Oklahoma vs Marquette Prediction 11/28/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Marquette Golden Eagles and the Oklahoma Sooners will meet on Friday evening in a regular season contest at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Preview

The Marquette Golden Eagles enter Friday’s contest with a 4–3 record. Marquette has posted wins over Albany, Southern, Little Rock, and Central Michigan, while dropping games to Indiana, Maryland, and Dayton. In the Marquette Golden Eagles 85–71 victory over the Central Michigan Chippewas five days ago, guard Chase Ross amassed 27 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals.

The Marquette Golden Eagles are averaging 83.4 points per game on 43.9 percent shooting from the field. The Golden Eagles are allowing opponents 74.4 points on 48.8 percent shooting from the field. Senior guard Chase Ross has been the team’s best player averaging 20.9 points, 4.1 rebounds 4.3 assists and 2 steals per game. Senior forward Ben Gold averages 9.7 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist per game. Freshman guard Nigel James Jr. is averaging 10 points, 2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.7 steals a game.

Oklahoma Sooners Betting Preview

The Oklahoma Sooners enter Friday’s contest with a 4–2 record. Oklahoma has posted wins over Saint Francis, Arkansas‑Pine Bluff, Oral Roberts, and Alcorn State. The Sooners have lost games to Nebraska and the Gonzaga Bulldogs. In the Oklahoma Sooners convincing 72–53 win over Alcorn State four days ago, guard Nijel Pack compiled 17 points, 2 rebounds,5 assists and 4 steals.

The Oklahoma Sooners are averaging 88.5 points on 47.1 percent shooting from the field per contest. Defensively, the Sooners are allowing opponents 74.5 points on 50.8 percent shooting from the field per game. Senior guard Nijel Pack is averaging 18.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3 assists per game. Junior guard Xzayvier Brown averages 16 points and 3.2 assists per contest. Senior forward Mohamed Wague anchors the paint averaging 8.7 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.

Senior forward Tae Davis has provided consistency and stability in the paint. Davis is averaging 12 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals per contest.

Why the Marquette Golden Eagles Will Win

•              Senior guard Chase Ross has been the Marquette Golden Eagles best overall player in 2025. Ross is averaging 20.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2 steals per game.  

•              Senior forward Ben Gold has provided quality rebounding. Through seven games played this season, Gold is averaging 8 rebounds a contest.

•              Balanced offense. The Marquette Golden Eagles have five players averaging over 9.7 points per game.

Why the Oklahoma Sooners Will Win

•              Explosive offense. The Oklahoma Sooners are averaging 88.5 points per game.

•              Guards Nijel Pack and Xzayvier Brown lead the Sooners backcourt averaging over 16 points per game.

•              Senior forward Tae Davis has been a force on the glass for the Sooners. Davis is averaging 7.5 rebounds per game.

Marquette vs. Oklahoma Prediction

Marquette’s offense has been steady behind senior guard Chase Ross, who continues to produce at an elite level, but the Golden Eagles defensive lapses leave them vulnerable against a team like the Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners bring more scoring depth with Nijel Pack and Xzayvier Brown, and their ability to push tempo makes them a tough matchup. Ben Gold’s rebounding gives Marquette a chance to limit second‑chance points, yet Oklahoma’s pace and efficiency could tilt the edge their way.

Both teams allow opponents to shoot at a high clip, which points toward a fast‑paced, high‑scoring contest. Marquette’s balance should keep them competitive against the spread, which should limit Oklahoma’s offensive ceiling in this contest. With that said, I am backing the Marquette Golden Eagles to cover the 1.5 points in this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Marquette Golden Eagles -1.5