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 . 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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