The No. 11 seed Pittsburgh Panthers (24-11) are 5-point underdogs in their second round NCAA Tournament matchup against the No. 3 seed Xavier Musketeers (26-9) on Sunday at 12:10 PM on CBS. The winner advances to the Sweet 16 in the Midwest Region bracket.
Sunday’s matchup between the Musketeers and the Panthers features the Musketeers as 5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 151.5.
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Xavier Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Pittsburgh
- When: Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 12:10 PM ET
- Where: Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina
- How to Watch on TV: CBS
- Spread Favorite: Xavier -5
- Moneyline Favorite: Xavier -205
- Moneyline Underdog: Pittsburgh +169
- Over/Under: 151.5 points
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Xavier Betting Trends
- The Musketeers have compiled an 18-16-1 ATS record so far this year.
- Xavier has an ATS record of 5-10 when playing as at least 5-point favorites this season.
- The Musketeers have won in 21, or 87.5%, of the 24 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
- This season, Xavier has come away with a win 13 times in 15 chances when named as a favorite of at least -205 or shorter on the moneyline.
- A total of 21 out of the Musketeers’ 35 games this season have gone over the point total.
- In 19 games this season, Xavier and its opponents have gone over 151.5 total points.
- Musketeers outings this year have an average total of 155.0, 3.5 more points than this game’s over/under.
Xavier Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souley Boum | 35 | 16.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.2 |
| Zach Freemantle | 22 | 15.2 | 8.1 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Colby Jones | 34 | 15.1 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Jack Nunge | 35 | 14.0 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Adam Kunkel | 33 | 10.4 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
Xavier Season Stats
- Xavier outscores opponents by 7.2 points per game (scoring 81.1 per game to rank 11th in college basketball while allowing 73.9 per outing to rank 291st in college basketball) and has a +255 scoring differential overall.
- The Musketeers win the rebound battle by 5.8 boards on average. They record 35.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 40th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 29.8 per contest.
- The Musketeers are tallying 80.6 points per game this year in conference matchups, which is 0.5 fewer points per game than their overall average (81.1).
- Xavier’s defense has been less effective in Big East matchups this year, conceding 74.8 points per contest, compared to its season average of 73.9 PPG allowed.
- With 7.6 treys per game in Big East contests, the Musketeers are sinking 0.2 more per game in conference play compared to their season average (7.4 per game). That said, they are hitting a lower percentage of their shots from deep in conference action (39.0%) compared to overall (39.1%).
- In home games, Xavier is scoring 5.5 more points per game (83.6) than it is in road games (78.1).
- The Musketeers surrender 71.7 points per game when playing at home this year, compared to 76.1 on the road.
Xavier Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2023 | Butler | W 78-66 | Home | -13 |
| 3/9/2023 | DePaul | W 89-84 | Home | -12.5 |
| 3/10/2023 | Creighton | W 82-60 | Home | +3.5 |
| 3/11/2023 | Marquette | L 65-51 | Away | +2 |
| 3/17/2023 | Kennesaw State | W 72-67 | Home | -12 |
| 3/19/2023 | Pittsburgh | – | Home | -5 |
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Pittsburgh Betting Trends
- Pittsburgh is 24-10-1 ATS this season.
- When playing as at least 5-point underdogs this year, the Panthers have an ATS record of 7-3.
- Pittsburgh has won nine, or 52.9%, of the 17 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Panthers have a record of 5-5 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +169 on the moneyline.
- A total of 20 Pittsburgh’s games this year have hit the over.
- The Panthers have played nine games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 151.5 points.
- Pittsburgh has a 144.5-point average over/under in its matchups this season, 7.0 fewer points than this game’s point total.
Pittsburgh Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamarius Burton | 33 | 15.2 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Blake Hinson | 35 | 15.1 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.7 |
| Nelly Cummings | 35 | 11.3 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Greg Elliott | 35 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| Nike Sibande | 35 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
Pittsburgh Season Stats
- The Panthers outscore opponents by 5.9 points per game (posting 75.2 points per game, 92nd in college basketball, and giving up 69.3 per outing, 153rd in college basketball) and have a +205 scoring differential.
- Pittsburgh prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 1.6 boards. It collects 34.1 rebounds per game (85th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.5.
- The Panthers score more in conference action (76.3 points per game) than overall (75.2).
- In ACC action, Pittsburgh has conceded 3 more points per game (72.3) than overall (69.3) in 2022-23.
- In ACC play, the Panthers sink more treys (9.3 per game) than they do overall (9.1), and their percentage from beyond the arc (36.3%) is also higher than for the whole season (36.1%).
- At home, Pittsburgh scores 77.8 points per game. On the road, it averages 75.4.
- At home the Panthers are conceding 66.9 points per game, 3.9 fewer points than they are away (70.8).
Pittsburgh Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2023 | Miami | L 78-76 | Away | +7.5 |
| 3/8/2023 | Georgia Tech | W 89-81 | Home | -7 |
| 3/9/2023 | Duke | L 96-69 | Away | +5 |
| 3/14/2023 | Mississippi State | W 60-59 | Away | +2.5 |
| 3/17/2023 | Iowa State | W 59-41 | Away | +4.5 |
| 3/19/2023 | Xavier | – | Away | +5 |
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