NCAA Basketball Odds Betting Line Favors Xavier Musketeers Over Marquette Golden Eagles

Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Wednesday when the Xavier Musketeers try to run the Marquette Golden Eagles off the court at Cintas Center in college hoops action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Xavier Musketeers betting line as -7.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.

Marquette Golden Eagles vs Xavier Musketeers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Xavier Musketeers sport a record of 18-3 and 14-7 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Marquette Golden Eagles have 13-6 and 9-9 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 12-9 for the Xavier Musketeers and 10-8 for the Marquette Golden Eagles.

The Musketeers - Golden Eagles odds would favor the Golden Eagles if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Xavier is rated No. 92 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Marquette is at No. 6.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Xavier's No. 19-ranked offense, averaging 84.48 PPG, against a Golden Eagles defense that ranks No. 213 at 75.68 PPG. The Musketeers field goal percentage has averaged 49.76% so far, more than the Golden Eagles marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.96% per game.