Xavier vs Marquette Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks

Marquette (15-2) vs Xavier (11-7)

Game Info: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm (Fiserv Forum)

Betting Odds: Marquette -9.5 -- Over/Under: 149.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: FOX

The Xavier Musketeers are visiting the Marquette Golden Eagles on Saturday, January 18th at the Fiserv Forum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Xavier Musketeers vs Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction. We will examine:

The Marquette Golden Eagles recent form and player performance

The Xavier Musketeers recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Marquette Golden Eagles

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Xavier Musketeers

Recent betting trends in games played between Xavier Musketeers and Marquette Golden Eagles

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Xavier MusketeersvsMarquette Golden Eaglesgame

 

Marquette Golden Eagles Preview

The Marquette Golden Eagles have a 15-2 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the Big East. Marquette is coming off an 85-63 win in DePaul. The Golden Eagles are 8-9 against the spread, and 8-9 in over/under, while having a 10-0 home record. 

Offensively, Marquette is averaging 80.3 points per game, which ranks 68th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 67.4 points per game (66th). The Golden Eagles shoot with 45.4% from the field (161st), and with 32.9% from beyond the arc (323nd). The Golden Eagles shoot with 74.6% from the free throw line (86th), and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game (285th).

Kameron Jones leads Marquette in scoring this season, with an average of 19.6 points, 5 rebounds and a team-high 6.7 assists. David Joplin adds 14.9 points and a team-high 5.5 rebounds. 

 

Xavier Musketeers Preview

The Xavier Musketeers have a 11-7 record this season and are sitting on the 7th place of the Big East. Xavier is coming off a 69-63 win over Villanova. The Musketeers are 10-8 against the spread, and 5-12-1 in over/under, while having a 1-4 road record.

Offensively, Xavier is averaging 78.3 points per game, which ranks 101st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.4 points per game (118th). The Musketeers shoot with 45.9% from the field (132nd), and with 39.3% from beyond the arc, which is the 16th-best in the nation. The Musketeers shoot with 78.6% from the free throw line (16th), and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game (251st).

Ryan Conwell leads Xavier in scoring this season, with an average of 17.1 points, while Zach Freemantle adds 16.9 points and a team-high 7.6 rebounds.

 

Why the Marquette Golden Eagles will win

  • Xavier has lost each of its last 14 games against AP-ranked opponents.
  • Marquette has won each of its last 13 games at Fiserv Forum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • Xavier has lost the first half in each of its last 13 games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.

 

Why the Xavier Musketeers will win

  • Xavier has won the first half in five of its last six day games.

 

Total Points Facts

  • Seven of Xavier's last eight day games have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
  • Each of Marquette's last four day games at Fiserv Forum have produced a total of 152+ points.

 

Matchup/League Facts

  • Marquette ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (8.8).
  • Marquette ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (11.0%).
  • Xavier ranks T15th among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (39.3%).
  • Xavier ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (78.6%).

 

Xavier Musketeers vs Marquette Golden Eagles Head-to-Head

Marquette has won their last five meetings against Xavier, and are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Under is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Marquette won 72-70 on the road, not covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

 

Xavier Musketeers vs Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction

In this Xavier Musketeers vs Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction, Marquette is coming as -9.5 home favorites. The Golden Eagles are rightfully favored, as they have a much better overall record and have been perfect in their 10 home games this season. Marquette is better both offensively and defensively, as they are winning their opponents by an average of 12.9 points. On the other hand, Xavier has better percentages both in field goals and in 3-pointers, and are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 road games, while Marquette is just 1-6 against the spread in their last 7 games, so I like the vale of the guests in this matchup. Take the Xavier Musketeers and lay the plus points on the road.

Nikos’s Pick Marquette Golden Eagles -9.5

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