Mississippi State vs Pittsburgh Basketball Prediction, Best Bets & Odds - December 4

The Pittsburgh Panthers (7-1) go up against the Mississippi State Bulldogs (6-1) at Humphrey Coliseum on December 4, 2024.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Mississippi State vs. Pittsburgh Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
• Game time: 9:15 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network
• Location: Starkville, Mississippi
• Arena: Humphrey Coliseum

Mississippi State vs. Pittsburgh Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mississippi State win (67.3%)

Before placing a bet on Wednesday's Mississippi State-Pittsburgh spread (Mississippi State -5.5) or total (149.5 points), take a look at the betting trends and insights below.

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Mississippi State vs. Pittsburgh: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Mississippi State has compiled a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season.
• Pittsburgh has covered seven times in eight matchups with a spread this season.
• The Bulldogs owned a better record against the spread when playing at home (6-9-0) than they did in road games (2-8-0) last season.
• In 2023-24 against the spread, the Panthers had a better winning percentage at home (.667, 12-6-0 record) than on the road (.636, 7-4-0).

Mississippi State vs. Pittsburgh: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Mississippi State has won in six of the seven contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• This season, the Bulldogs have been victorious five times in six chances when named as a favorite of at least -230 or better on the moneyline.
• Pittsburgh has been the moneyline underdog only one other time so far this season, a game it won.
• The Panthers have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +188 or longer.
• Mississippi State has an implied victory probability of 69.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Mississippi State vs. Pittsburgh Head-to-Head Comparison

• Mississippi State averages 85 points per game (31st in college basketball) while giving up 68.9 per contest (137th in college basketball). It has a +113 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 16.1 points per game.
• Josh Hubbard leads Mississippi State, averaging 19.1 points per game (43rd in the country).
• Pittsburgh outscores opponents by 18.6 points per game (posting 85.1 points per game, 30th in college basketball, and giving up 66.5 per outing, 84th in college basketball) and has a +149 scoring differential.
• Ishmael Leggett's team-leading 18.4 points per game rank him 63rd in the country.
• The Bulldogs grab 35.9 rebounds per game (70th in college basketball) while allowing 34 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 1.9 boards per game.
• KeShawn Murphy is 35th in college basketball action with nine rebounds per game to lead the Bulldogs.
• The Panthers win the rebound battle by an average of 7.2 boards. They are pulling down 35.5 rebounds per game (88th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 28.3.
• Leggett leads the team with seven rebounds per game (173rd in college basketball).
• Mississippi State averages 104.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (42nd in college basketball), and gives up 85 points per 100 possessions (84th in college basketball).
• The Panthers' 107.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 22nd in college basketball, and the 84.1 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 69th in college basketball.

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