The No. 7 seed Marquette Golden Eagles (12-19, 7-13 Big East) are favored by 3.5 points in the Big East Tournament when they face off the No. 10 seed Xavier Musketeers (14-17, 6-14 Big East) Wednesday at Madison Square Garden, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET on Peacock. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has a point total of 155.5.
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Marquette Cover -3.5 vs Xavier -119
Marquette vs. Xavier betting lines
- Marquette moneyline odds to win: -186
- Xavier moneyline odds to win: +151
- Spread: Marquette (-3.5)
- Total: 155.5
Marquette statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Golden Eagles have been putting up 72.5 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Marquette’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has allowed 67.5 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 75.4 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- During their past 10 outings, the Golden Eagles are making 0.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.4 compared to 8.1 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.7% compared to 32.0% season-long).
Marquette betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-18-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-8-0 (As Favorite: 3-9-0; As Underdog: 10-9-0)
- O-U-P: 14-17-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-5 (Home: 8-5; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (258th in nation) | 43.8 (147th) | 30.7 (250th) | 34.8 (347th) | 15.3 (96th) | 11.3 (216th) |
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Xavier statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Musketeers are scoring 79.1 points per game, 0.7 more than their season average (78.4).
- While Xavier is ceding 80.0 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 85.1 points per contest.
- In their past 10 games, the Musketeers are sinking 8.7 three-pointers per contest, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (9.4). They sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (37.8%) compared to their season average (36.7%).
Xavier betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-15-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 8-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 10-9-0)
- O-U-P: 24-7-0 (Home: 14-4-0; Away: 9-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 10-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-15 (Home: 2-4; Away: 1-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (235th in nation) | 47.6 (338th) | 31.8 (193rd) | 34.0 (329th) | 17.7 (16th) | 9.6 (49th) |
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