Marquette vs Valparaiso: How to watch, odds, starters, prediction

The Marquette men's basketball team faces Valparaiso on Dec. 2 at Fiserv Forum.

After facing the Beacons (5-2), the Golden Eagles (4-4) probably face the toughest stretch of the season with road games at Wisconsin and Purdue followed by the start of Big East play.

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Follow along for live updates from the game:

Marquette's probable starters

Guards: Nigel James Jr., Chase Ross, Zaide Lowery

Forwards: Ben Gold, Caedin Hamilton

How to watch Marquette vs. Valparaiso

• Streaming: The broadcast is available only on ESPN+

• Announcers: Josh Maurer (play-by-play) and Brian Butch (analysis) will be on the call

Marquette vs. Valparaiso odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Dec. 2

• Spread: Marquette by by 17.5

• O/U: 147.5

• Moneyline: Marquette -2000, Oklahoma +950

Marquette vs. Valparaiso prediction

The Golden Eagles will win this one handily. The biggest thing to watch is if struggling players like Damarius Owens and Caedin Hamilton gain any measure of confidence they can use for the rest of the season.

Predicted score: MU 77, Valparaiso 61

Marquette men's basketball schedule 2025-26

Here are the next five games for the Golden Eagles (all times Central):

• Dec. 6: at Wisconsin, 1 p.m. (FS1)

• Dec. 13: at Purdue, 1 p.m. (Peacock streaming)

• Dec. 17: Georgetown, 7:30 p.m. (FS1)

• Dec. 20: at Creighton, 7:30 p.m. (Peacock streaming)

• Dec. 30: Seton Hall, 6 p.m. (FS1)

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Marquette vs Valparaiso: How to watch, odds, starters, prediction