Xavier vs Pittsburgh Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for March 19 NCAA Tournament Game (Musketeers Given Another Scare)

Xavier vs Pittsburgh Game Info

  • 2022-23 NCAA Tournament Game
  • No. 13 Xavier (26-9) vs. Pittsb urgh (24-11)
  • Date: Sunday, March 19, 2023
  • Time: 12:10 PM ET
  • Venue: Greensboro Coliseum — Greensboro, North Carolina
  • Coverage: CBS

The 2022-23 NCAA Tournament Round of 32 continues on Sunday with a Midwest Region tilt between the No. 11 Pittsburgh Panthers and No. 3 Xavier Musketeers.

Pittsburgh's defense was on point in its 59-41 victory over No. 6 Iowa State, holding the Cyclones to .233/.095/.579 shooting splits. Meanwhile, Xavier fought through an early scare to pick up a 72-67 win against No. 14 Kennesaw State as Jerome Hunter led the charge with a game-high 24 points.

Which team will punch its ticket to the Sweet 16?

Xavier vs Pittsburgh Odds & Spread

  • Moneyline: XAVIER: (-210) | PITT: (+172)
  • Spread: XAVIER: -5.5 (-104) | PITT: +5.5 (-118)
  • Total: 151.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Xavier enters this contest as a clear favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 12:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/un der of 151.5 points with both sides available at -110 odds.

Xavier vs Pittsburgh Betting Trends

  • Xavier's record against the spread is 18-17-0.
  • Against the spread as 4.5-point favorites or more, the Musketeers are 5-11.
  • Xavier has seen 21 of its 35 games go over the point total.
  • Against the spread, Pittsburgh is 25-10-0 this year.
  • Against the spread as 4.5-point underdogs or greater, the Panthers are 9-3.
  • This season, 21 of Pittsburgh's 35 games have gone over the point total.
Xavier Rank Xavier AVG Pittsburgh AVG Pittsburgh Rank
12th 81.1 Points Scored 75.2 92nd
290th 73.9 Points Allowed 69.3 151st
34th 34.8 Rebounds 33.1 94th
140th 8.9 Off. Rebounds 8.5 188th
181st 7.4 3pt Made 9.1 29th
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19.2 Assists 14.1 104th
222nd 12.3 Turnovers 10.7 60th

  
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