The Marquette Golden Eagles and UMBC Retrievers commence their seasons at Fiserv Forum. The game is scheduled to get underway at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
UMBC Retrievers vs. Marquette Golden Eagles ATS Prediction
UMBC finished the regular season with a record of 24-10 last season, which earned them a 16 seed in the tournament. They made it to the Second Round, where they were defeated by the Kansas State Wildcats. Meanwhile, Marquette did not make the tournament following a 19-13 regular season campaign.
This showdown pits one of the NCAA’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses as Marquette ranked 17th in offensive efficiency and UMBC was 58th in defensive efficiency last season.
This game will be the first of the season for both teams. The UMBC Retrievers play in the America East Conference and the Marquette Golden Eagles in the Big East Conference, but both are far from their respective conference seasons at this point.
UMBC Retrievers vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Marquette, ATS Winner – Marquette, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Marquette ranks 107th in blocks per game (3.7) while UMBC ranks 227th (2.4).
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