Xavier vs. Pittsburgh Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total - NCAA Tournament Second Round
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Sunday's contest between the Xavier Musketeers (26-9) and the Pittsburgh Panthers (24-11) at Greensboro Coliseum has a projected final score of 77-73 based on our computer prediction, with Xavier securing the victory. Game time is at 12:10 PM on March 19.
According to our computer prediction, Pittsburgh projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup against Xavier. The over/under is listed at 151.5, and the two sides are projected to come in below that total.
Xavier vs. Pittsburgh Game Info & Odds
- Date: Sunday, March 19, 2023
- Time: 12:10 PM ET
- TV: CBS
- Where: Greensboro, North Carolina
- Venue: Greensboro Coliseum
- Line: Xavier -5.5
- Point Total: 151.5
- Moneyline (To Win): Xavier -210, Pittsburgh +175
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Xavier vs. Pittsburgh Score Prediction
- Prediction: Xavier 77, Pittsburgh 73
Spread & Total Prediction for Xavier vs. Pittsburgh
- Pick ATS:
Pittsburgh (+5.5)
- Pick OU:
Under (151.5)
Xavier's record against the spread so far this season is 16-15-0, and Pittsburgh's is 21-11-0. The Musketeers have a 19-12-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Panthers have a record of 20-12-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 156.3 points per game, 4.8 more points than this matchup's total. Xavier is 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 contests, while Pittsburgh has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.
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Xavier Performance Insights
- The Musketeers' +255 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 81.1 points per game (11th in college basketball) while allowing 73.9 per contest (291st in college basketball).
- Xavier wins the rebound battle by 5.8 boards on average. It collects 34.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 35th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29 per contest.
- Xavier makes 7.4 three-pointers per game (181st in college basketball) at a 39.1% rate (fourth-best in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 its opponents make while shooting 35.6% from deep.
- The Musketeers' 101.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 17th in college basketball, and the 92.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 197th in college basketball.
- Xavier has committed 12.3 turnovers per game (222nd in college basketball play) while forcing 11.5 (213th in college basketball).
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