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The No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones (19-13) and the No. 11 Pittsburgh Panthers (23-11) will meet on Friday to compete for a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Iowa State is favored by four points in the opening round matchup, which tips off at 3:10 PM on truTV. Here are the insights you need when filling out your bracket for this 6-11 matchup.
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How do I watch Cyclones vs. Panthers?
- Game Day: Friday, March 17, 2023
- Game Time: 3:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: truTV
- Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
- Arena: Greensboro Coliseum
Betting Lines for Cyclones vs. Panthers
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | -4 | 131 |
Iowa State Betting Stats & Information
- Iowa State has won 10 of 14 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (71.4%).
- In games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -182 or shorter, the Cyclones have a 9-3 record (winning 75% of their games).
- The Cyclones’ ATS record is 16-16-0 this season.
- In games they have played as at least 4-point underdogs this year, the Panthers are 8-3 against the spread.
- The average point total in Iowa State’s games this year is 0.2 more points than the over/under of 131 in this matchup.
Pittsburgh Betting Stats & Info
- Pittsburgh has won eight, or 50%, of the 16 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Panthers have a record of 5-5 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +153 on the moneyline.
- The Panthers’ ATS record is 23-11-0 this season.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 4 points or more, the Panthers have an 8-3 record against the spread.
- The average point total for Pittsburgh this season is 14.8 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Iowa State vs. Pittsburgh Season Stat Comparison
| Iowa State Rank | Iowa State AVG | Pittsburgh AVG | Pittsburgh Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267th | 68.4 | Points Scored | 75.6 | 82nd |
| 22nd | 62.8 | Points Allowed | 70.1 | 177th |
| 246th | 30.7 | Rebounds | 33 | 99th |
| 70th | 9.8 | Off. Rebounds | 8.6 | 179th |
| 278th | 6.5 | 3pt Made | 9.2 | 25th |
| 104th | 14.1 | Assists | 14.2 | 94th |
| 245th | 12.5 | Turnovers | 10.6 | 50th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Iowa State Cyclones Leaders
- The Cyclones scoring leader is Jaren Holmes, who averages 13.4 per contest to go with 3.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
- Iowa State’s leading rebounder is Caleb Grill averaging four boards per game and its best passer is Tamin Lipsey and his 4.5 assists per game.
- Gabe Kalscheur makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cyclones, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest.
Pittsburgh Panthers Leaders
- Blake Hinson sits on top of the Panthers leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 15.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
- Nelly Cummings dishes out more assists than any other Pittsburgh teammate with 4.8 per game. He also scores 11.1 points and grabs 2.6 rebounds per game.
- Hinson is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Panthers, hitting 2.7 threes per game.
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