Marquette Golden Eagles vs Georgia Bulldogs Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Marquette Golden Eagles vs Georgia Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas

TV: ESPN+

Imperial Arena is the site where the Georgia Bulldogs (5-0) will take on the Marquette Golden Eagles (5-0) on Saturday.

The Marquette Golden Eagles played Purdue and walked away with a win by a score of 76-58 in their last game. Marquette wrapped up the game having earned a 45.0% field goal percentage (27 of 60) and knocked down 8 of their 25 3-pointers. When they shot from the free throw line, the Golden Eagles made 14 of their 15 attempts for a rate of 93.3%. In reference to pulling down rebounds, they earned a total of 33 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 13 assists for the contest as well as creating 13 turnovers and earning 11 steals. In regard to defense, Marquette allowed their opponent to shoot 40.0% from the floor on 20 out of 50 shooting. Purdue doled out 16 assists and had 2 steals for the matchup. Furthermore, Purdue totaled 29 rebounds (4 offensive, 25 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Purdue finished the game at 66.7% at the charity stripe by knocking down 12 of 18 attempts. They also converted 6 of their 18 attempts from distance. Concerning fouls, the Golden Eagles finished with 17 while Purdue finished the game with 13 fouls.

Stevie Mitchell is a guy who came through in the game. He accumulated 21 points on 6 out of 11 shooting. He played 30 minutes played and also totaled 2 rebounds. He ended up shooting 54.5% from the field but didn't record a dime.

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Marquette will take the court with a win-loss mark of 5-0 for the campaign. They cough up possession 8.4 times per game and as a unit are committing 17.4 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Marquette is pulling in 34.8 boards per game and has 77 dimes this season, which is 89th in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. The Golden Eagles are hitting 30.7% on 3-point shots (46 of 150) and 78.5% from the charity stripe. They average 81.6 points per outing (123rd in the country) while going 45.1% from the floor.

When they are on the defensive end, the Golden Eagles are forcing 17.4 turnovers per game and they draw 16.6 fouls. They are giving up 30.6% on shots from beyond the arc and they rank 58th in college basketball in points per game allowed (63.8). The Golden Eagles defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 41.5% (114 of 275) and they surrender 35.8 rebounds per game as a squad. They rank 246th in college hoops in giving up assists with 66 surrendered for the campaign.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Georgia Bulldogs got the win with a final of 93-45 against Alabama A&M. When it comes to team rebounding, Georgia allowed Alabama A&M to pull down 16 in all (6 on the offensive glass). They went 28.6% from distance by connecting on 6 of 21 and ended up shooting 7 out of 12 from the free throw line (58.3%). The Bulldogs permitted Alabama A&M to convert 16 of 54 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 29.6% for this contest. Overall, the Bulldogs walked away from this one shooting 28 for 53 from the field which had them sitting at 52.8%. When it comes to shots from 3-point land, Georgia buried 9 of 25 tries (36.0%). They were able to make 28 of the free throws for a rate of 68.3%. Alabama A&M was called for 29 personal fouls for this contest which got the Bulldogs to the free throw line for 41 tries. They also coughed up the ball 16 times, while getting 16 steals for the matchup. The Bulldogs earned 29 defensive rebounds and 15 offensive rebounds for a total of 44 in the game.

Asa Newell ended up having an impact for the Bulldogs in this contest. He converted 7 out of 8 for the game for a field goal rate of 87.5%, and had 6 rebounds. He tallied 17 points in his 23 mins of playing time and had 2 dimes for the game.

Georgia has a win-loss record of 5-0 for the campaign. As an offense, the Bulldogs are connecting on 49.1% from the field, which ranks 64th in college basketball. Georgia has earned 435 points on the season (87.0 per contest) and they grab 44.8 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 15.0 times per contest (155th in the country) and they are giving up possession 13.0 times per contest. The Bulldogs are committing 16.0 fouls every game and they hit 72.0% from the free throw line.

The Georgia defense gives up 28.1% on shots from beyond the perimeter (36 of 128) and opponents are converting on 72.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They concede 11.6 dimes and 26.8 boards per contest, which has them ranked 128th and 5th in the country. The Bulldogs are ranked 106th in Division 1 in PPG given up with 66.6. They have forced 12.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 39.3% from the floor (94th in college basketball).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Marquette

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