I’m on the Under 152.50 in this Marquette vs New Mexico match for these reasons:

- This match opened up at the total of 154 and is now at 152.5. The downward trend to this number supports the analytics that these teams are slow paced and defensive reliant. Both teams trend to the under this season (14-17 for NM O/U, 14-19 for Marquette O/U).

- Marquette are not a big team, that’s why they had trouble in their conference vs teams like Villanova, so it will be important for New Mexico to use the advantage of height to perimeter defend the deep ball that Marquette likes to shoot, in order to have a chance to upset. This will be successful and the line showing this game being within 5 points, supports the theory that The Lobos will have a chance to make things tough on the Golden Eagles in that regard.

- Marquette are predicted to win this game and they should and I believe they will. This means that the game will be low scoring if judging by the games they have won before heading into this matchup. 3-2 to the over in the last 5 games they won before the tourney.

Official Play: Under 152.5

Side Bet: Kam Jones Under 20.5 points

Hail Mary: Marquette -3.5