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Let’s breakdown a Thursday afternoon matchup in the Big East.
Xavier vs. Marquette (2:30pm ET)
Xavier has taken some sharp money as a long shot in the Big East, and while Saint John’s might be a tall task to get past, I do like the situation for the Musketeers on Thursday afternoon. Xavier has been rolling lately, winners of seven in a row, going 5-2 ATS over that span. While the Musketeers feel like they’re steadily improving, the larger piece of my handicap on this one is the decline of Marquette.
The Golden Eagles peaked back in December, and have had a rough go down the stretch of the regular season. Marquette is off a tough home loss to Saint John’s in which it took a ton of money, growing from a pick’em to a 4.5-point favorite. That highlights the respect that the market has for this team, but I don’t think it’s warranted. The Golden Eagles are just 4-6 straight up since February 1, and have been at least 13-point favorites in all four of their wins. Any game with a tight point spread, whether Marquette is favored or the dog, has gone the other way. I like Xavier to exploit key advantages in the paint, and ultimately advance to Friday.
College Basketball Pick: Xavier +2.5 (-105) 1-unit
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