Marquette vs. Xavier Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 7

Updated Jan. 7, 2026 8:28 p.m. ET

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The Marquette Golden Eagles (5-10, 0-4 Big East) hope to stop a six-game losing streak when they host the Xavier Musketeers (9-6, 1-3 Big East) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Fiserv Forum. The contest airs on FS1.

The Golden Eagles hit the court as 4.5-point favorites against the Musketeers. The point total for the game is 158.5.

Continue reading to get everything you need to know ahead of betting on the Marquette-Xavier matchup.

Marquette vs. Xavier How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
TV: FS1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Golden Eagles vs Musketeers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Golden Eagles	-4.5	-114	-106	158.5	-108	-112	-211	+174

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Marquette vs. Xavier Prediction

Pick ATS: Xavier (+4.5)
Pick OU: Under (158.5)
Prediction: Xavier 77, Marquette 76

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Marquette vs. Xavier Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Golden Eagles 82, Musketeers 77.
The Golden Eagles have a 67.8% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Musketeers have a 36.5% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Marquette has compiled a 4-11-0 record against the spread this season.
Xavier has won seven games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
Marquette has covered the spread twice this season (2-6 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
When playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs this season, Xavier has an ATS record of 3-2.

Key Total Facts

Four times so far this season, the Golden Eagles and their opponent have combined to score more than 158.5 points.
Musketeers games have gone over 158.5 points on three occasions this season.
The two teams average a combined 151.5 points per contest, 7.0 fewer than the total for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Marquette has won five of nine games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (55.6%).
This season, Xavier has been the underdog six times and won two of those games.
Marquette has a record of 5-3 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -211 or shorter (winning 62.5%).
Xavier has a record of 2-3 when it is set as the underdog by +174 or more by sportsbooks this season.

Marquette vs. Xavier: Recent Results

Golden Eagles vs Musketeers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/13/2025	Golden Eagles	-2.5	145.5	-156	+129	89-87 MARQ
1/18/2025	Golden Eagles	-10	148.5	-532	+391	59-57 XAV
12/21/2024	Golden Eagles	-4.5	153.5	-202	+168	72-70 MARQ

Marquette vs. Xavier: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Marquette	Xavier
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	75.3 (227)	76.2 (207)
Points Allowed (Rank)	77.1 (272)	75.8 (245)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.1 (67)	9.4 (196)
3pt Made (Rank)	8 (183)	9.6 (64)
Assists (Rank)	14.8 (148)	18.6 (22)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.7 (107)	9.3 (18)

Marquette 2025-26 Key Players

Golden Eagles Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Chase Ross	15	16.3	4	3.2	1.9	0.2	1.2
Nigel James Jr.	15	12.6	2.7	3.7	1.7	0.3	0.9
Royce Parham	15	9.3	4.7	0.8	0.6	0.5	1.1
Ben Gold	15	8.6	6.8	0.8	0.8	0.5	1.3
Zaide Lowery	11	8.1	2.9	1.7	1.1	0.1	1.2

Xavier 2025-26 Key Players

Musketeers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tre Carroll	15	16.1	5.6	3	0.7	0.7	1.5
Roddie Anderson III	15	13	2.9	2.6	1.5	0.2	1.4
Jovan Milicevic	15	10.5	4.1	1.3	0.5	0.6	2
Filip Borovicanin	15	9.2	7.9	4.2	1.6	0.7	0.9
Malik Moore	15	8.9	2.7	3.8	1	0.1	1.1