Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Pittsburgh Panthers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Pittsburgh vs Mississippi State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Starkville.

Pittsburgh vs Mississippi State Prediction

Betting on today's Panthers and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, MS, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 9:15 ET on SECN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Mississippi State as the -5.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.

Pittsburgh vs. Mississippi State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Pittsburgh Panthers at Mississippi State Bulldogs
Where: Starkville at Humphrey Coliseum
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds MSPST -5.5, PITT +183 | MSPST -225 O/U 149.5

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Find a Way to Win in Starkville?

Pittsburgh Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers improved to 7-1 after a 91-90 road win over Ohio State on Friday, November 29th. Pittsburgh entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Pittsburgh trailed 48-39 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Buckeyes 38-29. The game’s total points reached 181, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Pittsburgh put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.7%. They hit 33.3% from three-point range, connecting on 8 of 24 attempts, and were solid at the free-throw line, making 76.7% of their 30 attempts.

Jaland Lowe led the way with 28 points, while Bruce Thornton added 24 points and 9 assists. Zack Austin knocked down 5 threes, shooting 62.5% from deep, and Micah Parrish was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting all 4 of his attempts.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Pittsburgh's defensive efforts, they allowed 90 points on 51% shooting from the field. The opposing team connected on 30 of their 58 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Pittsburgh gave up 11 threes on 20 attempts, a 55% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 29 times, where they made 19 free throws.

Bulldogs Preview: Can Mississippi State Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Mississippi State’s season record dropped to 6-1 after an 87-77 home loss to Butler on Friday. The Bulldogs entered the game as -8.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 40-34 at halftime, Mississippi State scored 43 points in the 2nd half but allowed 47. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the 145.5 over/under line.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Mississippi State put up 77 points in their last game, despite shooting just 37.7% from the field and 25.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.5%, but they were strong at the free-throw line, hitting 18 of 21 attempts for an 85.7% success rate.

Jahmyl Telfort led the way with 24 points, shooting 4 of 7 from deep, while Riley Kugel, Josh Hubbard, and Pierre Brooks II each added 22 points. Brooks also grabbed 9 rebounds, and Cameron Matthews contributed 14 points on 6 of 10 shooting.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Even with Mississippi State's defense holding the opposition to 37% shooting, they still gave up 87 points. The Bulldogs allowed 19 two-point field goals on 45% shooting.

From beyond the arc, Mississippi State's defense limited the other team to 25% shooting, with 7 made threes. However, they sent them to the line 21 times, where they hit 18 free throws at an 85% clip.

Panthers vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Pittsburgh has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 80 points per game while allowing 78. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Through their last ten home games, Mississippi State has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 73 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-2-2.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.