Wednesday’s game features the Pittsburgh Panthers (8-2) and the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (5-4) matching up at Petersen Events Center in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 81-66 victory for heavily favored Pittsburgh according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on December 11.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 19.5-point spread in its matchup against Pittsburgh. The over/under is listed at 149.5, and the two sides are projected to go under that total.

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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’s record against the spread so far this season is 7-3-0, while Eastern Kentucky’s is 4-3-0. The Panthers have gone over the point total in four games, while Colonels games have gone over five times. The two teams score an average of 158.8 points per game, 9.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Pittsburgh Performance Insights

• The Panthers outscore opponents by 12.1 points per game (scoring 80.2 points per game to rank 88th in college basketball while giving up 68.1 per contest to rank 109th in college basketball) and have a +121 scoring differential overall.
• Pittsburgh is 150th in college basketball at 33.8 rebounds per game. That’s 3.8 more than the 30.0 its opponents average.
• Pittsburgh connects on 1.5 more threes per contest than the opposition, 8.1 (155th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.6.
• The Panthers rank 77th in college basketball with 101.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 97th in college basketball defensively with 86.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Pittsburgh wins the turnover battle by 2.9 per game, committing 9.8 (44th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.7.

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 outing to rank 204th in college basketball.
• Eastern Kentucky averages 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 hits 9.1 three-pointers per game (81st in college basketball), 2.5 more than its opponents. It shoots 31.4% from deep (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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