Wednesday’s game that pits the Pittsburgh Panthers (8-2) versus the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (5-4) at Petersen Events Center is expected to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 81-66 in favor of Pittsburgh, who is heavy favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on December 11.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 19.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 149.5 over/under.

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Pittsburgh vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network Extra
• Where: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Petersen Events Center
• Line: Pittsburgh -19.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Pittsburgh -4545, Eastern Kentucky +1600

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Pittsburgh vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pittsburgh 81, Eastern Kentucky 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Pittsburgh vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+19.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

Pittsburgh is 7-3-0 against the spread this season compared to Eastern Kentucky’s 4-3-0 ATS record. The Panthers have a 4-6-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Colonels have a record of 5-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 158.8 points per game, 9.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Pittsburgh Performance Insights

• The Panthers have a +121 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.1 points per game. They’re putting up 80.2 points per game to rank 88th in college basketball and are giving up 68.1 per outing to rank 109th in college basketball.
• The 33.8 rebounds per game Pittsburgh averages rank 150th in the nation, and are 3.8 more than the 30 its opponents grab per outing.
• Pittsburgh connects on 8.1 three-pointers per game (155th in college basketball) while shooting 32.1% from beyond the arc (239th in college basketball). It is making 1.5 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.6 per game while shooting 30.4%.
• The Panthers average 101.9 points per 100 possessions (76th in college basketball), while allowing 86.5 points per 100 possessions (97th in college basketball).
• Pittsburgh has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 9.8 per game (44th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.7 (149th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +60 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.7 points per game. They’re putting up 78.6 points per game, 121st in college basketball, and are allowing 71.9 per contest to rank 204th in college basketball.
• Eastern Kentucky pulls down 36.3 rebounds per game (55th in college basketball) while allowing 33.2 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.1 boards per game.
• Eastern Kentucky knocks down 9.1 three-pointers per game (81st in college basketball), 2.5 more than its opponents. It shoots 31.4% from beyond the arc (272nd in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 33.7%.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 4.4 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.9 (117th in college basketball) while forcing 15.3 (24th in college basketball).

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