The Pittsburgh Panthers (14-9) travel to face off against the SMU Mustangs (18-5) on Tuesday, February 11th. This game will be played at Moody Coliseum in Dallas and televised on ACCN. SMU is coming off a win in their previous game, while Pittsburgh is looking to get back on track from a loss to the North Carolina. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Pittsburgh Panthers vs SMU Mustangs

The Panthers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Pittsburgh Panthers Recent Game/Games

Pittsburgh dropped to 14-9 on the season after a narrow 67-66 loss to North Carolina on Saturday. The Panthers were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 35-32 at halftime, Pittsburgh outscored the Tar Heels 34-32 in the second half. The game’s total points of 133 fell short of the 150.5 O/U line.

The Mustangs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

SMU Mustangs Recent Game/Games

SMU improved to 18-5 on the season with an 81-75 road win over Virginia Tech on Wednesday. The Mustangs entered the game as -5.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The combined points of 156 went over the pre-game total of 146.5.

After a 35-35 tie at halftime, SMU pulled away by scoring 46 points in the second half while holding Virginia Tech to 40 points.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Panthers put up 66 points, shooting 42.3% from the field. They hit 47.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 17 attempts, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 50%.

At the line, Pittsburgh shot 77.8%, making 14 of 18 free throws. They recorded 6 offensive rebounds and 13 assists. RJ Davis led the way with 18 points, hitting 3 of 5 threes, while Ven-Allen Lubin and Cameron Corhen each added 17 points, with Corhen shooting 77.8% from the field.

Mustangs Offense Breakdown

In their last game, SMU put up 81 points, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They connected on 45.5% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-22 from deep, and hit 72.2% of their free throws.

Chuck Harris led the way from beyond the arc, hitting 4-of-7 threes and finishing with 20 points. Matt Cross added 21 points, while Mylyjael Poteat contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 85.7% from the field.

Panthers Team Defense

Even with Pittsburgh shooting 48% from the field, the Panthers couldn’t come away with a win, scoring 67 points. They connected on 19 of their 39 two-point attempts, also at a 48% clip.

From beyond the arc, Pittsburgh hit 7 of 15 threes, shooting 46%. They struggled at the free-throw line, making just 8 of 15 attempts for 53%. The Panthers gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Mustangs Team Defense

Despite Pittsburgh’s defensive efforts, they allowed 67 points on 48% shooting from the field. The opposing team managed to hit 19 of their 39 two-point attempts, also at a 48% clip.

From beyond the arc, Pittsburgh’s defense gave up 7 threes on 15 attempts, with the other team shooting 46% from deep. Pittsburgh sent them to the line 15 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 53%.

Panthers vs Mustangs Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 69 points per game in this stretch.
• SMU has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 87 points per game while allowing 68. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
• The last ten games that Pittsburgh was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-3-1 while going 3-7 straight up.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Mustangs have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.

Panthers vs Mustangs Prediction

Not only do we have the Mustangs winning this one by a score of 77-69, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Mustangs at -4.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 150.5, and our model projects the Panthers and Mustangs to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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