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The Xavier Musketeers (15-15, 9-10 Big East) welcome the No. 9 Marquette Golden Eagles (22-8, 13-6) to Cintas Center Saturday. Tip is set for 5 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Marquette vs. Xavier odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Marquette is No. 9 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The Golden Eagles lost to the No. 2 UConn Huskies 74-67 Wednesday, failing to cover as 5-point home underdogs. They have lost 2 straight games, closing as underdogs in each. Marquette is 17-12-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season and 3-2 ATS in its last 5.
Xavier has struggled more than expected and lost 88-64 to Marquette on the road Feb. 25. It is coming off a 72-66 road loss to the Butler Bulldogs, failing to cover as a 2.5-point road underdog. The Muskateers are 2-1 straight up (SU) in their last 3 games but just 2-5 SU and 1-6 ATS over their last 7. Xavier is 15-14 ATS on the season.
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Marquette at Xavier odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Marquette -142 (bet $142 to win $100) | Xavier +118 (bet $100 to win $118)
- Against the spread (ATS): Marquette -2.5 (-110) | Xavier +2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 157.5 (O: -106 | U: -114)
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Marquette at Xavier picks and predictions
Prediction
Marquette 80, Xavier 74
Moneyline
PASS.
The Golden Eagles (-142) are the better side and should come out on top on the road; however, at -142, their spread gives better value.
Against the spread
BET MARQUETTE -2.5 (-110).
The Golden Eagles have covered in 8 of their last 11 games and took down Xavier by 24 at home earlier in the season. They have road wins over similar-quality opponents like Villanova and Butler, covering in each of those away games. Marquette is 3-2 ATS in its last 5 on the road.
Xavier has failed to cover in 7 of its last 8 games and has lost 5 of its last 7. Its lone wins have come over Georgetown and DePaul, the worst teams in the Big East. Xavier has lost 2 of its last 3 at home. Those defeats were against Creighton and Providence, teams ranked lower than Marquette.
Back MARQUETTE -2.5 (-110).
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 157.5 (-114).
The Musketeers have gone Under in 4 of their last 5 games, scoring 66 or fewer in 2 of their last 4.
Marquette is 12-18 O/U on the season and 3-4 O/U in its last 7 games. The Golden Eagles have allowed 74 or fewer in 4 of their last 5 games. Considering the trends for both teams, take UNDER 157.5 (-114).
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