New Mexico Lobos vs Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction, Odds and Picks for Friday, 03/21/25

On Friday, Cleveland will play host to one of the more intriguing matchups of the day, as the New Mexico Lobos face the Marquette Golden Eagles. This game features some star power between two teams that are very similarly built. New Mexico has had a full week off after a semifinal exit from Mountain West tournament, but that’s okay, because they didn’t need to win that one anyway. Marquette has struggled a bit down the stretch, losing 3 of their last 4 games. For those looking for an upset, this is a good place to sniff around, as the Lobos are a very dangerous team. You can bet that coach Richard Pitino has made a call to his legendary dad for some pointers on how to beat this Marquette team, something his dad has done 3 times this season. Moreover, the Lobos are built very much like St. John’s, and I think that gives the Lobos an advantage.

These teams are very similar. Both are well-balanced and effective on both ends of the court. Both teams have star point guards who take care of the ball and drive their offenses. Both teams thrive on creating turnovers, but neither team turns it over much with their star guards, so you have to figure the turnover battle will be a wash in this one. You should know about Kam Jones for Marquette and Donavan Dent of New Mexico, two of the best players in the country. But you also need to know about New Mexico’s Nelly Junior Joseph, who is an absolute force on the interior. I think both teams will take care of the ball and limit fast break points, and New Mexico will control the boards enough to keep this game close. I think this one will be a nail-biter to the end, so I am happy to take the points with the underdog here.

New Mexico vs Marquette prediction: New Mexico +4 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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