The Stanford Cardinal (9-4) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Panthers (11-2) on Saturday, January 4th. This game will be played at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh and televised on ESPN2. Pittsburgh is coming off a win in their previous game, while Stanford is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Clemson. Tip-off is set for 6:30 ET.

Stanford Cardinal vs Pittsburgh Panthers

The Cardinal Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford fell to 9-4 on the season after an 85-71 road loss to Clemson on Wednesday. The Cardinal entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the over/under line of 143.5.

Stanford trailed 43-41 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 30 points while allowing 42.

The Panthers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Pittsburgh Panthers Recent Game/Games

Pittsburgh improved to 11-2 on the season with an 86-74 home win over Cal on Wednesday. The Panthers were -14 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 160, going over the pre-game line of 154.5.

Pitt found themselves trailing 42-38 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half. They scored 48 points while holding Cal to 32 points after the break.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. They were efficient at the free-throw line, hitting 91.7% of their attempts, and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, but only recorded 8 assists as a team.

Chase Hunter led the way with 22 points, while Oziyah Sellers added 20 on 77.8% shooting. Chauncey Wiggins was 4/5 from deep, finishing with 17 points, and Jaeden Zackery contributed 16 points and 6 assists despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Pittsburgh put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 44.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.7%, and they connected on 76.5% of their free throws, going 26-for-34 from the line.

Jaland Lowe led the way with 27 points and 8 assists, despite shooting just 39.1% overall and 20% from three. Cameron Corhen was efficient, hitting 7 of 8 shots and grabbing 11 rebounds, while Jeremiah Wilkinson added 24 points, though he shot only 28.6% from deep.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points while allowing their opponents to shoot 48% from the field. They were effective inside, hitting 51% of their two-point attempts with a 20/39 shooting performance.

From beyond the arc, Stanford’s defense couldn’t contain their opponents, who shot 42%, making 8 of 19 three-pointers. They also sent their opponents to the line 24 times, where they converted 87% of their free throws. Stanford allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Panthers Team Defense

Stanford’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 48% shooting. They allowed 51% shooting from inside the arc, with the opposing team hitting 20 of 39 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Stanford’s opponents shot 42%, making 8 of 19 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 21 free throws, an 87% success rate. Stanford gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Cardinal vs Panthers Trends

• In their last five road games, Stanford has averaged 76 points per game while allowing 78 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• Across their five previous home games, Pittsburgh has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 72 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Cardinal have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Stanford posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
• The Panthers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Cardinal vs Panthers Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Panthers to secure the win, with an expected final score of 80-66. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -9.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 151.5, and our model projects the Cardinal and Panthers to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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