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Pittsburgh vs Xavier Preview & Picks – Pittsburgh To Cover As March Madness Underdog

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  • Pittsburgh vs Xavier picks for Sunday, March 19
  • Tip-off is 12:10 ET at the Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina
  • Preview, stats & head-to-head
Leigh Copson
Written by Leigh Copson
Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist
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Pittsburgh vs Xavier Preview & Picks – Pittsburgh To Cover As March Madness Underdog

Pittsburgh vs Xavier Preview & Picks

Pittsburgh are tipped to cover as a betting underdog.

The Panthers have been covering consistently, while Xavier have been unreliable against the spread.

  • Pittsburgh are 10-4-0 ATS in their last 14 games
  • Pittsburgh are 11-2-0 ATS in their last 13 games as a betting underdog
  • Xavier are 1-4-0 ATS in their last 5 games
  • The Under has hit in 3 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games

Head To Head

  • The all-time series is tied 3-3
  • Xavier won 71-68 when the teams last met in March 2010

Pittsburgh Form

Pittsburgh come into this second round game having won three of their last four games.

The Panthers faltered late in the regular season as they lost three of their final five games, including their last two.

They bounced back in the first round of the ACC tournament with an 89-81 win against Georgia Tech, only to then lose 96-69 to #21 Duke.

Pittsburgh have won both of their outings since then though, beating Mississippi State 60-59 to book their place in March Madness.

The Panthers the advanced to the second round of the national tournament with a 59-41 victory over Iowa State.

Xavier Form

Xavier go into Sunday’s game in solid form having won recorded victories in six of their last seven games.

The Musketeers rebounded from a loss to Villanova by winning each of their final three regular season games.

They then made a strong start to the Big East conference tournament as they downed DePaul 89-84 and #24 Creighton 82-60.

Xavier came up short in the final though, as they were shut down offensively in a 65-51 loss to #6 Marquette.

The Musketeers were able to bounce back from that in the first round of March Madness though, beating Kennesaw State 72-67.

Pittsburgh vs Xavier FAQs

Where can I watch the Pittsburgh vs Xavier live stream?

You can watch the Pittsburgh vs Xavier live stream at ExpressVPN.

What is the Pittsburgh vs Xavier start time?

The Pittsburgh vs Xavier game is set to start at 12:10 ET.

Leigh Copson
Leigh Copson

Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist

Leigh Copson is the editor of expert picks and provides daily picks for the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB boxing and MMA. He provides analysis of the big events across major American leagues every day.


He started out with the Press Association before moving online and working for ExpertPicks.com, FreeTips.com and other sports news and betting sites. 

He has covered some of the biggest sporting events on the planet, including the Super Bowl, the Champions League Final and the World Cup Final and has covered almost every major boxing match and UFC fight card during this time.

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