The Marquette Golden Eagles (5-10, 0-4 Big East) will attempt to halt a six-game losing streak when they host the Xavier Musketeers (9-6, 1-3 Big East) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Fiserv Forum as 4.5-point favorites. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The point total is set at 158.5 in the matchup.
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Marquette Cover -4.5 vs Xavier -114
Marquette vs. Xavier betting lines
- Marquette moneyline odds to win: -211
- Xavier moneyline odds to win: +174
- Spread: Marquette (-4.5)
- Total: 158.5
Marquette statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Marquette has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered two times in nine games when playing at home, and it has covered one time in four games when playing on the road.
- The Golden Eagles have exceeded the total in five of nine home games (55.6%), compared to one of four road games (25%).
Recent trends
- The Golden Eagles have been putting up 70.2 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Marquette’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 78.4 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 77.1 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Golden Eagles’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.1% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 8.0 makes and 30.0%.
Marquette betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-11-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 5-4; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.3 (344th in nation) | 44.6 (247th) | 33.6 (157th) | 36.3 (351st) | 14.8 (148th) | 10.7 (107th) |
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Xavier statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Xavier had a better winning percentage at home (.588, 10-7-0 record) than on the road (.500, 6-6-0).
- Musketeers games went above the over/under less frequently at home (seven times out of 17) than away (eight of 12) last year.
- The Musketeers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-2) last year, and on the road it was .125 (1-7).
Recent trends
- The Musketeers are posting 77.4 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 1.2 more than their average for the season (76.2).
- While Xavier is ceding 75.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 76.9 points per contest.
- The Musketeers are making 9.5 treys per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.6). Additionally, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.9%) compared to their season average from downtown (35.1%).
Xavier betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-4-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.3 (309th in nation) | 46.9 (314th) | 33.1 (187th) | 34.3 (317th) | 18.6 (22nd) | 9.3 (18th) |
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