The Marquette Golden Eagles face off against the Villanova Wildcats in Big East action tonight.
The Wildcats beat the Golden Eagles 76-73 in Milwaukee a month ago, and my Marquette vs. Villanova predictions expect an even more lopsided win at the Finneran Pavilion.
Here are my best free college basketball picks for this clash on February 10.
Marquette vs Villanova prediction
Marquette vs Villanova best bet: Villanova -9.5 (-110)
The Marquette Golden Eagles are 4-14 against high-major foes this season while going 0-8 in away games. Meanwhile, the Villanova Wildcats are 11-5 against high-major opponents, with four of those defeats coming against ranked teams.
The Wildcats are 11-2 at home with an average scoring margin of +13.5 points per game. They've won their last three home games by double digits and should lock up a Marquette squad that ranks 239th in eFG% (49.8%), with that number dipping to 47.1% on the road.
KenPom and Haslametrics are projecting a 13-point Villanova win, with Bart Torvik setting the line at -12.
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Marquette vs Villanova same-game parlay
Marquette is 288th in the country in rebounding rate (47.6%), and that, combined with a fast tempo, should lead to plenty of boards for Duke Brennan. The Villanova center is sixth in the country with 10.7 boards per game and has grabbed 12+ boards in four conference games.
Marquette forward Royce Parham (11.3 ppg) has dropped 14+ points in seven of his last nine games. While guards Nigel James and Chase Ross have seen a steep drop-off in their scoring production on the road, Parham averages 11.8 ppg in away contests.
Marquette vs Villanova SGP
- Villanova -9.5
- Duke Brennan Over 11.5 rebounds
- Royce Parham Over 12.5 points
Our beyond the arc SGP: Perkins paces Nova
Villanova guard Tyler Perkins is coming off a 15-point performance against Georgetown and has dropped 16+ points in his previous five games.
Marquette vs Villanova SGP
- Villanova -9.5
- Duke Brennan Over 11.5 rebounds
- Royce Parham Over 12.5 points
- Tyler Perkins Over 15.5 points
Marquette vs Villanova odds
- Spread: Marquette +9.5 | Villanova -9.5
- Moneyline: Marquette +425 | Villanova -575
- Over/Under: Over 145 | Under 145
Marquette vs Villanova betting trend to know
The Wildcats are 5-0 against the spread in their last five games. Find more college basketball betting trends for Marquette vs. Villanova.
How to watch Marquette vs Villanova
| Location | Finneran Pavilion, Villanova, PA |
| Date | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | TNT/truTV |
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