CINCINNATI – The ninth-ranked Marquette men’s basketball team hits the road for the first time in Big East play when it faces Xavier on Saturday at the Cintas Center.
After the game against the Musketeers (8-4, 0-1), the Golden Eagles (10-2, 1-0) will have a 10-day break until they play at Providence on Dec. 31.
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Marquette’s probable starters
Guards: Kam Jones, Stevie Mitchell, Chase Ross
Forwards: Ben Gold and David Joplin
Xavier’s probable starters
Guards: Ryan Conwell, Dayvion McKnight, Marcus Foster
Forwards: Dailyn Swain, Jerome Hunter
Marquette vs Xavier odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday
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ODDS: Marquette by 4.5
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O/U: 152.5
Marquette at Xavier prediction
The Musketeers are a different team without injured big man Zach Freemantle. They played uptempo with a guard-heavy lineup in an overtime loss at Connecticut on Wednesday. That style plays right into the hands of the turnover-happy perimeter defense for Marquette.
Prediction: Marquette 86, Xavier 79
What channel is Marquette vs Xavier on today?
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TV: Fox (Channel 6 in Milwaukee)
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Stream: You can stream the game on the Fox Sports app through your television carrier. Also, FUBO has a free trial for new subscribers.
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Announcers: Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play) and Robbie Hummel (analyst) will call the game.
Here is more broadcast information on the game.
Marquette vs Xavier time today
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Date: Saturday, Dec. 21
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Time: 11 a.m. CT
The Marquette vs Xavier game starts around 11 a.m. CT from the Cintas Center in Cincinnati.
Next five games on Marquette’s schedule
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Dec. 31: at Providence, 5 p.m.
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Jan. 3: Creighton, 8 p.m.
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Jan. 7: Georgetown, 7 p.m.
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Jan. 14: at DePaul, 6 p.m.
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Jan. 18: Xavier, 1 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Marquette vs. Xavier: Starting lineups, odds, TV info and prediction
