LSU Tigers vs Pittsburgh Panthers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Pittsburgh vs LSU NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in White Sulphur Springs.

Pittsburgh vs LSU Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Panthers versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 2:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Pittsburgh is favored by -6.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 147 points.

Pittsburgh vs. LSU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Pittsburgh Panthers at LSU Tigers
Where: White Sulphur Springs at The Greenbrier
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds PITT -6.5, PITT -274 | LSU +217 O/U 147

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Defense Show Up in White Sulphur Springs?

Pittsburgh Panthers Recent Game

Pittsburgh cruised to a 93-48 win over VMI on Monday, November 18th. The Panthers were heavy favorites at -34.5 and covered the spread with ease.

Leading 39-20 at halftime, Pitt poured it on in the 2nd half, scoring 54 points while holding VMI to 28. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the 156.5 O/U line.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

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 three-point attempts, hitting 12 from beyond the arc, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.1%.

The Panthers dished out 25 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Jaland Lowe posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 assists, while Jorge Diaz Graham was perfect from the field, going 4/4 overall and 4/4 from three-point range.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Pittsburgh's defense giving up 48 points, they allowed the opposing team to shoot 54% from the field, with 35 made field goals on 64 attempts. The Panthers struggled to contain two-point shots, as the other team converted 63% of their attempts, going 23/36.

From beyond the arc, Pittsburgh's defense allowed 12 threes on 28 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 14 times, making 11 for 78%. Pittsburgh gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers Preview: Can LSU Lock in a Home Win?

The Tigers improved to 3-0 with a 77-68 win over Charleston Southern on Tuesday. Despite being -26 favorites, LSU didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 145 fell 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 the Buccaneers to 34.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

LSU put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.2%, with a strong 59.1% on two-pointers, but just 26.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 4 of 15 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 13 of 23 shots, good for 56.5%.

Daylen Berry and Vyctorius Miller each scored 19 points, with Miller shooting 64.3% from the field. Berry grabbed 12 rebounds, while Jordan Sears and Taje' Kelly both added 15 points. Dji Bailey was efficient, hitting 5 of 6 shots for 11 points.

Tigers Team Defense

LSU's defense allowed 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field, hitting 30 of 59 shots. Inside the arc, they were particularly effective, making 26 of 44 two-point attempts for a 59% success rate.

From three-point range, the opposing team struggled, connecting on just 4 of 15 attempts, or 26%. They also had a tough time at the free-throw line, where they shot 56%, making 13 of 23. LSU gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Panthers vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Pittsburgh has an ATS record of just 7-1-2. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 71 points per game.
In their last five home games, LSU has averaged 75 points per game while allowing 73. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
As the betting underdog, the Tigers have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. LSU posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Panthers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.