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 17:30 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
|
15-18 | 2586 | 2661 | -75 | 13-7 | 2-11 | 1L |
Marquette
|
12-20 | 2405 | 2425 | -20 | 10-9 | 2-11 | 1L |
Xavier vs Marquette Prediction & Picks
Tackle Xavier vs Marquette with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.
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:
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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Player Prop Picks
Nigel James Jr. (Marquette) can be wagered to register Under 22.5 points at -125. We’re expecting him to fall short when it comes to Player Points as the line looks high enough.
Latest Nigel James Jr. Player Prop Odds
Royce Parham (Marquette) is available at -141 to rack up Under 6.5 rebounds. We can’t pass up the chance to back Unders considering the Player Rebounds line that is on offer.
Latest Royce Parham Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Marquette -3.5, Under 154.5 and Nigel James Jr. (Marquette) to score Under 22.5 points.
We recommend a same game parlay as it’s a fantastic way of wagering on a single event. Many basketball bettors like to create a personalised wager which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.
Correct Score Prediction
70
-
79
Marquette
Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Golden Eagles can be backed speculatively to achieve a 79-70 victory.
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 3.5 and total points is 157.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you want to bet Under 157.5, there are odds of -110.
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Nigel James Jr. is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -118 that he goes Over 22.5 points and -111 when it comes to Under.
Among the various options for wagering on college basketball, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer.
- NCAAB: 14/02 2026 Marquette 88 Xavier 96
- NCAAB: 08/01 2026 Xavier 65 Marquette 66
- NCAAB: 13/03 2025 Marquette 89 Xavier 87
- NCAAB: 18/01 2025 Xavier 59 Marquette 57
- NCAAB: 21/12 2024 Marquette 72 Xavier 70
- NCAAB: 09/03 2024 Marquette 86 Xavier 80
- NCAAB: 25/02 2024 Xavier 64 Marquette 88
- NCAAB: 12/03 2023 Xavier 51 Marquette 65
- NCAAB: 16/02 2023 Xavier 68 Marquette 69
- NCAAB: 15/01 2023 Marquette 76 Xavier 80
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Xavier Stats
Marquette Stats
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
- 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +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
- -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
- 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
- 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
| Big East | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UConn
|
29-5 | 2635 | 2214 | 421 | 18-2 | 11-3 | 1L |
St. John's
|
28-6 | 2773 | 2379 | 394 | 18-3 | 10-3 | 6W |
Villanova
|
24-8 | 2469 | 2265 | 204 | 15-4 | 9-4 | 1L |
Seton Hall
|
21-12 | 2321 | 2156 | 165 | 13-5 | 8-7 | 1L |
DePaul
|
16-16 | 2248 | 2226 | 22 | 12-9 | 4-7 | 3L |
Butler
|
16-16 | 2540 | 2481 | 59 | 13-8 | 3-8 | 1L |
Georgetown
|
16-18 | 2503 | 2479 | 24 | 10-8 | 6-10 | 1L |
Creighton
|
15-17 | 2404 | 2401 | 3 | 11-6 | 4-11 | 1L |
Providence
|
15-18 | 2815 | 2772 | 43 | 10-7 | 5-11 | 1L |
|
Xavier
|
15-18 | 2586 | 2661 | -75 | 13-7 | 2-11 | 1L |
|
Marquette
|
12-20 | 2405 | 2425 | -20 | 10-9 | 2-11 | 1L |
- 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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