Xavier Musketeers versus Pittsburgh Panthers CBS TV NCAA Tournament College Basketball Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

Published on March 20, 2010 by admin · No Comments

The Xavier Musketeers representing the A10 conference will do battle with the Big East conference power Pittsburgh Panthers in a second round NCAA Tournament game on Sunday afternoon. Tip off time from the Bradley Center in Milwaukee Wisconsin is scheduled for 4:50 PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by CBS.

This NCAA Tournament game was opened up by the LVSC college basketball odds makers and it was the Pittsburgh Panthers opening as 2 ½ point betting favorites with the over under coming in at 135.

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The NCAA Tournament bettors have come in with their early money on the side of the Xavier Musketeers, as the game is now lined as a pick. The total has seen the early money come on the side of the over, as the game is currently hung at 136 ½ for the bettors to play into.

Money line gamblers on the side of the Pittsburgh Panthers will find –115 odds with the Xavier Musketeers lined at –105.

These teams met in last years NCAA Tournament and it was the Pittsburgh Panthers with the 60-55 victory against the Xavier Musketeers as a 6-½ point betting favorite. Xavier could hit on only 32.8% of their shots against the Pittsburgh defense. Xavier blew at 37-29 halftime lead in the game.

Xavier enters the second round of the NCAA Tournament off their 65-54 victory over the Minnesota Gophers on Friday. Xavier made a nice second half run in their first round game breaking a 26-26 first half tie by outscoring the Big Ten conference Gophers by a 39-28 margin. Xavier was fortunate to earn the victory as they could only shoot 34% from the field and made just 12 of 19 from the free throw line. Xavier defended well limiting Minnesota to just 30% shooting. Sophomore guard Jordan Crawford led the Musketeers with 28 points on 11 of 21 shooting and 6 boards. Xavier did not make many mistakes on Friday with just 6 turnovers. Xavier is a very disciplined team who guards the passing lanes and play very good help defense.

Pittsburgh locked up with the Oakland Golden Grizzlies and came away with the 89-66 victory against the Summit League champions. Pittsburgh went up 39-26 at the half and never looked back. The Panthers struck for 53% shooting from the field while limiting Oakland to just 33%. The Panthers also controlled the boards and won the rebounding battle by a 36-29 margin. Pittsburgh also forced 17 turnovers upon their opponent. The Panthers produced balanced scoring in the game with 6 players in double figures. Forward Nasir Robinson was feeling it with 6 of 8 shooting from the floor for 13 points.

This game will feature a high scoring Xavier Musketeers team that averages 79.6 points per game ranking 14th in all of college basketball facing a Panthers team that gives up 61.5 points a game ranking 33rd. Xavier is the better rebounding team averaging 3 more boards per game.

Trend: Xavier Musketeers are 7-1 ATS in their past 8 NCAA Tournament games

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