The Fiserv Forum will host a collegiate basketball game between the North Carolina Central Eagles and the Marquette Golden Eagles on Tuesday night.
The Eagles are 5-4 this season and are coming off a massive 127-40 home victory on Saturday against the St. Andrews Knights, while the Golden Eagles are a solid 6-3 after an 80-77 overtime home loss on Saturday against the Wisconsin Badgers.
North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Odds
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North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Match Details
Fixture: North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Marquette Golden Eagles
Time and date: Tuesday, December 6 at 8:30 PM ET
Venue: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Key Stats
The Eagles are a good offensive team, averaging 81.7 points per game. They distributed the basketball well, averaging 16.8 assists over the course of the season.
Junior guard Justin Wright has led the team, averaging 15.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.6 steals in 32 minutes per game. He definitely made his presence felt throughout the game with his production.
Their defense has done decently well, allowing 65.6 points per game heading into this game. The Eagles are doing decently, forcing 2.7 blocks and 8.6 steals per game. They need to continue improving on that side of the floor.
The Golden Eagles are a good offensive team as well, scoring 81.7 points per game thus far and are shooting 49.8 percent from the field up to this point. Sophomore guard Kam Jones has been doing well, averaging 15.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals per game in 28.8 minutes this season.
Defensively, they have been doing extremely well throughout the year, as they have given up 67.9 points per game. They need to do better, as they are forcing 3.3 blocks and 9.6 steals per game up to this point.
North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Best Picks and Prediction
There is a huge difference in the level of competition as Marquette is playing the collegiate programs you typically here about while NC Central is facing off against lesser-tier programs. These offenses showcase the ability to score as NC Central is scoring 85.5 points in their last four games, while Marquette is averaging 84.8 points per game. The Eagles are going to struggle against a solid program that is all-around better than them. All in all, go with the Marquette Golden Eagles to cover the spread at home in this game.
Pick: Tigers -19.5 (-104)
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