Baylor vs Marquette Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for Nov. 29 (Bears Keep Scoring the Basketball With Ease)

Baylor vs Marquette Game Info

2022-23 NCAA College Basketball Regular Season'Game
No. 6 Baylor Bears (5-1, 0-0 Away) vs.'Marquette Golden Eagles (5-2, 4-0 Home)
Date:'Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022
Time:'8:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, WI
Coverage:'FS1

The 2022-23 college basketball season continues on Monday with a thrilling matchup between the No. 6 Baylor Bears and Marquette Golden Eagles. Baylor relied on its efficient offense to get past McNeese State by a score of 89-60 on Wednesday. Adam Flagler logged 13 points and 9 assists.

Meanwhile, Marquette took down Chicago State, 82-68, on Saturday. Junior forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper put on a show with his first double-double of the season (18 points & 11 rebounds). Kameron Jones and Oso Ighodaro combined to log 28 points as the Golden Eagles shot 50.9% from the floor.

Baylor vs Marquette Odds & Spread

Moneyline:'BAY: (-285) | MARQ: (+230)
Spread:'BAY: -6.5 (-118) | MARQ: +6.5 (-104)
Total:'154.5 -Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Baylor enters this contest as notable road favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 154.5 points, which is above average compared to Tuesday's projected totals.

Baylor vs Marquette Predi ction & Pick

These are two of the deepest teams in college basketball. Baylor is led by an outstanding backcourt duo of Flagler and top five national recruit Keyonte George, but head coach Scott Drew uses up to 15 players per game. On the other side, five Marquette players are averaging over 9.0 points per contest.

The edge ultimately goes to the Bears here. Baylor ranks third in the country in scoring (91.2 points per game) and checks in at first in offensive efficiency as well. It also ranks third in assists per game (21.7). The Golden Eagles are going to have its hands full trying to stop what remains a stellar offense.

Final Score Prediction: 'Baylor: 85 | Marquette: 75

Baylor vs Marquette Betting Trends

– Baylor is 15-4 straight up in its last 19 away games.
– The total has hit the over in six of Baylor's last seven games.
– Marquette is 4-1-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last six games.
– The total has hit the under in four of Marquette's last five games.

Baylor vs Marquette Best Bet

Backing a short favorite on the road can be risky, so opting to bet on the point total is the better option here. It's already been mentioned how easily Baylor can score the basketball. Well, keep in mind Marquette has posted at least 70 points in all but one of their seven games played this year.

The total has hit the over in six of the Bears' last seven games and in three of the Golden Eagles' last five home games. Both of these teams are shooting at least 46.5% from the floor and rank among the top 100 teams in free throws attempted per game, too. Late trips to the charity stripe will be crucial.