Pittsburgh Panthers vs LSU Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24
Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Tigers game? Catch the action at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 2:30 ET on CBSS. In this non-conference matchup, Pittsburgh is favored by -6.5 against LSU. The over/under for the game is 147 points.
PITTSBURGH PANTHERS VS LSU TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: LSU Tigers +6.5
This game will be played at The Greenbrier at 2:30 ET on Friday, November 22nd.
WHY BET THE LSU TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-74 in favor of the Tigers.
- Not only will LSU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.
Can the Panthers Grab a Win in White Sulphur Springs?
The Panthers cruised to a 93-48 win over the Keydets on Monday, November 18th, at home. Pittsburgh entered the game as heavy favorites, listed at -34.5, and managed to cover the spread with the decisive victory.
After taking a 39-20 lead into halftime, the Panthers added 54 points in the 2nd half while holding VMI to 28. The game’s total points reached 141, falling short of the O/U line of 156.5.
Pittsburgh’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 93 points with a field goal percentage of 54.7%. They connected on 42.9% of their threes, hitting 12 of 28 attempts, and were even more efficient inside, shooting 63.9% on two-point attempts.
The Panthers also excelled in ball movement, dishing out 25 assists, and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Jorge Diaz Graham was perfect from the field, hitting all four of his three-point attempts, while Jaland Lowe recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 assists.
Even with Pittsburgh giving up 48 points, they struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. Inside the arc, the Panthers gave up 63% shooting, with their opponent hitting 23 of 36 two-point attempts.
Pittsburgh also allowed 42% shooting from three-point range, with their opponent making 12 of 28 threes. At the free-throw line, Pittsburgh’s opponent went 11 for 14, shooting 78%. The Panthers gave up 12 offensive rebounds.
Can the Tigers Please their Home Crowd?
LSU picked up a 77-68 win over Charleston Southern on Tuesday, November 19th. The Tigers were heavy favorites at -26 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, falling short of the 152 O/U line.
LSU trailed 34-29 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 48 points while holding Charleston Southern to 34 points.
LSU’s offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field. They hit just 26.7% from beyond the arc, going 4-for-15, but excelled inside, connecting on 59.1% of their two-point attempts.
Daylen Berry and Vyctorius Miller each scored 19 points, with Miller shooting 9-for-14. Berry added 12 rebounds, while Jordan Sears and Taje’ Kelly contributed 15 points apiece.
Defensively, the LSU Tigers gave up 68 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field, including 59% on two-pointers (26/44). However, they limited the damage from beyond the arc, holding the opposing team to just 4 made threes on 15 attempts (26%).
LSU also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 13 of those attempts (56%). The Tigers struggled on the boards, giving up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.