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Big East foes square off as the No. 11 Marquette Golden Eagles (20-6) host the No. 16 Xavier Musketeers (19-6) on Wednesday evening. This matchup features the top two teams in the conference. Marquette sits in first place in the Big East standings, while Xavier is in second. The Musketeers lead the all-time series 12-11. On Jan. 15, Xavier topped Marquette 80-76.
Tip-off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Golden Eagles are 6-point favorites in the latest Xavier vs. Marquette odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 160.5. Before locking in any Marquette vs. Xavier picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 15 of the season 66-38 on all-top rated college basketball picks, returning almost $1,700 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Xavier vs. Marquette and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for Marquette vs. Xavier:
- Xavier vs. Marquette spread: Golden Eagles -6
- Xavier vs. Marquette over/under: 160.5 points
- Xavier vs. Marquette money line: Golden Eagles -260, Musketeers +210
- XAV: The Over is 4-0 in Musketeers’ last four games following an ATS loss
- MARQ: The Golden Eagles are 4-0 ATS in their last four Wednesday games
- Xavier vs. Marquette picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why Xavier can cover
Senior guard Souley Boum has been an athletic and skilled playmaker in the backcourt. Boum has good court vision and quickly scans the floor to hit the open man. He also owns a smooth jumper and spaces the floor consistently. The California native is fourth in the Big East in assists (4.9) and is tied for fifth in scoring (16.1). On Feb. 1, he dropped 20 points and nine assists.
Junior guard Colby Jones is a versatile difference-maker on the court. Jones can score off the dribble from a variety of spots while owning the ball handles to run the offense when needed. The Alabama native averages 15 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. He’s scored at least 17 points in three straight games. In his last contest, he logged 17 points, eight rebounds, and three steals.
Why Marquette can cover
Junior forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper plays with high energy and impacts the game in different ways. Prosper has good athleticism and is relentless when driving to the basket. He averages 13 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. The Montreal native has also swiped at least two steals in three straight games. On Feb. 11, he notched 11 points, seven rebounds and three steals.
Sophomore forward Oso Ighodaro has a great feel for the game on both ends of the floor. Ighodaro is a stout defender who can guard multiple spots. Additionally, he sets solid screens and knows how to create space as a cutter. Ighodaro logs 11.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. In his last matchup, he had 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
How to make Marquette vs. Xavier picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 160 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model’s picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Xavier vs. Marquette? And which side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.
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