The third-seeded Xavier Musketeers narrowly avoided being upset in the first round and will face an even tougher foe this time around when they take on the No. 11 seeded Pittsburgh Panthers in a 2023 NCAA Tournament second round Midwest Region matchup on Sunday. The Panthers (24-11, 14-6 ACC) have a pair of tournament wins already, defeating Mississippi State 60-59 in a First Four matchup on Tuesday and crushing No. 6 seed Iowa State 59-41 on Friday. The Musketeers (26-9, 15-5 Big East), who are making their first tournament appearance in five years, survived on Friday with a 72-67 win over No. 14 Kennesaw State. Xavier is making its 29th NCAA Tournament appearance, while Pittsburgh has now appeared in 27.
Tipoff from Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C., is set for 12:10 p.m. ET on CBS. Pitt leads the all-time series 4-3. The Musketeers are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Xavier vs. Pittsburgh odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 151.5. Before making any Pitt vs. Xavier picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Pitt vs. Xavier and revealed its coveted picks and predictions for the NCAA Tournament 2023. You can head to SportsLine to see the picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Xavier vs. Pitt:
Pittsburgh vs. Xavier spread: Xavier -5.5Pittsburgh vs. Xavier over/under: 151.5 pointsPittsburgh vs. Xavier money line: Pitt +175, Xavier -210PITT: The Panthers are 23-7 against the spread in their last 30 games…
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Author : CBS Sports Staff
Publish date : 2023-03-19 13:22:27
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