| MATCHUP | Marquette Golden Eagles | Villanova Wildcats |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-15 | 18-5 |
| Where | Finneran Pavilion, Villanova, PA | |
| When | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | TNT | |
Villanova Wildcats Preview
The Villanova Wildcats have an 18-5 overall record this season and a 9-3 record in the Big East. They are coming off an 80-73 road win against Georgetown and their previous four games were a 72-60 home win against Hall, an 87-73 home win against Providence, a 75-67 road overtime loss against Connecticut and a 66-51 home win against Georgetown.
Offensively, Villanova averages 77.7 points per game, while allowing 68.9 points per game defensively. The Wildcats shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.1 assists per game. They average 2.1 blocks per game and 7.2 steals per game defensively.
Tyler Perkins leads Villanova in scoring, with an average of 13.1 points per game, while shooting with 43.9% from the field and 75% from the free throw line. Duke Brennan is the team’s leading rebounder with 10.7 per game. Acaden Lewis leads the team in assists made with 5.3 per game.
Marquette Golden Eagles Preview
The Marquette Golden Eagles have a 9-15 overall record this season and a 4-9 record in the Big East. They are coming off a 70-55 home win against Butler and their previous four games were a 69-64 road loss against Hall, an 86-62 home win against Creighton, an 87-76 road loss against Butler and a 105-104 home overtime win against Providence.
Offensively, Marquette averages 75.5 points per game, while allowing 77 points per game defensively. The Golden Eagles shoot with 43% from the field and grab 34.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.5 assists per game. They average 3 blocks per game and 9.5 steals per game defensively.
Nigel James Jr. leads Marquette in scoring and assists, with an average of 15.5 points per game and 4.6 assists per game, while shooting with 47.4% from the field and 71.3% from the free throw line. Ben Gold is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.6 per game.
Marquette Golden Eagles @ Villanova Wildcats Betting Trends: February 10, 2026
Why the Villanova Wildcats will win
- Marquette has lost each of its last nine road games.
- The home team has won each of Marquette’s last seven games.
- Villanova has won the first half in 21 of its last 22 games at Finneran Pavilion.
Why the Marquette Golden Eagles will win
- Marquette has won six of its last seven night games against Villanova.
- Marquette has won the first half in five of its last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of Marquette’s last 10 night games have produced a total of 147+ points.
- Five of the last six games between Marquette and Villanova have produced a total of 147+ points.
Marquette vs Villanova Prediction
In this Marquette vs Villanova Prediction, Villanova is coming as -9.5 home favorites. Villanova has been the better team this season with a superior overall record and have been very strong at home, while Marquette has been winless on the road. Villanova is 6-2 in its last 8 games and a perfect 5-0 against the spread in its last five, while being better both on the offensive and the defensive end, with a +8.8 point differential and a top-50 defense in the entire nation. The value here lies with the home team, so take Villanova and lay the points.