| MATCHUP | Georgetown Hoyas | Marquette Golden Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 7-3 | 5-6 |
| Spread | +4.5 -108 | -4.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +170 | -205 |
| Total | Over 149.5 (-110) | Under 149.5 (-110) |
| Where | Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI | |
| When | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | |
| Time | 08:30 PM EST | |
| TV | FS1 | |
Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Preview
The Marquette Golden Eagles enter Wednesday night’s contest with a 5–6 overall win-loss record, including a 5–2 mark at home. The Golden Eagles have compiled wins over Albany, Southern, Little Rock, Valparaiso and the Central Michigan Chippewas while dropping games to Indiana, Maryland, Dayton, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and the Purdue Boilermakers. In the Marquette Golden Eagles impressive 75-72 overtime victory over the Valparaiso Beacons last month, Marquette guard Nigel James Jr. tallied 21 points (7 of 16 shooting from the field), 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals illustrating his ability to lead the backcourt.The Marquette Golden Eagles are averaging 78.9 points per game on 41.7 percent shooting from the field and 30.8 percent shooting from three-point range per game. Defensively, the Golden Eagles are allowing opponents 76.6 points per game.
Senior guard Chase Ross leads the Marquette Golden Eagles averaging 18.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2 assists per game. Freshman guard Nigel James Jr. contributes 11.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.5 steals per contest. Senior Ben Gold provides the Golden Eagles with a strong interior presence averaging 9.3 rebounds, 7 rebounds and 1 steal a game.
Georgetown Hoyas Betting Preview
The Georgetown Hoyas enter Wednesday’s contest with a 7–3 record, including a 2–2 mark away from home. The Hoyas have compiled wins over Maryland, Clemson, and UMBC, while dropping games to North Carolina, Dayton and the Miami Hurricanes.The Georgetown Hoyas averages 78.2 points per game on 43.8 percent shooting from the field and 29 percent shooting from behind the arc per game. On the defensive side of the basketball, the Hoyas are allowing opponents 74.1 points per game.
Junior KJ Lewis leads the Georgetown Hoyas averaging 15.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.5 steals per game. Sophomore forward Caleb Williams is averaging 11.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per contest.
Why the Marquette Golden Eagles will win
• Home dominance. The Marquette Golden Eagles have traditionally been a good home team under head coach Shaka Smart. The team is 5-2 at home this season.• Marquette’s backcourt duo of Kam Jones and Chase Ross has combined for over 39 points per game. Ross hit five three-pointers in the win over Southern, while Jones posted 22 points and 7 assists in the same contest.
• Star guard play. Chase Ross leads the team with 18.6 points per game.
• Offensive rebounding. Royce Parham averages 2.2 offensive boards per game, giving Marquette second‑chance opportunities.
Why the Georgetown Hoyas will win
• Quality guard play. KJ Lewis leads the Georgetown Hoyas averaging 15.6 points per game.• Balanced attack. KJ Lewis and Caleb Williams present a formidable duo.
Marquette Golden Eagles vs. Georgetown Hoyas Prediction
This matchup features the Marquette Golden Eagles home court advantage against the Georgetown Hoyas balanced scoring. Loo for the Golden Eagles to lean on guard Chase Ross’s perimeter shooting and forward Ben Gold’s elite rebounding. The Georgetown Hoyas counter with KJ Lewis quality scoring and Caleb Williams interior presence to keep this game competitive in the first half.Additionally, turnovers and transition play should decide this one. The Georgetown Hoyas have been inconsistent protecting the basketball. Conversely, the Marquette Golden Eagles backcourt thrive in fast break situations. If Chase Ross and Nigel James Jr. convert those offensive opportunities, the Marquette Golden Eagles should create separation late. With that said, I am backing the Marquette Golden Eagles to cover the 4.5 points in tomorrow’s matchup with the Georgetown Hoyas.