Western Carolina vs Marquette Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/30/24

Marquette (7-0) vs Western Carolina (2-3)

Game Info: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 2:00 pm (Fiserv Forum)

Betting Odds: Marquette -33.5 / Western Carolina +33.5 --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Western Carolina Catamounts and Marquette Golden Eagles meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Fiserv Forum. Here’s a Western Carolina vs Marquette Prediction. This article will include a Western Carolina vs Marquette Pick.

Western Carolina Catamounts Betting Preview

The Western Carolina Catamounts lost to Florida State and Wake Forest, and they play Bellarmine, SC Upstate and UNC Asheville next. The Western Carolina Catamounts are averaging 75.8 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 73 points on 39.1 percent shooting. Ice Emery is averaging 14.2 points and 3 rebounds, while Cord Stansberry is averaging 10.4 points and 1.4 assists. Marcus Kell is dishing 1.6 assists and Bernard Pelote is grabbing 8 rebounds. The Western Carolina Catamounts are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The Western Carolina Catamounts are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.8 rebounds per game.

Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Preview

The Marquette Golden Eagles beat Georgia and Stonehill, and they play Iowa State, Wisconsin and Dayton next. The Marquette Golden Eagles are averaging 83.1 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 64 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Kam Jones is averaging 19.6 points and 4.4 rebounds, while David Joplin is averaging 16.9 points and 6.4 rebounds. Chase Ross is the third double-digit scorer and Stevie Mitchell is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Marquette Golden Eagles are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free throw line. The Marquette Golden Eagles are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.

Why the Marquette Golden Eagles will win

  • Marquette has won each of its last 10 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • Western Carolina has lost each of its last three games against non-Conference opponents.
  • Western Carolina has lost the first half in each of its last three road games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of Western Carolina's last four road day games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
  • Five of Marquette's last six day games have produced a total of 152+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Marquette ranks T11th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (17.6).
  • Marquette ranks T14th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (9.3).
  • Western Carolina ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.8).
  • Western Carolina ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (20.6%).

Western Carolina vs Marquette Prediction

This could be a look ahead spot for the Marquette Golden Eagles considering they play Iowa State, Wisconsin, and Dayton after this game. However, Western Carolina has been getting waxed by division one teams all season and have zero offensive firepower to speak of. Western Carolina has also failed to cover 3 of its last 4 games. It's a big line, but it's hard to make a case for the Western Carolina Catamounts. Give me Marquette in a blowout victory on Saturday afternoon. 

Randy’s Pick Marquette -33.5

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