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College Basketball Picks & Predictions: Marquette vs. Villanova (Friday)

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The Michigan State Spartans battle the Michigan Wolverines in the only matchup between top-25 teams tonight. Who has the advantage in the in-state rivalry game? Meanwhile, the Villanova Wildcats will look to pull off another upset victory when they host the 16th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles. Finally, the Loyola Chicago Ramblers will host the Dayton Flyers, as they look to avenge a two-point overtime loss from earlier in the season.

Here are the best college basketball picks for Friday, February 21st’s game Marquette vs. Villanova.

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Friday’s Best College Basketball Bets: Marquette vs. Villanova

(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)

Marquette vs. Villanova

This spread is a bit shocking. The Wildcats are just 15-12 overall and 8-8 in conference play. They've lost back-to-back games by at least seven points and they're about to take on one of the best teams in the country.

The only explanation for this spread is that the Wildcats defeated the St. John's Red Storm 73-71 in their last home game. But that was a letdown spot for a Red Storm team that had won back-to-back games over top-20 teams and had another top-25 matchup on the horizon.

The Golden Eagles have lost their last two road games, but those contests were against St. John's and the Creighton Bluejays. Both of those teams have proven to be considerably better and more consistent than the Wildcats this season. And while the Golden Eagles have been far from dominant on the road this season, they're still 6-4.

Pick: Marquette -1.5 (-110)

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