Marquette vs Xavier Prediction College Basketball Picks 3/9/24

The Marquette Golden Eagles will play the Xavier Musketeers in a Big East game on Saturday evening at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Marquette has lost two games in a row, while Xavier has won two of their last three. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Marquette vs Xavier prediction.

Marquette Preview

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 22-8 (13-6) this year after they lost to UConn by a score of 74-67 in their last game. Marquette trailed 42-31 at halftime, but did out score UConn 36-32 in the second half in the loss. The Golden Eagles shot 43.3% from the field and were -13 in rebounding margin in the game. Marquette lost to Creighton by a score of 89-75 in the game prior to UConn, but did win the previous three games. The Golden Eagles are scoring 79 points per game with 32.9 rebounds per game and 16.2 assists per game, while allowing 69.5 points against per game this year. Kam Jones is averaging 16.2 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game, and 2.1 assists per game. Marquette is shooting 48.2% from the field, 71.1% on free throws, and 35.4% on three pointers this season. 

Xavier Preview

The Xavier Musketeers are 15-15 (9-10) this season after they lost to Butler by a score of 72-66 in their last game. Xavier trailed 37-24 at halftime, but did score 42 points in the second half in the loss. The Musketeers shot 37.3% from the field and were +9 in rebounding margin in the game. Xavier defeated Georgetown by a score of 98-93 and DePaul by a score of 91-58 in the two games prior to Butler. The Musketeers are scoring 76.2 points per game with 38.7 rebounds per game and 16.2 assists per game, while giving up 73.8 points against per game this season. Quincy Olivari is averaging 19.1 points per game, 5.5 rebounds per game, and 1.9 assists per game. Xavier is shooting 43.6% from the field, 73.9% on free throws, and 34.3% on three pointers this year.