Marquette vs. Xavier betting: Big East Tournament preview for March 13

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The No. 5 seed Marquette Golden Eagles (22-9, 13-7 Big East) and the No. 4 seed Xavier Musketeers (21-10, 13-7 Big East) will look to advance in the Big East tournament on Thursday as they meet in the conference tournament at 2:30 p.m. ET on Peacock. Marquette is listed as a 2.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup’s point total is 145.5.

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Marquette vs. Xavier betting lines

  • Marquette moneyline odds to win: -150
  • Xavier moneyline odds to win: +125
  • Spread: Marquette (-2.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Marquette statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Golden Eagles have been racking up 72.2 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 76.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • Marquette has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 69 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 67.6 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Golden Eagles are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.9 compared to 9.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.7% compared to 32.4% season-long).

Marquette betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 13-11-0 (As Favorite: 13-12-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-17-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 4-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-5 (Home: 14-3; Away: 6-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (181st in nation) 43.3 (140th) 31 (240th) 32.2 (252nd) 14 (149th) 8.9 (10th)

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Xavier statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • While the Musketeers are scoring 77.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark in their last 10 games, producing 79.4 a contest.
  • Xavier is allowing 72.1 points per game in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 70.3 points allowed.
  • The Musketeers are making 8.2 treys per game in their last 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (38.9%) compared to their season average from three-point land (38.5%).

Xavier betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 13-7-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-16-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-0 (Home: 15-0; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (85th in nation) 44.2 (203rd) 30.4 (278th) 29.9 (99th) 17 (17th) 10.6 (128th)
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