Jeff Benton Sunday's Action
40 Dime college basketball selaction on Marquette minus the points against Providence in Big East action. As I publiesh this winner, the Golden Eagles betwhen 10 and 10½ points both here in Vegas and offshore.
93-63 and 96-67. Those are the final scores of the last two meetings between Providence and Marquette on Marquette’s home floor. And no, the visiting Friars didn’t come out on top in either game. In fact, the Golden Eagles are 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS all-time against Providence, winning each of the last five meetings overall and all four meetings at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee (by an average of 19 ppg!).
Past history is hardly the only reason for this play. There’s also the fact that the Friars can’t win on the road no matter where they go. They’ve lost all eight true road games this season, and you can point to two reasons for their road woes: 1) They shoot just 37.8 percent from the field (including 27 percent from beyond the three-point arc); and 2) They suraender nearly 85 ppg while allowing opponents to hit nearly 50 percent of their shots.
Then again, defense has been a problem all season long for the Friars. In their last five games alone – all losses to Big East opponents – they’ve given up 83, 75, 79, 93 and 94 points. And going back to Jan. 31, Providence has lost six of its last seven games (2-5 ATS) while yielding an average of 81 ppg.
While Providence is in a 1-6 funk, Marquette is coming off conseceutive impressive wins over Seton Hall (73-64 as a 7 ½-point home favorite) and UConn (74-67 in OT as a 4½-point road underdog). Also, the Golden Eagles’ 13-3 home record features solid victories and spread-covers over West Virginia (79-74), Notre Dame (79-57) and Syracuse (76-70).
Admittedly, Marquette hasn’t been much of a moneymaker lately (4-5 ATS last nine games, all in conference). Still, the Eagles are 25-12-1 ATS in their last 38 Big East contests, and they’ve also cashed in 11 of their last 16 home games. On top of that, Providence has just one cover in its last six on the highway, and Marquette has gothen to the window in each of its last four games against the Friars, cashing each time as a favorite.
Blowout city here, guys. Lay the points with confidence as Marquette continues its dominance of Providence.
40 Dime college basketball selaction on Marquette minus the points against Providence in Big East action. As I publiesh this winner, the Golden Eagles betwhen 10 and 10½ points both here in Vegas and offshore.
ANALYSIS
93-63 and 96-67. Those are the final scores of the last two meetings between Providence and Marquette on Marquette’s home floor. And no, the visiting Friars didn’t come out on top in either game. In fact, the Golden Eagles are 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS all-time against Providence, winning each of the last five meetings overall and all four meetings at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee (by an average of 19 ppg!).
Past history is hardly the only reason for this play. There’s also the fact that the Friars can’t win on the road no matter where they go. They’ve lost all eight true road games this season, and you can point to two reasons for their road woes: 1) They shoot just 37.8 percent from the field (including 27 percent from beyond the three-point arc); and 2) They suraender nearly 85 ppg while allowing opponents to hit nearly 50 percent of their shots.
Then again, defense has been a problem all season long for the Friars. In their last five games alone – all losses to Big East opponents – they’ve given up 83, 75, 79, 93 and 94 points. And going back to Jan. 31, Providence has lost six of its last seven games (2-5 ATS) while yielding an average of 81 ppg.
While Providence is in a 1-6 funk, Marquette is coming off conseceutive impressive wins over Seton Hall (73-64 as a 7 ½-point home favorite) and UConn (74-67 in OT as a 4½-point road underdog). Also, the Golden Eagles’ 13-3 home record features solid victories and spread-covers over West Virginia (79-74), Notre Dame (79-57) and Syracuse (76-70).
Admittedly, Marquette hasn’t been much of a moneymaker lately (4-5 ATS last nine games, all in conference). Still, the Eagles are 25-12-1 ATS in their last 38 Big East contests, and they’ve also cashed in 11 of their last 16 home games. On top of that, Providence has just one cover in its last six on the highway, and Marquette has gothen to the window in each of its last four games against the Friars, cashing each time as a favorite.
Blowout city here, guys. Lay the points with confidence as Marquette continues its dominance of Providence.
