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Marquette Golden Eagles vs DePaul Blue Demons
Game Date: Monday, February 6, 2012 | Game Time: 9:00 PM | Home Line: 9.5 | Total: 155.0
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffMarquette Golden Eagles v DePaul Blue Demons Series Betting Trends
The Marquette Golden Eagles travel to DePaul to play the Blue Demons at 9:00 PM on Monday, February 6, 2012. DePaul is the underdog in this matchup, getting 9.5 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under 155.0.
Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any NCAAB sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
Recent Results in the Golden Eagles/Blue Demons Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2012 | Marquette | 89 | DePaul | 76 | 9.5 | 155.0 |
| January 18, 2011 | DePaul | 64 | Marquette | 94 | -17.5 | 150.0 |
| February 3, 2010 | DePaul | 69 | Marquette | 80 | -17.0 | 125.5 |
| January 20, 2010 | Marquette | 50 | DePaul | 51 | 13.5 | 131.0 |
| February 3, 2009 | Marquette | 76 | DePaul | 61 | ||
| January 24, 2009 | DePaul | 70 | Marquette | 79 | ||
| January 26, 2008 | DePaul | 71 | Marquette | 79 | ||
| February 14, 2007 | Marquette | 67 | DePaul | 72 | ||
| January 25, 2006 | DePaul | 47 | Marquette | 62 | ||
| January 17, 2006 | Marquette | 82 | DePaul | 79 |
When looking at the last 18 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 13 games compared to 5 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Marquette/DePaul series is 72.8 ppg while the vistor has put up 67.7 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 5.1 favoring the home team.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last 18 games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 5.1 ppg. That represents a value number of 14.6 when meassured against the offered line of 9.5, suggesting a wager on DePaul makes the most sense - at least, when looking at betting against the number according to the historical series trends.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 18 games between the Golden Eagles and the Blue Demons is 140.5 per game. That creates a differential of 14.5 against the line, suggesting a bet of Under 155.0 may hold the greatest value. At least in relation to the series history.
Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Marquette as the road team and with DePaul as the home team.
Recent Results when Marquette visits DePaul
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2012 | Marquette | 89 | DePaul | 76 | 9.5 | 155.0 |
| January 20, 2010 | Marquette | 50 | DePaul | 51 | 13.5 | 131.0 |
| February 3, 2009 | Marquette | 76 | DePaul | 61 | ||
| February 14, 2007 | Marquette | 67 | DePaul | 72 | ||
| January 17, 2006 | Marquette | 82 | DePaul | 79 | ||
| January 20, 2005 | Marquette | 72 | DePaul | 85 | ||
| February 7, 2004 | Marquette | 78 | DePaul | 84 |
When looking at the last 9 games in this series while DePaul has been the home team, we can see the Blue Demons have won 4 games compared to 5 wins for the Golden Eagles. Average points scored per game by DePaul in this situation is is 70.7 ppg while Marquette has put up 74.9 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 4.2 favoring the Blue Demons.
Unlike most series', this one has leaned towards the road team. Specifically, the road team in this series has enjoyed an average advantage of 4.2 ppg. That represents a value number of 13.7 when meassured against the offered line of 9.5, suggesting a wager on the Blue Demons makes the most sense. At least, that's the way it looks betting against the number looking at the series situation in the vacuum of this trend.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 9 games between the Golden Eagles and the Blue Demons is 145.6 per game. That creates a differential of 9.4 against the line, suggesting a bet of Under 155.0 may hold the greatest value. At least in relation to the series history.
Can the Marquette Golden Eagles Cover the Spread?
This season the Marquette Golden Eagles have played 32 games, averaging 73.8 points per game, while allowing 67.1 points per game. This has led to a season record of 24-8. Let's have a closer look at recent Marquette Golden Eagles results.
