Iowa State vs Pittsburgh Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for March 17 NCAA Tournament Game (Cyclones Get Tested Early)

Iowa State vs Pittsburgh Game Info

• 2022-23 NCAA Tournament Game
• Iowa State (19-13) vs. Pittsburgh (23-11)
• Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
• Time: 3:10 PM ET
• Venue: Greensboro Coliseum — Greensboro, North Carolina
• Coverage: truTV

The 2023 NCAA Tournament continues on Friday with a thrilling Round of 64 matchup between the No. 11 Pittsburgh Panthers and No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones. Pittsburgh s back in the big dance for the first time since 2016, while Iowa State is making its ninth appearance in the last 11 tournaments.

Pittsburgh snuck by Mississippi State by a score of 60-59 during the First Four game on Tuesday and has won 11 of its last 14 games. Meanwhile, Io wa State has now dropped seven of its last 10 games thanks to a 71-58 loss to Kansas in the Big 12 Tournament. Which team will advance with a victory?

Iowa State vs Pittsburgh Odds & Spread

• All college basketball betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: IOWAST: (-178) | PITT: (+146)
• Spread: IOWAST: -3.5 (-120) | PITT: +3.5 (-102)
• Total: 130.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Iowa State enters this contest as a small favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 3:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 130.5 points, which is below average compared to Friday's projected totals.

Iowa State vs Pittsburgh Betting Trends

• Iowa State has covered the spread 16 times in 32 games.
• Against the spread as 3.5-point favorites or more, the Cyclones are 6-7.
• There have been 11 Iowa State's games (out of 32) that went over the total this season.
• Pittsburgh has 23 wins in 33 games against the spread this season.
• The Panthers' ATS record as 3.5-point underdogs or more is 10-3.
• Pittsburgh has played 33 games this season, and 21 of them have hit the over.

  
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