Xavier Musketeers at Marquette Golden Eagles NCAAB Pick - Odds and Predictions

Xavier Musketeers at Marquette Golden Eagles NCAAB Pick - Odds and Predictions

Cliff Knox
Date: December 27, 8:30 pm
Location: BMO Harris Bradley Center
TV: ESPN

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Xaveir -3
Total: 162.5

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The Marquette Golden Eagles (9-3) host the 6th ranked Xavier Musketeers (12-1) in a Big East conference game that will take place at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at 8:30 PM ET. Xavier are the 3-point road favorite with a total posted at 162.5 points.
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In their last game Xavier was on the road where they beat Northern Iowa 77-67. J.P. Macura was the high scorer for the Musketeers scoring 15 points on 6/11 shooting and hitting three of his six 3-pointers. Three starters on the team scored at least 11 points. Bennett Koch was the high scorer for the Panthers with 26 points on 8/12 shooting and he was the only player for Northern Iowa that went for double figures. Xavier outscored Northern Iowa by 10 points in the 2nd half and for the game they shot 52.1% from the floor holding the Panthers to 40.4% shooting. Xavier covered the spread as a 6-point favorite and the 144 easily surpassed the 138.5 total line. The Musketeers have won seven in a row since their lone loss to the season versus Arizona State, who are now the 3rd ranked team in the nation. Xavier is 2-0 on the road this season.
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Marquette was at home in their last game where they made easy work of American University crushing them 92-51. Sam Hauser was the high scorer for the Golden Eagles racking up 29 points on 8/10 shooting hitting seven of his nine 3-pointers and he also had five assists. Larry Motuzis was the high scorer for American with 12 points on 5/12 shooting and only two players for the team scored in double figures. Marquette jumped out to a 16-point halftime lead and for the game they shot a scorching 58.8% from the floor while holding American to 35.4% shooting. The Golden Eagles covered the spread as a 21.5-point favorite with the combined scoring of 143 falling short of the 149.5 total line.The Golden Eagles have won four in a row and seven of their last eight games.
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Xavier ranks 17th in the nation in ppg and 133rd in opponents’ ppg and Marquette ranks 42nd in ppg and tied for 212th in opponents’ ppg.
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Last season Marquette won both of their games against Xavier.
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This season Xavier is 10-3 ATS with an O/U record of 9-4 and Marquette is 5-6 ATS with an O/U record of 6-5.
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SAGARIN RATINGS<br />
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Xavier: 89.73<br />
Marquette: 81.69
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INJURY REPORT<br />
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<b>XAVIER</b>
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NONE
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<b>MARQUETTE </b>
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[G] 11/27/2017 - Haanif Cheatham has left team ( Personal )
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Xavier at Marquette NCAAB Key Betting Trends<br />
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XAV is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games
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XAV is 17-4 ATS in their last 21 games
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XAV has an Over record of 9-4 in their last 13 games
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MARQ is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games
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MARQ is 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games after a straight up win
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MARQ has an Over record of 10-4 in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a winning road record
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The road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 games between these teams
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Xavier at Marquette Prediction

Both teams can put points on the board with Xavier averaging 86.9 per game and Marquette averaging 83 points. The Musketeers play superior defense, but have allowed good shooting teams to hit in the 70’s and ASU did get to them for 102 points. The Golden Eagles have allowed 50% of their opponents to score 80 or greater points and if both teams surpass that number today we will get the money.

Free Pick: Take the OVER 161
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