Recent Marquette Golden Eagles Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2012 | Florida | 68 | Marquette | 58 | -1.5 | 146.5 |
| March 17, 2012 | Murray St. | 53 | Marquette | 62 | -5.5 | 142.0 |
| March 15, 2012 | BYU | 68 | Marquette | 88 | -5.0 | 153.5 |
| March 8, 2012 | Louisville | 84 | Marquette | 71 | -3.5 | 135.0 |
| March 3, 2012 | Georgetown | 69 | Marquette | 83 | -4.0 | 131.5 |
| February 29, 2012 | Marquette | 61 | Cincinnati | 72 | -1.0 | 139.5 |
| February 24, 2012 | Marquette | 61 | West Virginia | 60 | -1.5 | 143.0 |
This season the Marquette Golden Eagles have played 11 games on the road, averaging 69.6 points per game, while allowing 69.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 6-5. Let's have a closer look at recent Marquette Golden Eagles results on the road.
Recent Marquette Golden Eagles Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2012 | Marquette | 61 | Cincinnati | 72 | -1.0 | 139.5 |
| February 24, 2012 | Marquette | 61 | West Virginia | 60 | -1.5 | 143.0 |
| February 18, 2012 | Marquette | 79 | Connecticut | 64 | -3.0 | 139.5 |
| February 6, 2012 | Marquette | 89 | DePaul | 76 | 9.5 | 155.0 |
| February 4, 2012 | Marquette | 59 | Notre Dame | 76 | 1.0 | 129.0 |
Can the DePaul Blue Demons Cover the Spread?
This season the DePaul Blue Demons have played 27 games, averaging 72.1 points per game, while allowing 77.0 points per game. This has led to a season record of 8-8. Let's have a closer look at recent DePaul Blue Demons results.
Recent DePaul Blue Demons Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2012 | Connecticut | 81 | DePaul | 67 | 8.5 | 145.5 |
| March 3, 2012 | Seton Hall | 58 | DePaul | 86 | 5.0 | 150.0 |
| February 28, 2012 | DePaul | 75 | West Virginia | 92 | -13.5 | 147.5 |
| February 25, 2012 | Providence | 73 | DePaul | 71 | -2.0 | 155.0 |
| February 20, 2012 | DePaul | 72 | St. Johns | 79 | -5.5 | 154.0 |
| February 18, 2012 | Louisville | 90 | DePaul | 82 | 9.5 | 149.0 |
| February 15, 2012 | DePaul | 54 | Connecticut | 80 | -13.5 | 148.5 |
| February 11, 2012 | DePaul | 76 | Notre Dame | 84 | -13.5 | 138.5 |
| February 6, 2012 | Marquette | 89 | DePaul | 76 | 9.5 | 155.0 |
| February 4, 2012 | DePaul | 66 | Cincinnati | 74 | -14.5 | 146.0 |
This season the DePaul Blue Demons have played 16 games here at home, averaging 74.3 points per game, while allowing 77.4 points per game. This has led to a season record of 5-11. Let's have a closer look at recent DePaul Blue Demons results when playing at home.
Recent DePaul Blue Demons Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2012 | Connecticut | 81 | DePaul | 67 | 8.5 | 145.5 |
| March 3, 2012 | Seton Hall | 58 | DePaul | 86 | 5.0 | 150.0 |
| February 25, 2012 | Providence | 73 | DePaul | 71 | -2.0 | 155.0 |
| February 18, 2012 | Louisville | 90 | DePaul | 82 | 9.5 | 149.0 |
| February 6, 2012 | Marquette | 89 | DePaul | 76 | 9.5 | 155.0 |
| February 1, 2012 | St. Johns | 87 | DePaul | 81 | -3.0 | 150.5 |
| January 22, 2012 | South Florida | 75 | DePaul | 59 | 1.0 | 136.5 |
| January 17, 2012 | Georgetown | 83 | DePaul | 75 | 8.0 | 146.5 |
| January 5, 2012 | Pittsburgh | 81 | DePaul | 84 | 5.0 | 145.5 |
| January 1, 2012 | Syracuse | 87 | DePaul | 68 | 14.0 | 152.0 |
