Colorado Buffaloes (26-10 SU, 19-17-1 ATS) vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (26-9 SU, 22-13-1 ATS)
When: Sunday, March 24th, 12:10 PM (ET)
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, IN, Indianapolis
TV: CBS
Point Spread: COL +4.5/MARQ -4.5
Total: 147.5
Money Line: Colorado Buffaloes +139/-171
Notable Injuries
Buffaloes
- Julian Hammond (Out) Knee
- RJ Smith (Out) Leg
Golden Eagles
- Sean Jones (Out) Knee
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Colorado heads into this game as the underdog, as they are getting 3.5 points. They have gone 2-4 as the underdog this season and are 2-0 in their last two games. For the year, they are 26-10, and in their last 10 road games, they are 7-3.
On the season, the Buffaloes have gone 9-8 on the road, and their average scoring differential is -1.0 points per game. They have won their last seven road games and are 5-0 in their previous five.
Colorado’s over/under record this season is 21-16, and the average scoring total in their games is 148.9. Today’s over/under line of 147.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games. So far, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1, with an average scoring total of 152 points.
As the underdog, Colorado has gone just 2-4 against the spread this season and 19-17-1 overall. However, the Buffaloes have been strong vs. the spread on the road this year, going 8-9 and 7-3 in their last 10 road games.
Marquette has been dominant at home this season, going 20-3 with an average scoring margin of +14.6 points per game. They have won four straight games at home, and over their last 10 games at home, they are 9-1. So far this season, they have been the favorite in 27 of their 35 games, going 23-4 in those games.
Overall, the Golden Eagles have gone 26-9 this season, including a 17-7 record in Big East games. They have gone 9-2 in non-conference games, and their average scoring margin at home is +14.6 points per game.
Marquette’s over/under record this season is 15-21, and today’s over/under line of 147.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (148.9). So far, 17 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s over/under line, and over their last three games, the average scoring total is 144 points.
At home this season, Marquette has an ATS record of 16-6-1 and an overall ATS mark of 22-13-1. In their last three home games, the Golden Eagles have gone 3-0 vs. the spread, and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are a perfect 10-0.
