Xavier Musketeers vs Marquette Golden Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25
The Musketeers and Golden Eagles are set to face off at 2:00 ET on FOX. The Golden Eagles will host the game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. The over/under for this game is set at 147.5 points, and Marquette is favored by -9.5 vs. Xavier in a Big East conference matchup.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS VS MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Xavier Musketeers +9.5
This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE XAVIER MUSKETEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
- Even though we have Marquette winning straight-up, we like Xavier at +9.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Does Xavier Stand a Chance on the Road?
Xavier Musketeers Recent Game/Games
The Musketeers improved to 11-7 on the season with a 69-63 win over Villanova on Tuesday. Xavier, who were -3 favorites, covered the spread at home. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.
Xavier rallied in the 2nd half, outscoring Villanova 45-31 after trailing 32-24 at halftime.
In their latest game, Xavier put up 69 points, shooting 40.8% from the field. They connected on 10 of 25 three-point attempts, hitting 40% from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 51%.
Ryan Conwell led the way with 34 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 60% from three, hitting 6 of 10 attempts. The Musketeers also got 18 points each from Eric Dixon and Jordan Longino, with both players making 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.
Despite Xavier’s defensive efforts, they couldn’t hold off their opponent, who scored 63 points on 40% shooting. The Musketeers allowed 20 field goals, with 10 coming from beyond the arc, where their opponent shot 40%.
From the free-throw line, Xavier’s opponent went 19/26, hitting 73% of their attempts. The Musketeers gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.
Do the Golden Eagles Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games
Marquette improved to 15-2 on the season with an 85-83 win over DePaul on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles were -13 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 168, going over the O/U line of 146.5.
Marquette trailed 40-39 at halftime but managed to outscore DePaul 28-27 in the second half to secure the win.
Marquette’s offense put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field and 35.1% from three-point range, hitting 13 of 37 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.9%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, shooting just 58.3%.
David Joplin led the way with 30 points, knocking down 7 threes at a 53.8% clip. Isaiah Rivera was also hot from deep, hitting 6 of 8 threes and finishing with 20 points in just 16 minutes. Kam Jones contributed 18 points and dished out 11 assists, despite shooting just 1 of 10 from beyond the arc.
Marquette’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 21 of 32 two-point attempts, a 65% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Marquette’s opponents shot 37%, making 12 of 32 three-point attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 5 free throws. Marquette gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.