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Godzilla’s NCAA Preview: Vermont-Marquette Best Bet

John Fredericks, Publisher
Do the Catamounts have what it takes to slip on the glass slipper and be the latest Cinderella? Photo credit: Paul Lamontagne/ For the Free Press

The Odds

Vermont vs. Marquette NCAA Preview - March 17, 2023

Matchup

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Points

Moneyline

#15 Vermont

(23-10 SU, 20-12 ATS)

+11.5

+10.5

O142.5

+425

#2 Marquette

(28-6 SU, 22-12 ATS)

U146.5

-10.5

U142.5

-590

 

Tipoff

When: Friday, March 17th at 2:45 pm EST

Where: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH

TV: CBS

Public Bets: 61% on Vermont

Public Money: 84% on Vermont

Hotter Than a Brushfire

I'm 3-0 to start the tournaments and I'm going to keep it rolling! I'm hot hot hot!

Oh baby, Marquette is the most over-rated team in the Tournament and Vermont is the most under-rated team in the dance! 

News-Flash: Marquette Coach Shaka Smart has not won a NCAA tournament game since 2013 with VCU! He's feeling the heat. He did not win a single game in the dance with Texas. This is a nightmare draw for his Golden Eagles in round one! 

Vermont, by contrast, is loose as a goose and having fun! They are 18-1 ATS in their last 25 games after a win. Marquette is 0-4 ATS in their last four NCAA Dance games. 

Let me bottom line this by invoking the late great Dennis Green: Marquette is not who you thought they were. They don't have to bigs to dominate this game, so I expect it to be somewhat competitive. Take the points here.

Godzilla's Pick: Vermont +10.5

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  • John Fredericks, Publisher

    John Fredericks, the Godzilla of Truth, has spent more than 40 years in the media, previously working as a journalist, newspaper editor, and television host. Fredericks is an avid sports fan, journalist, and handicapper. He brings his unique voice and style, crafted by years of political commentary broadcast on the airwaves, to the world of sports. He cut his teeth on the radio announcing high school football, basketball and baseball games. His weekly column, You Can't Buy Culture, follows ebbs and flows of a diehard fan at the whims of his favorite teams.

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  • John Fredericks, Publisher

    John Fredericks, the Godzilla of Truth, has spent more than 40 years in the media, previously working as a journalist, newspaper editor, and television host. Fredericks is an avid sports fan, journalist, and handicapper. He brings his unique voice and style, crafted by years of political commentary broadcast on the airwaves, to the world of sports. He cut his teeth on the radio announcing high school football, basketball and baseball games. His weekly column, You Can't Buy Culture, follows ebbs and flows of a diehard fan at the whims of his favorite teams.

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2 Comments

  1. T18

    This one you will not win. Marquette is everything their seed says they are. They are very good. Marquette by 17.

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