Pittsburgh Panthers vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup

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

Pittsburgh vs Wisconsin Prediction

Planning on watching today's Panthers and Badgers game? Catch the action at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV, as the Badgers hosts this showdown at 5:30 ET on CBSS. Pittsburgh is favored by -2 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 148 points.

Pittsburgh vs. Wisconsin Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Pittsburgh Panthers at Wisconsin Badgers
Where: White Sulphur Springs at The Greenbrier
Date: Sunday, November 24th
Betting Odds PITT -2, PITT -133 | WISC +108 O/U 148

Panthers Preview: Can Pittsburgh Pull Off A Win at The Greenbrier?

Pittsburgh picked up a 74-63 road win over LSU on Friday, November 22nd. The Panthers were favored by 7.5 points and covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points were 137, falling short of the 144.5-point O/U line.

Pitt trailed 28-27 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points while holding LSU to 35.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Pittsburgh put up 74 points, shooting 44.4% from the field and 29.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.9%, with a strong performance inside, hitting 56.7% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 86.4%, going 19 for 22.

Jaland Lowe led the way with 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 57.1% from three. Ishmael Leggett added 21 points, while Cameron Corhen, Jalen Reed, and Vyctorius Miller each contributed 14 points. Corhen and Reed were efficient inside, shooting over 60% from the field.

Panthers Team Defense

Pittsburgh's defense held their opponent to just 63 points on 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 44% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Pittsburgh limited their opponent to 5 threes on 21 attempts, just 23% shooting. They also sent them to the line 20 times, where they hit 14 free throws, a 70% rate.

Badgers Preview: Can the Wisconsin Offense Score Enough at Home?

Wisconsin Badgers Recent Game/Games

Wisconsin improved to 3-0 on the season with an 86-70 win over UCF on Friday, November 22nd. The Badgers were -5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the 16-point victory.

Wisconsin jumped out to a 46-31 lead at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points reached 156, surpassing the over/under line of 147.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Badgers put up 86 points, shooting 48.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They connected on 62.9% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 32.3% from beyond the arc, making 10 of 31 threes. At the free-throw line, they went 12 for 16, shooting 75%.

Wisconsin dished out 21 assists, with John Blackwell contributing 17 points and 3 assists, shooting 60% overall and 50% from three. Kamari McGee added 14 points in 19 minutes, hitting 3 of 4 from deep, while Nolan Winter recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Badgers Team Defense

Wisconsin's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 22 of 35 attempts to go in for a 62% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Wisconsin's opponents hit 10 of 31 threes, shooting 32%. The Badgers also sent them to the line 16 times, where they converted 12 free throws for a 75% clip. Wisconsin gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Panthers vs Badgers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Panthers are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
In their last five home games, Wisconsin has averaged 74 points per game while allowing 76. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Badgers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have gone 9-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 10-0.