Pittsburgh Panthers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs Prediction, 12/4/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Panthers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Location: Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, MS

TV: ESPN+

Humphrey Coliseum is the location where the Mississippi State Bulldogs (6-1) will try to defeat the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-1) on Wednesday.

The Pittsburgh Panthers played Ohio State and took home the win by a score of 91-90 in their last game. Pittsburgh wrapped up the game with a 44.8% FG percentage (30 out of 67) and converted 8 of 24 3-point attempts. When they shot from the free throw line, the Panthers made 23 of 30 attempts for a percentage of 76.7%. When discussing pulling down boards, they collected a total of 33 with 14 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 10 assists in this game as well as forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and earning 5 steals. Regarding defending, Pittsburgh allowed the other team to shoot 51.7% from the floor on 30 of 58 shooting. Ohio State recorded 21 assists and had 5 steals for this contest. On top of that, Ohio State totaled 26 rebounds (6 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Ohio State finished 65.5% from the charity stripe by burying 19 of 29 attempts. They also buried 11 of their 20 attempts from beyond the arc. In regard to fouls, the Panthers ended up with 24 while Ohio State had 20 fouls.

Jaland Lowe is a guy who was a major factor in the game. He walked away from this one shooting 45.0% from the field and also distributed 4 assists. He played 42 minutes and grabbed 4 boards. He totaled 28 points on 9 of 20 shooting.

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Pittsburgh comes into this matchup with a mark of 7-1 so far this season. They are turning it over 9.6 times per game and as a squad are committing 17.9 fouls per contest. As a unit, Pittsburgh is collecting 39.0 boards per game and has tallied 117 assists on the season, which ranks 135th in the country in terms of passing. The Panthers are hitting 33.8% on shots from downtown (67 of 198) and 75.9% from the charity stripe. They average 85.1 pts per game (33rd in the nation) while hitting 49.5% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Panthers are able to force 12.4 turnovers per contest and they draw 19.6 personal fouls. They concede 29.8% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 81st in college basketball in PPG allowed (66.5). The Panthers are allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 39.4% (187 of 475) and they concede 33.0 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They rank 76th in college basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 83 surrendered so far this season.

The last time they took the court, the Mississippi State Bulldogs took a loss by a score of 87-77 against Butler. Concerning how they attacked the glass, Mississippi State allowed Butler to collect 40 overall (7 offensive). They went 54.5% from distance by shooting 12 of 22 and walked away from this one shooting 19 out of 27 at the free throw line (70.4%). The Bulldogs allowed Butler to make 28 out of 53 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 52.8% for this contest. Overall, the Bulldogs ended up shooting 26 out of 69 from the field which gave them a rate of 37.7%. When discussing shots from downtown, Mississippi State made 7 out of their 27 attempts (25.9%). They were able to bury 18 of them for a percentage of 85.7%. Butler had 17 fouls for the contest which took the Bulldogs to the free throw line for a total of 21 attempts. They also turned it over 6 times, while getting 10 steals in this game. The Bulldogs recorded 21 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards totaling 32 for this game.

Josh Hubbard was important for the Bulldogs for this game. He scored 22 points in his 36 mins on the hardwood and had 3 assists for this contest. He made 7 out of 16 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 43.8%, and accounted for 3 rebounds.

Mississippi State has a win-loss record of 6-1 so far this year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Bulldogs are hitting on 45.1% from the field, which is 175th in the country. Mississippi State has accounted for 595 points this season (85.0 per contest) and they collect 39.1 rebounds per game. They are dishing out assists 17.4 times per contest (40th in college basketball) and they are turning it over 8.4 times per game. The Bulldogs commit 18.4 personal fouls per contest and they shoot 71.1% from the charity stripe.

The Mississippi State defense allows 35.5% on shots from behind the 3-point line (55 of 155) and opponents are connecting on 66.4% of their shots from the charity stripe. They allow 12.9 dimes and 36.6 rebounds every game, which is ranked 177th and 264th in those categories. The Bulldogs on defense are ranked 134th in college basketball in PPG given up with 68.9. They are forcing 15.9 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.7% from the floor (197th in the country).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Mississippi State

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