Wednesday’s game that pits the Pittsburgh Panthers (8-2) against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (5-4) at Petersen Events Center has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 81-66 in favor of Pittsburgh, who is big favorites by our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on December 11.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 19.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 149.5 over/under.

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Pittsburgh vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network Extra
• Where: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Petersen Events Center
• Line: Pittsburgh -19.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Pittsburgh -4545, Eastern Kentucky +1600

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Pittsburgh vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pittsburgh 81, Eastern Kentucky 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Pittsburgh vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+19.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

Pittsburgh has a 7-3-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Eastern Kentucky, who is 4-3-0 ATS. The Panthers have hit the over in four games, while Colonels games have gone over five times. The teams score 158.8 points per game, 9.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Pittsburgh Performance Insights

• The Panthers outscore opponents by 12.1 points per game (scoring 80.2 points per game to rank 88th in college basketball while allowing 68.1 per outing to rank 109th in college basketball) and have a +121 scoring differential overall.
• Pittsburgh grabs 33.8 rebounds per game (150th in college basketball) while conceding 30.0 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.8 boards per game.
• Pittsburgh hits 8.1 three-pointers per game (155th in college basketball) while shooting 32.1% from deep (239th in college basketball). It is making 1.5 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 6.6 per game while shooting 30.4%.
• The Panthers’ 101.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 76th in college basketball, and the 86.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 97th in college basketball.
• Pittsburgh has committed 9.8 turnovers per game (44th in college basketball action), 2.9 fewer than the 12.7 it forces on average (149th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +60 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.7 points per game. They’re putting up 78.6 points per game, 121st in college basketball, and are allowing 71.9 per outing to rank 204th in college basketball.
• Eastern Kentucky is 55th in college basketball at 36.3 rebounds per game. That’s 3.1 more than the 33.2 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9.1 three-pointers per game (81st in college basketball), 2.5 more than its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 10.9 per game (117th in college basketball) while forcing 15.3 (24th in college basketball).

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