Connecticut Huskies vs Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/07/26

The UConn Huskies are ranked inside the Top 5, and looking for another deep run in March. It’s became a regular happening in recent seasons under head coach Dan Hurley, who led the team to back-to-back national championships in 2023 and 2024. This team, with Tarris Reed, Solo Ball, Alex Karaban, etc. has the tools to win another natty. UConn has won three in a row since falling at home to Creighton on Feb. 18, averaging 72.0 PPG, while allowing 67 or fewer points in each. The Huskies roughed up the Golden Eagles 73-57 in the first meeting in Storrs on Jan. 4, too, although UConn missed covering as a 17.5-point favorite.

Marquette has had a down season for Shaka Smart, and it will take a miracle for the Golden Eagles to find its way into the NCAA Tournament. It needs to win the Big East Tournament. Marquette can grab some momentum with a Q1 win over UConn, but don’t bank on it. Marquette has lost four of the past six games outright, although it has cashed in three in a row as an underdog, while going 6-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past seven outings. Still, despite Marquette’s solid run against the number, it shouldn’t be much more than a speed bump for UConn.

UConn -9 (-110) at time of publishing. Playable to -10.5.