It’s a day college basketball fans in the state look forward to every season.
Marquette and Wisconsin will tip-off their rivalry for the 131st time on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at Fiserv Forum.
The Badgers hold a 71-59 advantage in the series.
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MU (8-1) is ranked No. 4 in the USA TODAY coaches poll and No. 5 in the Associated Press top 25, and UW (8-1) is No. 11 in both rankings.
This marks the first time since the 2011-’12 season that both teams are ranked in the matchup.
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Marquette probable starters
Guards: Kam Jones, Stevie Mitchell, Damarious Owens
Forwards: Ben Gold and David Joplin
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Wisconsin probable starters
Guards: John Blackwell, John Tonje and Max Klesmit
Forwards: Steven Crowl and Nolan Winter
Wisconsin vs Marquette time today
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Date: Saturday, Dec. 7
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Time: 12:30 p.m.
The Wisconsin vs. Marquette game starts at 12:30 p.m. from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
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Wisconsin vs Marquette odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday
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ODDS: Marquette by 7.5
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O/U: 150.5
Marquette-Wisconsin predictions
Mark Stewart
Wisconsin is on the road, but it enters this matchup healthy and fresh off a one-possession loss it had plenty of chances to win. I think Max Klesmit finds his shot and leads the Badgers to a satisfying win. Wisconsin 76, Marquette 68
Ben Steele
Marquette is dealing with a lot of injuries during the hardest part of its schedule. But, as with any rivalry game, expect the unexpected, with unsung players taking star turns. Tre Norman? Caedin Hamilton? Damarius Owens? Marquette 81, Wisconsin 77
Next five games on Marquette’s schedule
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Dec. 14: at Dayton, 6 p.m.
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Dec. 18: Butler, 8 p.m.
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Dec. 21: at Xavier, 11 a.m.
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Dec. 31: at Providence, 5 p.m.
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Jan. 3: Creighton, 8 p.m.
Next five games on Wisconsin’s schedule
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Dec. 10: at Illinois, 8 p.m.
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Dec. 14: vs. Butler at Indy Classic, 1:30 p.m.
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Dec. 22: Detroit Mercy, 1 p.m.
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Jan. 3: Iowa, 6 p.m.
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Jan. 6: at Rutgers, 6 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Marquette vs. Wisconsin at Fiserv Forum: Odds, starters and prediction
