| MATCHUP | DePaul Blue Demons | Marquette Golden Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 15-13 | 10-18 |
| Where | Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI | |
| When | Sunday, March 1, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | FS1 | |
The DePaul Blue Demons and the Marquette Golden Eagles meet Sunday in college basketball action from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Here’s a DePaul vs Marquette prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best DePaul vs Marquette pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
DePaul Blue Demons Betting Preview
The Blue Demons managed to win eight of their first 14 games, then hit a 4-2 stretch that featured losses to UConn and Butler. DePaul then hit a losing streak versus Georgetown, Xavier, St. John’s and Providence. Since then it’s been a 3-1 run for the Blue Demons with wins over Creighton, Seton Hall and Creighton again. That gives the team a 15-13 record this year.
In the rematch versus Creighton on Wednesday the Blue Demons came out of the break in the second half with a 38-30 deficit. DePaul fought back from there on a 42-33 run however, eventually powering out a 72-71 victory on the road in the end. Brandon Maclin led the team on his 21 points with three rebounds and four assists. NJ Benson added 14 points with nine boards as well.
Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Preview
Over on the Marquette side, they limped to a 6-13 overall run across their first 19 games this year. The Golden Eagles were able to win three of their next five games though, taking out Providence, Creighton and Butler during that time. After losses to Villanova, Xavier and St. John’s came a win over Georgetown, giving the Golden Eagles a 10-18 record on the year.
Matched up against Georgetown in the Tuesday game the Eagles were up by five points at the break 40-35. Marquette kept it going in the second half on a 36-25 run and eventually powered out the victory 76-60 as the game came to an end. Nigel James led the team on 20 points with six rebounds and six assists while Adrien Stevens had 16 points with three rebounds.
DePaul Blue Demons @ Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends: March 1, 2026
Why the Marquette Golden Eagles will win
- DePaul has lost each of its last 13 road day games against the Big East Conference.
- Marquette has won each of its last four home games against DePaul.
- Marquette has won the first half in each of its last four home games against DePaul.
Why the DePaul Blue Demons will win
- Marquette has lost six of its last eight games when playing with a rest advantage.
- DePaul has won three of its last four games.
DePaul vs Marquette Prediction
I’ll lean toward DePaul. The Demons were able to utilize a strong second half to power past Creighton in a road matchup this week. In that game DePaul shot 50 percent from both the field and 3-point range (10-of-20) and posted a 32-28 advantage on points in the paint. The Blue Demons gave up 44.6 percent shooting on defense and added 11 turnovers along the way. DePaul has won three of their last four games, scoring 68 or more points in all four of those outings.
These teams saw each other back on January 16 in an 80-75 home victory for DePaul. In that matchup the Blue Demons shot 47.7 percent from the field and 45.8 percent from outside but only made seven of their 13 free throws (53.8 percent). Still, DePaul was careful with the ball on just eight turnovers and won the rebounding battle 38-25. I like the Blue Demons to keep it going in the road rematch.