Indiana Hoosiers vs Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction, 11/9/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Indiana Hoosiers vs Marquette Golden Eagles

Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: ESPN

United Center is where the Marquette Golden Eagles (2-0) will take on the Indiana Hoosiers (1-0) on Sunday.

The Indiana Hoosiers faced off with Alabama A&M and took home the win by a score of 98-51 in their last game. Indiana ended the game with a 62.1% field goal percentage (36 of 58) and knocked down 10 out of their 24 shots from distance. At the free throw line, the Hoosiers converted 16 of 16 shots for a rate of 100.0%. When discussing pulling down rebounds, they compiled a total of 39 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 23 dimes for the contest while forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and earning 7 steals. In the matter of defending, Indiana let their opponent shoot 34.0% from the floor on 18 of 53 shooting. Alabama A&M distributed 9 dimes and had 6 steals for the matchup. In addition, Alabama A&M grabbed 15 boards (2 offensive, 13 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Alabama A&M finished the game shooting 52.6% at the free throw line by knocking down 10 of their 19 tries. They knocked down 5 out of their 15 tries from beyond the arc. In regard to fouls, the Hoosiers ended up finishing with 18 while Alabama A&M totaled 16 fouls.

Reed Bailey is one guy who came through for this game. He ended up finishing with 21 points on 7 out of 9 shooting. He played for 23 minutes and snagged 5 rebounds. He finished the game at 77.8% from the floor and also distributed 2 assists.

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Indiana will enter this game with a mark of 1-0 on the season. They are averaging 98.0 points per game (57th in D-1) while connecting on 62.1% from the floor. The Hoosiers are shooting 41.7% on 3-point shots (10 of 24) and 100.0% from the free throw line. As a team, Indiana is snagging 42.0 rebounds per game and is sitting with 23 assists so far this season, which is 108th in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession via turnover 11.0 times per contest and as a group they commit 18.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Hoosiers are able to force 11.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 16.0 fouls. They give up 33.3% on shots from beyond the arc and they rank 48th in college hoops in points per game allowed (51.0). The Hoosiers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 34.0% (18 of 53) and they surrender 19.0 rebounds per contest as a team. They are currently ranked 92nd in college in allowing assists to the opposition with 9 conceded for the campaign.

When they last stepped on the court, the Marquette Golden Eagles walked away with a victory by a final of 100-82 when they faced Southern. When it comes to cleaning the glass, Marquette allowed Southern to pull down 39 in total (11 offensive). They wrapped up this game 29.4% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 5 out of 17 and finished the contest at 21 of 29 from the free throw line (72.4%). The Golden Eagles permitted Southern to knock down 28 of their 64 attempts from the field which left them shooting 43.8% for the matchup. When this game wrapped up, the Golden Eagles walked away from this one shooting 35 out of 70 from the field which gave them a percentage of 50.0%. When talking about 3-point shots, Marquette converted 14 out of 36 attempts (38.9%). They were able to knock down 16 of the free throws for a percentage of 80.0%. Southern committed 18 fouls for the matchup which got the Golden Eagles to the free throw line for 20 attempts. They coughed up the ball 9 times, while getting 8 steals for the game. The Golden Eagles recorded 29 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards totaling 39 for this contest.

Chase Ross was important for the Golden Eagles for this game. He scored 23 points in his 28 minutes on the court and earned 6 assists in the game. He made 8 of 13 for the matchup giving him a rate of 61.5%, and accumulated 6 rebounds.

Marquette has a mark of 2-0 on the year. The Golden Eagles are committing 19.5 fouls per game and they go 72.9% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 17.5 times per contest (129th in the nation) and they cough up possession 11.5 times per contest. Marquette has 180 pts on the season and they snag 42.0 boards per game. As an offensive unit, the Golden Eagles are hitting on 46.1% from the field, which has them ranked 183rd in college hoops.

The Marquette defense concedes 21.3% on shots from beyond the arc (10 of 47) and their opponents are connecting on 72.1% of their free throw attempts. They have surrendered 11.5 dimes and 41.0 rebounds per contest, which has them ranked 167th and 297th in Division 1. The Golden Eagles on the defensive side of the court are 166th in Division 1 in points per game surrendered with 67.5. They are able to force 18.0 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 35.9% from the field (102nd in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Indiana

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