The Pittsburgh Panthers (6-1) travel to face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1) on Friday, November 29th. This game will be played at Value City Arena in Columbus and televised on PEAC. Ohio State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Pittsburgh is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wisconsin. Tip-off is set for 2:30 ET.

Pittsburgh Panthers vs Ohio State Buckeyes

The Panthers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Pittsburgh Panthers Recent Game/Games

Pittsburgh dropped an 81-75 decision to Wisconsin on Sunday, November 24th. The Panthers, who were -2.5 point favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the over/under line of 148.

Pittsburgh led 34-27 at halftime but allowed 54 points in the second half while scoring 41. The Panthers will need to tighten up their defense moving forward.

The Buckeyes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Ohio State cruised to a 102-69 win over Green Bay on Monday, November 25th. Playing at home, the Buckeyes entered as -25.5 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 171, surpassing the O/U line of 155.5.

After leading 42-32 at halftime, Ohio State’s offense exploded in the 2nd half, scoring 60 points while holding Green Bay to 37.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Pittsburgh’s offense put up 75 points, shooting 50% from the field. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 67.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 5 of 23 threes (21.7%). Their effective field goal percentage was 53.3%, and they connected on 10 of 13 free throws (76.9%).

John Tonje led the way with 33 points, shooting 57.9% overall, though he hit just 1 of 5 from three. Cameron Corhen was efficient, going 7 of 8 from the field. The Panthers finished with 11 assists and 5 offensive rebounds.

Buckeyes Offense Breakdown

Ohio State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 102 points with a 55.9% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.2%, thanks in part to their 45.2% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 31 attempts.

Anthony Roy and Bruce Thornton were key contributors, with Roy hitting 8 threes at a 66.7% clip and finishing with 30 points. Thornton added 25 points, connecting on 5 of 7 from deep, and dished out 9 assists. The Buckeyes also got 20 assists as a team, with 11 offensive rebounds.

Panthers Team Defense

Pittsburgh’s defense struggled to contain their opponent, giving up 81 points on 48% shooting. They allowed 60% shooting from two-point range, with the other team hitting 24 of 40 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Pittsburgh held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 5 threes made on 20 attempts. However, they sent them to the line 22 times, where they converted 18 free throws (81%).

Buckeyes Team Defense

Despite Pittsburgh’s defensive efforts, they allowed 81 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Panthers struggled to contain their opponent inside, giving up 60% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Pittsburgh held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 5 made threes. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 81% of their attempts.

Panthers vs Buckeyes Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Pittsburgh has an ATS record of 3-1-1 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Ohio State has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have gone 2-0-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Buckeyes have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.

Panthers vs Buckeyes Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Buckeyes to win, and have the projected score sitting at 76-70. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Buckeyes at -3.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 147, and our model projects the Panthers and Buckeyes to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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