Pittsburgh Panthers vs Radford Highlanders Matchup

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

Radford vs Pittsburgh Prediction

Looking to win big? The Highlanders and Panthers face off at 7:00 ET on ACC. The Panthers are hosting the game at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 140.5 points, with Pittsburgh being favored by -20.5 over Radford.

Radford vs. Pittsburgh Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Radford Highlanders at Pittsburgh Panthers
Where: Pittsburgh at Petersen Events Center
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds PITT -20.5, RADF +1500 | PITT -4054 O/U 140.5

Highlanders Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Radford?

Radford Highlanders Records

Radford finished last season with a 14-17 record, going 6-12 in Big South play. At home, they posted an 8-5 mark, while they were 6-12 on the road.

Against the spread, the Highlanders went 15-15, with a 10-8 record in road games. They were 7-8 ATS as the favorite and 8-7 as the underdog. Their games averaged 143.7 points, and they had an 18-12-1 over/under record, with an average line of 140.7 points.

Highlanders Offense Breakdown

Radford averaged 72 points per game last season, ranking 329th in possessions per game with 62.8. They shot 45% from the field, placing 125th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 51%, ranking 137th. The Highlanders made 7.2 threes per game, shooting 36% from beyond the arc, which was 103rd nationally. They attempted 19.8 threes per game, ranking 268th, and made 12 free throws per game, placing 298th.

Returning guard Tony Felder averaged 12 points, 2.8 assists, and 3 rebounds per game last season. David Early, who played in 17 games, averaged 14.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.

Highlanders Team Defense

Last season, Radford allowed 71.5 points per game, ranking 155th in the nation. Opponents shot 32.5% from beyond the arc against them, placing Radford 231st in 3-point percentage defense. They gave up 17.7 free throws per game, ranking 141st in the country.

Radford averaged 5.5 steals per game, ranking 306th nationally, and they blocked 3.5 shots per game, placing them 154th in that category.

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Make it Happen at Home?

Pittsburgh Panthers Records

Pittsburgh finished last season with a 22-10 overall record, going 13-8 in ACC play. At home, they were 14-5, winning by an average of 12.5 points per game. On the road, they went 8-5, with a scoring margin of +3.6 points per game.

Against the spread, the Panthers were 21-8, including a 9-2 mark on the road. They were favored in 21 games, going 18-3 straight-up and 16-4 ATS. Their average over/under line was 145.3 points, and they had a 19-12-1 O/U record, with their games averaging 143.7 points per contest.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Pittsburgh averaged 75.6 points per game last season, ranking 267th in possessions per game with 64.2. They shot 43% from the field, placing 273rd, and had an effective field goal percentage of 51%, ranking 175th. The Panthers were 270th in two-point percentage at 50% but excelled from beyond the arc, making 9.6 threes per game (20th) on 26.9 attempts (26th), shooting 35% from deep (109th). They also made 13.2 free throws per game, ranking 226th.

Returning for the Panthers are guards Ishmael Leggett and Jaland Lowe. Leggett averaged 12.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 32 games last season, while Lowe contributed 9.6 points, 3.3 assists, and 2.8 rebounds in 33 games.

Panthers Team Defense

Last season, Pittsburgh allowed 67.6 points per game, ranking 62nd in the nation. Opponents shot 30.4% from three-point range against them, placing the Panthers 111th in that category. They also gave up 17 free throws per game, ranking 108th nationally.

Pittsburgh averaged 6.3 steals per game, ranking 198th in the country. They were more effective in blocking shots, averaging 4.5 per game, which was 50th in the nation.

Highlanders vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Radford has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 62 points per game.
Across their last three home contests, Pittsburgh has a 2-0-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 72 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Radford has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Panthers have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.