Barry Recks
The top two teams in the Big East standings will meet in the conference’s championship game after all. Will the Marquette Golden Eagles annex the conference tourney title in addition to their regular-season belt? Or do you think the Xavier Musketeers will come away with the title?
Read on for more about this Marquette vs Xavier matchup in the 2022-23 college basketball season, including the latest odds, pick, and prediction to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other NCAAB game previews here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Marquette Golden Eagles vs Xavier Musketeers College Basketball Game on March 11, 2023
- Where: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
- When: Saturday, March 11, 2023, 6:30 PM ET
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Betting on the Marquette Golden Eagles
- Regular Season Record: 27-6
Marquette just took down not just a Big East powerhouse but a legitimate national title contender when the Golden Eagles beat the UConn Huskies in the semifinals of the Big East tournament Friday night, 70-68. Prior to that, the Golden Eagles toppled the St. John’s Red Storm in the quarterfinals, 72-70.
Passing the test against Connecticut just shows how dangerous Marquette is. The Huskies have one of the best defenses in the nation but the Golden Eagles found a way to break past that, thanks in large part to Marquette’s 3-point shooting. Marquette went 11/29 from deep in the win over the Huskies, and it’s now made at least 11 3-pointers in three of its last five games. Back in the regular season, Marquette was No. 1 in the Big East with a 56.8 eFG%.
Betting on the Xavier Musketeers
- Regular Season Record: 25-8
Xavier will be meeting Marquette in the Big East title game after eking out a dominant 82-60 win in the semis over the Creighton Bluejays. That was a bit surprising result, as Creighton was no pushover, but that also showed just how all-business Xavier is in the tournament. The Musketeers won the first meeting this season against Marquette back in January at home, 80-76, and lost the second one, but by only the slimmest of margins, 69-68.
Xavier dominated the rebounding battle in the Creighton game, 45-27, which allowed the Musketeers to be plus-14 in the field-goal attempts department. The Musketeers have what it takes to win a firefight against Marquette, with the X-Men finishing the regular season fifth in the nation with 120.2 points per 100 possessions.
JefeBet Prediction
Marquette will win a shootout against Xavier, thanks to its excellent ball security and ability tp find ways to score high-percentage shots.
Prediction: Marquette wins, 77-72.
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