Xavier (27-7) vs. Pitt (30-4)
2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Thursday March 26, 7:27 PM ET
Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden – East Region
Xavier is 6-3-1 ATS in the last 10 games and 6-2 ATS in the last 8 as underdogs. They are 4-0 ATS vs. the last 4 non-conference opponents. The under has hit in the last 7 neutral site games and the last 4 games overall.It has also hit 4 out of the last 5 as an underdog. Xavier prides themselves on tough defense and valuing every offensive possession. They also have more of an inside presence than the first 2 teams that Pitt played had.
Pittsburgh is 1-4-1 in the last 6 neutral site games. They are a dismal 1-5 ATS in the last 6 NCAA Tournament games. The under is 5-1 in the last 6 neutral and 5-2 vs. non-conference opponents. Sam Young scored 32 against Oklahoma State to barely pull out a win, but they didn’t cover the spread.
DeJuan Blair also added a quiet double-double.
Pittsburgh will win the game but they won’t cover the spread. Xavier is too good defensively to let this game get out of hand.
Last Game Out:
Last game for Xavier (27-7): Win 60-49 vs. Wisconsin
Last game for Pittsburgh (30-4): Win 84-76 vs. Oklahoma State
Betting Lines:
Pittsburgh -7
Over/Under 138.5
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