The Golden Eagles will play the Wildcats on Friday, February 21st, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Marquette and Villanova are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, February 21st, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Marquette currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Villanova is 95.67.
- Away Marquette - Marquette starts this game with a 6-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big East Conference for away team wins.
- Home Villanova - Villanova meets Marquette boasting a 12-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big East Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Marquette currently ranks 2nd (0.733) in the Big East Conference, with Villanova now standing 5th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big East Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Marquette has a 0.769 overall win percentage, with Villanova matching up with a 0.556 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Marquette currently possesses 20-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Villanova has tallied a 15-12 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Marquette 20-6, Villanova 15-12. Big East battle, conference tourney seeds at stake. Marquette 11-4, Villanova 8-8. Marquette on a 2-game win streak, Villanova on a 2-game slide. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.
Wizard's prediction: Marquette's magic will prevail, Villanova's luck runs out. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM, where the odds are ever in your favor. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the games begin!
Best Golden Eagles at Wildcats Odds
| Underdog Villanova | Favorite Marquette |
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| Underdog Villanova | Favorite Marquette |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Marquette is a -1.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Villanova is a +1.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 141.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 141.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Marquette is a -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Villanova is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Marquette
Villanova
2/21/25 7:00pm EST | -1.5 -115+1.5 -105 |
Underdog Villanova - Villanova bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +1.5 Villanova underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Marquette - Marquette bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -1.5 Marquette favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Marquette at Villanova Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Marquette
Villanova
First to 5 Points
2/21/25 7:00pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Marquette
Villanova
First to 10 Points
2/21/25 7:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Marquette
Villanova
First to 15 Points
2/21/25 7:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Marquette
Villanova
Game to Overtime
2/21/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +750No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #16 Marquette | 20-7 | 0.741 | 13-2 | 6-5 | 11-5 | +3 | 0.688 | L1 |
| Villanova | 16-12 | 0.571 | 13-3 | 2-7 | 9-8 | +5.5 | 0.529 | W1 |
Marquette & Villanova Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Marquette Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Marquette | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Villanova | +50000 Bet |
Marquette & Villanova Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Marquette vs Villanova College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, February 21st, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Marquette vs Villanova Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Marquette vs Villanova Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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