The UConn Huskies will host the Marquette Golden Eagles in Storrs on Sunday afternoon. UConn enters the game riding a nine-game winning streak and holding a 13-1 overall record, firmly established at the top of the conference standings this year. Marquette has struggled to find traction this season at 5-9 overall and remains winless in Big East play. The Huskies are a huge favorite prior to tip-off. Here, I let you know if I think that is justified as I make my UConn vs Marquette prediction.
Our UConn vs Marquette Pick
Pick: | UConn -19.5 |
Confidence: | 4/5 |
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Marquette Golden Eagles @ UConn Huskies
- Date & Time: January 4, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
- Venue: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, Connecticut
- Broadcast: NBC
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Key Storylines
- UConn has won 9 straight games and owns one of the best defensive track records in the Big East, allowing 61.5 points per game. The Huskies have won each of their first three Big East games by double-digits. They have blown out Butler, DePaul, and Xavier so far and will try to add Marquette to that list on Sunday afternoon.
- The Huskies have been dominant at home this season, using physical defense and efficient half-court offense to build early leads. UConn is 7-1 in home games so far this season, with their lone loss at home coming against an Arizona team that has moved up to the top spot in the college basketball rankings since that game took place.
- Marquette has opened conference play 0-3 and has struggled to close games, including recent losses where late scoring droughts proved costly. The Golden Eagles last lost by six points to Seton Hall at home, and Marquette will need to figure things out on offense if they want any chance of pulling the upset in this contest.
- Marquette is 0-3 on the road so far this season and even that doesn't do justice to how bad the Golden Eagles have been away from Wisconsin. The Golden Eagles each of their first three road games this season by 20 points or more against Wisconsin, Purdue, and Creighton. They could be in for another long afternoon in Storrs.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
- UConn has won its last 5 meetings against Marquette and is 13-8 all-time against the Golden Eagles.
- UConn is 7-7 against the spread so far this season.
- Marquette is 2-11-1 against the spread this year.
- The under has cashed in 9 of UConn's 14 games so far.
- Marquette is 7-7 in the over/under market to this point in the season.
UConn vs Marquette Model Projection
Score Projection: UConn 87 – Marquette 63
Win Probability: UConn 95%, Marquette 5%
Final Thoughts
I'm going to lay the huge number with UConn on Sunday afternoon in college basketball. Marquette has been horrible away from home to start this season and I'm expecting that trend to continue in this game against the best team they've faced so far. Expect UConn to win this game by at least 20 points as they should stay unbeaten in Big East competition.
Jay Sanin
Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.
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