Marquette vs Vermont Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for March 17 NCAA Tournament Game (Back a High-Scoring First Half)

Marquette vs Vermont Game Info

  • 2022-23 NCAA Tournament Game
  • No. 6 Marquette (28-6) vs. Vermont (23-10)
  • Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
  • Time: 2:45 PM ET
  • Venue: Nationwide Arena — Columbus, Ohio
  • Coverage: CBS

The 2023 NCAA Tournament continues on Friday with a great Round of 64 matchup between the No. 15 Vermont Catamounts and No. 2 Marquette Golden Eagles. Vermont is in the big dance for the fourth time since 2017, while Marquette is slated as a No. 2 seed for the first time in school history.

Vermont is coming off a 72-59 win over UMass Lowell in the America East Championship, which was its 15th straight victory. Meanwhile, Marquette is in the midst of a nine-g ame winning streak after a 65-51 win over Xavier in the Big East title showdown. Which squad will emerge victorious on Friday?

Marquette vs Vermont Odds & Spread

  • Moneyline: MARQ: (-610) | VERMNT: (+440)
  • Spread: MARQ: -10.5 (-110) | VERMNT: +10.5 (-110)
  • Total: 144.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Marquette enters this contest as a clear favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 2:45 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 144.5 points, which is above average compared to Friday's projected totals.

Marquette vs Vermont Betting Trends

  • Marquette has covered the spread 21 times in 34 games.
  • The Golden Eagles' ATS record as 10.5-point favorites or more is 4-6.
  • Marquette has seen 17 of its 34 games hit the over.
  • Vermont is 19-13-0 against the spread this year.
  • Out of Vermont's 32 games so far this season, 18 have hit the over.
Marquette Rank Marquette AVG Vermont AVG Vermont Rank
19th 79.9 Points Scored 73 147th
193rd 70.6 Points Allowed 66.6 71st
333rd 28.4 Rebounds 29 315th
280th 7.4 Off. Rebounds 5.6 352nd
41st 8.9 3pt Made 8.6 55th
4th 17.6 Assists 13.6 136th
45th 10.5 Turnovers 8.8 5th

  
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