The Pittsburgh Panthers (24-11), according to oddsmakers, are currently +20000 to claim the 2022-23 College Basketball National Championship, making them darkhorses to win it all. Their next game is scheduled for Sunday, March 19 at 12:10 PM ET against the Xavier Musketeers.
In its previous game, Pittsburgh topped Iowa State on Friday, 59-41. Its top scorer was Nelly Cummings with 13 points.
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Pittsburgh NCAA Tournament Odds
- National Championship Odds (Preseason): +60000
- National Championship Odds (on Dec. 31): +40000
- National Championship Odds (Pre-NCAA Tournament): +70000
- National Championship Odds (Current): +20000
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Pittsburgh Strength Of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- The Panthers have the 91st-ranked schedule in the country, based on our predictions.
- Looking at Pittsburgh’s remaining schedule in 2022-23, it has one game versus teams currently above .500, and no games against teams whose records are poorer than its own.
- There are one game versus Top 25 teams remaining on the Panthers’ schedule in 2022-23.
- Against the No. 14 Virginia Cavaliers on January 3, Pittsburgh secured its best win of the season, a 68-65 home victory.
- When facing Quadrant 1 opponents (based on the RPI), the Panthers are 6-6 (.500%) — tied for the 20th-most victories.
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Pittsburgh Season Stats And Insights
- The Panthers’ +205 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.2 points per game (92nd in college basketball) while giving up 69.3 per contest (153rd in college basketball).
- The 34.1 rebounds per game Pittsburgh averages rank 85th in the country, and are 1.6 more than the 32.5 its opponents grab per outing.
- The Panthers knock down 9.1 three-pointers per game (34th in college basketball), 1.5 more than their opponents (7.6).
- Pittsburgh ranks 87th in college basketball with 219.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 178th in college basketball defensively with 202.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
- The Panthers have committed 10.7 turnovers per game (58th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.1 (234th in college basketball).
Pittsburgh Leading Performers
- The Panthers’ scoring leader is Jamarius Burton, who puts up 15.2 points per game.
- Blake Hinson paces Pittsburgh with 6.1 rebounds per game, and Cummings leads the squad with 4.7 assists per contest.
- Hinson is the top three-point shooter for the Panthers, connecting on 2.7 per contest.
- Pittsburgh’s steals leader is Burton, who grabs 0.9 per game. Fede Federiko leads the team averaging 1.7 blocks a game.
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