Xavier vs Marquette Prediction, Picks & Odds | 11 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Xavier vs Marquette

The Xavier Musketeers go up against the Marquette Golden Eagles, with tip-off scheduled for 18:30 on Wednesday, March 11.

We are predicting that Marquette will cover the spread. -4.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -120 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin against Xavier.

Xavier Musketeers were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Villanova Wildcats claimed a 91-78 win.

Marquette Golden Eagles last game saw them claim a 68-62 home win over UConn Huskies.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Xavier had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 96-88 win over Marquette. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved Marquette winning seven times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Xavier	14-17	2429	2481	-52	13-7	1-10	2L
Marquette	12-19	2318	2336	-18	10-8	2-11	2W

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Xavier vs Marquette Prediction & Picks

Step into Xavier vs Marquette with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline and a custom-built bet builder. Dive into each section below for the latest insights.

Game Prediction

We’re confident of backing Marquette to cover the -4.5 spread in this college game. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value bet at odds of -120.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date college hoops stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Xavier vs Marquette stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by Marquette in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Marquette in 2 consecutive games.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Xavier in 6 consecutive games on the road.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Xavier in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Xavier in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.

Marquette -4.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. Based on our analysts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Xavier 70 - 79 Marquette

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Xavier vs Marquette Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks have Marquette at -192 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 66% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Xavier are least likely to win at +158.

The current spread is 4.5 and total points is 153.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you want to bet Under 153.5, there are odds of -105.

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Moneyline

Xavier

+158

Marquette

-192

Point Spread

Xavier +4.5

-102

Marquette -4.5

-120

Total Points

Under 153.5

-105

Over 153.5

-115

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Xavier Stats

Marquette Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 164.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 161.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 153.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.10 pts and allowed 85.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.20 pts and allowed 85.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 153.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.50 pts and allowed 67.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.10 pts and allowed 71.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	27-4	2423	2023	400	16-2	11-2	1L
St. John's	25-6	2538	2187	351	15-3	10-3	3W
Villanova	24-7	2405	2187	218	15-3	9-4	2W
Seton Hall	20-11	2181	2017	164	12-5	8-6	1L
DePaul	16-15	2192	2163	29	12-8	4-7	2L
Butler	16-15	2459	2390	69	13-7	3-8	1W
Creighton	15-16	2343	2329	14	11-6	4-10	1W
Providence	14-17	2652	2606	46	10-7	4-10	2L
Georgetown	14-17	2311	2292	19	10-8	4-9	1W
Xavier	14-17	2429	2481	-52	13-7	1-10	2L
Marquette	12-19	2318	2336	-18	10-8	2-11	2W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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