Pittsburgh Panthers vs LSU Tigers NCAAB Betting Prediction

Pittsburgh Panthers vs LSU Tigers Prediction 11/22/2024

The Pittsburgh Panthers (5-0) travel to face off against the LSU Tigers (4-0) on Friday, November 22nd. This game will be played at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs and televised on CBSS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 2:30 ET.

Pittsburgh Panthers vs LSU Tigers

The Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Pittsburgh cruised to a 93-48 win over VMI on Monday, November 18th. The Panthers, playing at home, were -34.5 point favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the 156.5 O/U line.

Pitt led 39-20 at halftime and turned up the heat in the 2nd half, scoring 54 points while holding VMI to 28.

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

LSU improved to 3-0 on the season with a 77-68 win over Charleston Southern on Tuesday. The Tigers were heavy favorites, entering the game as 26-point favorites, but they didn’t cover the spread.

LSU trailed 34-29 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Charleston Southern 48-34. The total points for the game ended at 145, falling short of the O/U line of 152.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Pittsburgh put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 54.7% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.1%, with strong two-point shooting at 63.9%.

The Panthers dished out 25 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Jaland Lowe recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Jorge Diaz Graham was perfect from the field, hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

LSU’s offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.2%, with a strong 59.1% shooting inside the arc, though they struggled from three-point range, hitting just 4 of 15 attempts (26.7%).

At the free-throw line, the Tigers connected on 13 of 23 shots, a 56.5% rate. They grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 7 assists. Daylen Berry and Vyctorius Miller each scored 19 points, with Miller shooting 64.3% from the field.

Panthers Team Defense

Pittsburgh’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 48 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 54% from the field. The Panthers had a tough time defending inside, where they gave up 23 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 63% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Pittsburgh’s defense allowed 12 threes on 28 attempts, with the opponent shooting 42% from three-point range. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 78%.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Pittsburgh’s defensive struggles, the Panthers managed to limit their opponent to just 48 points. However, they allowed a high field goal percentage, with the opposition shooting 54% from the field, including 63% on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Pittsburgh gave up 12 threes on 28 attempts, a 42% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 11 of those attempts, shooting 78%. The Panthers conceded 12 offensive rebounds.

Panthers vs Tigers Trends

  • Across their last three road contests, Pittsburgh has a 2-0-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 72 points per game.
  • LSU has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 75 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, LSU has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
  • The Panthers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.

Panthers vs Tigers Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +6.5, the Tigers is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 147 and given that our model is projecting 149 points between the teams, we like the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.**All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk.Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.