Tyler Perkins and the Villanova Wildcats should cruise to a blowout win against a Marquette squad that is winless on the road.
Feb 10, 2026 • 16:01 ET
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Photo By – Reuters Connect. Villanova Wildcats guard Tyler Perkins against the Marquette Golden Eagles.
The Marquette Golden Eagles face off against the Villanova Wildcats in Big East action tonight.
The Wildcats beat the Golden Eagles 76-73 in Milwaukee a month ago, and my Marquette vs. Villanova predictions and college basketball picks expect an even more lopsided win at the Finneran Pavilion.
Marquette vs Villanova prediction
Marquette vs Villanova best bet: Villanova -9.5 (-110)
The Marquette Golden Eagles are 4-14 against high-major foes this season while going 0-8 in away games. Meanwhile, the Villanova Wildcats are 11-5 against high-major opponents, with four of those defeats coming against ranked teams.
The Wildcats are 11-2 at home with an average scoring margin of +13.5 points per game. They’ve won their last three home games by double digits and should lock up a Marquette squad that ranks 239th in eFG% (49.8%), with that number dipping to 47.1% on the road.Â
KenPom and Haslametrics are projecting a 13-point Villanova win, with Bart Torvik setting the line at -12.
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Marquette vs Villanova same-game parlay
Marquette is 288th in the country in rebounding rate (47.6%), and that, combined with a fast tempo, should lead to plenty of boards for Duke Brennan. The Villanova center is sixth in the country with 10.7 boards per game and has grabbed 12+ boards in four conference games.
Marquette forward Royce Parham (11.3 ppg) has dropped 14+ points in seven of his last nine games. While guards Nigel James and Chase Ross have seen a steep drop-off in their scoring production on the road, Parham averages 11.8 ppg in away contests.
Marquette vs Villanova SGP
Villanova -9.5
Duke Brennan Over 11.5 rebounds
Royce Parham Over 12.5 points
Our beyond the arc SGP: Perkins paces Nova
Villanova guard Tyler Perkins is coming off a 15-point performance against Georgetown and has dropped 16+ points in his previous five games.
Marquette vs Villanova SGP
Villanova -9.5
Duke Brennan Over 11.5 rebounds
Royce Parham Over 12.5 points
Tyler Perkins Over 15.5 points
Marquette vs Villanova odds
Spread: Marquette +9.5 | Villanova -9.5
Moneyline: Marquette +425 | Villanova -575
Over/Under: Over 145 | Under 145
Marquette vs Villanova betting trend to know
The Wildcats are 5-0 ATS in their last five games. Find more college basketball betting trends for Marquette vs. Villanova.
How to watch Marquette vs Villanova
Location
Finneran Pavilion, Villanova, PA
Date
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Tip-off
7:30 p.m. ET
TV
TNT/truTV
Marquette vs Villanova key injuries
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