Marquette Golden Eagles vs Xavier Musketeers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Xavier vs Marquette NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Milwaukee.

Xavier vs Marquette Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Musketeers and Golden Eagles. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on FOX, and it's hosted by the Golden Eagles at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Big East conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with Marquette being favored by -9.5 at home against Xavier.

Xavier vs. Marquette Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Xavier Musketeers at Marquette Golden Eagles
Where: Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds MARQ -9.5, XAV +350 | MARQ -480 O/U 147.5

Musketeers Preview: Can the Musketeers Lock in a Road Win?

Xavier Musketeers Recent Game/Games

Xavier improved to 11-7 on the season with a 69-63 home win over Villanova on Tuesday, covering the spread as 3-point favorites. The game’s total of 132 points fell short of the 146.5-point O/U line.

The Musketeers rallied in the second half, outscoring Villanova 45-31 after trailing 32-24 at halftime.

Musketeers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Xavier put up 69 points, shooting 40.8% from the field. They hit 10 threes, shooting 40% from deep, and went 19-for-26 from the line, good for 73.1%. Their effective field goal percentage was 51%, with 7 offensive rebounds and 16 assists.

Ryan Conwell led the way with 34 points, hitting 6 of 10 threes and shooting 61.5% overall. Eric Dixon and Jordan Longino each added 18 points, with both shooting 60% from beyond the arc.

Musketeers Team Defense

Despite giving up 63 points, Xavier's defense held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, with a 41% mark on two-point attempts. The Musketeers allowed 10 threes on 25 attempts, resulting in a 40% shooting performance from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, Xavier's opponent went 19/26, shooting 73%. The Musketeers also limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 7 offensive rebounds.

Golden Eagles Preview: Can the Golden Eagles Secure a Win at Home?

Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Marquette moved to 15-2 on the season with an 85-83 win over DePaul on Tuesday. Despite being -13 favorites, the Golden Eagles didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 168, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.

After trailing 40-39 at halftime, Marquette tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just 27 points while scoring 28 of their own to secure the win.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Marquette put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.9%. They connected on 13 of 37 three-point attempts, shooting 35.1% from deep, while hitting 51.6% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they struggled, making just 58.3% of their attempts.

David Joplin led the way with 30 points, hitting 7 of 13 from beyond the arc. Isaiah Rivera was also hot from three, going 6 for 8, finishing with 20 points in just 16 minutes. Kam Jones dished out 11 assists, though he struggled from deep, making just 1 of 10 three-point attempts.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Marquette's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Golden Eagles allowed their opponent to connect on 65% of their two-point attempts, with 21 makes on 32 tries.

From beyond the arc, Marquette's defense saw 12 threes go down on 32 attempts, a 37% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 8 times, where they hit 5 free throws. Marquette gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Musketeers vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Xavier has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 71 points per game.
Through their last five home games, Marquette has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 73 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Musketeers have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Marquette has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 5-0.