The Iowa State Cyclones and Pittsburgh Panthers will square off on Tuesday. Iowa State enters play as a narrow favorite, and covering the spread will prove to be quite the challenge.
Pittsburgh dropped three of their past five games heading into Friday. It should be noted that they are fresh off an exciting 60-59 victory over Mississippi State Bulldogs. Nevertheless, the odds to win March Madness are not exactly through the roof.
Iowa State also went 2-3 to close out their season. They were most recently defeated by Kansas. However, their NCAAB odds are fairly high heading into March Madness.
According to the college basketball standings, this should be one of the better NCAA basketball games today. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:10 PM EST on Friday, March 17, at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC.
Let’s take a look at the Iowa State vs Pittsburgh prediction, and NCAAB picks for these NCAA basketball teams.
Iowa State Cyclones vs Pittsburgh Panthers Odds
Iowa State vs. Pittsburgh Information
Iowa State Cyclones vs Pittsburgh Panthers
Location: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC.
Date and Time: Friday, March 17, 2023, at 3:10 PM EST.
How to Watch: truTV
Updates for Iowa State vs. Pittsburgh
The college basketball injury report is lopsided headed into this game. As of this story’s publication, which means this could change closer to tip-off, Iowa State has no reported injuries.
Meanwhile, Pittsburgh is dealing with a number of injuries. KJ Marshall is questionable for Friday for unknown reasons. John Hugley and William Jeffress Jr. are both expected to be out for the game. Federiko Federiko is questionable due to a knee injury.
The injury element doesn’t bode well for Pittsburgh’s chances.
Embracing Underdogs in March Madness
When making the March Madness perfect bracket, rolling with some underdogs is a necessity. Pittsburgh may have a chance to upset the odds, but they will need all of their available players to step up in pivotal fashion amid their overall uncertainty.
Iowa State is looking to plow through its NCAAB schedule and make a deep run. They are a team with a chance to upset the odds moving forward if they can take care of business against Pittsburgh.
Let’s take a deep dive into the game before revealing our official Iowa State vs Pittsburgh prediction.
Iowa State vs. Pittsburgh Betting Preview
Iowa State is the narrow favorite for this affair. Both teams have had a number of college basketball players step up and lead the charge.
They are led by Jaren Holmes, who averaged over 13 points per game during the 2022-23 campaign.
Blake Hinson averaged 15.5 points per contest for the Panthers. His performance was crucial for Pittsburgh this year.
One final note to make before sharing our Iowa State vs Pittsburgh prediction is that there has been a betting disparity of late between these teams.
Pittsburgh is 9-4 against the spread over the course of their past 13 games. Iowa State is just 4-11 against the spread over their past 15 games.
The Panthers’ ability to cover the odds on a consistent basis in recent action looms large, but will it be enough to help them overcome their injury woes?
Iowa State vs. Pittsburgh Betting Prediction
Iowa State will be most people’s March Madness picks for a good reason. This game has the potential to come down to the wire. Pittsburgh is going to give the Cyclones everything they can handle.
In the end, rolling with Iowa State is the best bet.
Betting on this event:
- Go ahead and take the Iowa State Cyclones as one of your March Madness bets for Friday night.
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