Pittsburgh vs Mississippi State Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/4/24

In this article, we will formulate a Pitt vs Mississippi State Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, December 4th, at the Humphrey Coliseum.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Panthers’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Bulldogs’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Pitt 

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Mississippi State

-Recent betting trends in games played between Pitt and Mississippi State

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Panthers and Bulldogs. 

Pitt Pulled it Out

Pitt’s last game came against Ohio State and they scored 91 points, which was enough for the one-point victory. It took overtime, but they ended up picking up the key win. Jaland Lowe had a strong game putting up 28 points, four rebounds, and four assists. There were four different players that put up at least 12 points. Pitt overall this season is averaging 85.1 points while their defense is giving up 66.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league while the defense is ranked 84th. Ishmael Leggett is averaging 18.4 points while shooting 53.3 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why Pitt Will Cover against Mississippi State 

• Pittsburgh has won each of its last eight night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Mississippi State has lost five of its last six games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• Mississippi State has lost the first half in each of its last six night games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.

How Does Mississippi State Bounce Back?

Mississippi State faced off against Butler in the last game, and they didn’t play well. Mississippi State scored 77 points, but they gave up 87 points and they ended up losing by 10 points. Riley Kugel and Josh Hubbard both scored 22 points. As a team, the Bulldogs shot only 37.7 percent from the field and 25.9 percent from behind the three-point line. Overall this season, Mississippi State is averaging 85 points while their defense is giving up 68.9 points The offense is ranked 31st in the league while the defense is ranked 187th. Guard Josh Hubbard is averaging 19.1 points while shooting 47.4 percent from the field. Mississippi State will play against Prairie View, McNeese, Central Michigan, and Memphis after this one.

Pitt vs Mississippi State Prediction

Give me Pitt getting the points here as underdogs. The way the defense performed in the last game for Mississippi State gives me great concern and they are going to really struggle here. Pitt’s offense is averaging 85.1 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Bulldogs defense is going to have no answer, and Pitt will get the job done. Back Pitt against the spread here.