Marquette vs. Xavier Prediction, Odds, Picks - Big East Tournament

Updated Mar. 13, 2025 10:27 a.m. ET

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The No. 5 seed Marquette Golden Eagles (22-9, 13-7 Big East) will meet the No. 4 seed Xavier Musketeers (21-10, 13-7 Big East) in the Big East tournament Thursday at Madison Square Garden, beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET.

The Golden Eagles enter their game as a 2.5-point favorite against the Musketeers. The point total for the matchup is 145.5.

Continue scrolling to get all you need to know ahead of wagering on the Marquette-Xavier matchup.

Marquette vs. Xavier Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. ET
Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
How to watch on TV: Peacock
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

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	-2.5	-110	-110	145.5	-105	-115	-142	+120

Marquette vs. Xavier Prediction

Pick ATS: Pick Em
Pick OU: Over (145.5)
Prediction: Marquette 74, Xavier 72

Learn more about the Marquette Golden Eagles vs. the Xavier Musketeers game on FOX Sports!

Marquette vs. Xavier Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Golden Eagles 74, Musketeers 72.
The Golden Eagles have a 58.7% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Musketeers sit with a 45.5% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Marquette has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 17 times.
Xavier has put together a 17-14-0 record against the spread this season.
Marquette has an ATS record of 13-10-1 when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season.
Xavier is 4-3 ATS this year when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

A total of 15 times so far this year, the Golden Eagles and their opponent have combined for more than 145.5 points.
Musketeers games have gone over 145.5 points on 15 occasions this season.
The total for this matchup is 145.5 points, 9.1 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Marquette has a 21-4 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 84% of those games).
Xavier has won one, or 9.1%, of the 11 games it has played as underdogs this season.
Marquette has gone 21-3 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -142 or shorter (winning 87.5%).
Xavier has a record of 1-6 when it is set as the underdog by +120 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
1/18/2025	Golden Eagles	-10	148.5	-521	+390	59-57 XAV
12/21/2024	Golden Eagles	-4.5	154	-192	+160	72-70 MARQ
3/9/2024	Golden Eagles	-3.5	157.5	-170	+142	86-80 MARQ
2/25/2024	Golden Eagles	-11.5	160	-650	+470	88-64 MARQ

Marquette vs. Xavier: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Marquette	Xavier
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	76.9 (98)	77.7 (83)
Points Allowed (Rank)	67.6 (59)	70.3 (126)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.5 (127)	6.3 (346)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.4 (46)	8.2 (118)
Assists (Rank)	14 (149)	17 (17)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.9 (10)	10.6 (128)

Marquette 2024-25 Key Players

Golden Eagles Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kam Jones	31	18.9	4.5	6	1.4	0.3	1.8
David Joplin	31	13.9	5.4	1.3	1.1	1	2
Stevie Mitchell	31	10.7	4.2	1.6	2.3	0.1	0.8
Chase Ross	31	10.6	3.9	2.2	1.7	0.7	1.1
Ben Gold	31	7.7	4.2	0.8	0.4	0.8	1.6

Xavier 2024-25 Key Players

Musketeers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Zach Freemantle	28	17.4	7.1	2	1.1	0.9	1
Ryan Conwell	31	16.2	2.8	2.5	1.4	0.2	2.9
Dailyn Swain	31	10.5	5.4	2.7	1.5	0.6	0.1
Dayvion McKnight	31	9.7	2.5	4.3	1.5	0.2	0.6
Marcus Foster	31	7.7	4.7	2	1	0.2	1.3