Marquette vs. Xavier Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [3/9/2024]

College basketball action continues on Saturday at 5:00PM ET as Marquette locks horns with Xavier at Cintas Center.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Saturday's Marquette vs. Xavier matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Marquette vs. Xavier Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and data analysis to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Marquette and Xavier 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives Marquette a 60% chance of beating Xavier. Our predicted final score has Marquette winning 80-77.

According to our model, Xavier (+3.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 159 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Marquette vs. Xavier Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Marquette	Xavier
Spread	-3.5 (-115)	+3.5 (-104)
Moneyline	-178	+154
Total	o159 (-120)	u159 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Marquette vs. Xavier Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Xavier +3.5	-104
Moneyline	Xavier	+154
Total	Under 159	+100

While Marquette is more likely to win the game, taking Xavier moneyline is the best option because of the 1.1% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Marquette vs. Xavier Game Information

Saturday's action between Xavier and Marquette in college basketball action at Cintas Center is scheduled to commence at 5:00PM ET.

• Who: Marquette vs. Xavier
• Date: Saturday March 9, 2024
• Time: 5:00PM ET / 2:00PM PT
• Venue: Cintas Center

Our full betting coverage of Marquette vs. Xavier includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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