Sam Houston vs Pittsburgh Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/21/24

In this article we will formulate a Sam Houston vs Pittsburgh prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, December 21st at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Sam Houston Bearkats Betting Preview

The Sam Houston Bearkats are 6-5 this year after they defeated St. Thomas (TX) by a score of 80-54 in their last game. Sam Houston led 41-21 at halftime and scored 39 points in the second half to pull away. The Bearkats shot 42.4% from the field, 38.5% on three pointers, and 56% on free throws in the game. Lamar Wilkerson led Sam Houston with 19 points and six rebounds in the win. 

Prior to that victory, the Bearkats defeated Texas Southern by a score of 87-71, but did lose to Indiana by a score of 97-71 before that. Sam Houston has scored 78.7 points per game and they have allowed 76.5 points against per game, while also averaging 37.3 rebounds and 15.7 assists per game this season. Lamar Wilkerson is averaging 20.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game, while Sam Houston is shooting 45.4% from the field, 68.9% on free throws, and 40.4% on three pointers this year. 

Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 9-2 this season after they defeated Eastern Kentucky by a score of 96-56 in their last game. Pittsburgh led 39-36 at halftime and scored 57 points in the second half for the blowout win. The Panthers shot 61.1% from the field, 47.8% on three pointers, and 76% on free throws in the game. Brandin Cummings led Pittsburgh with 30 points and one rebound in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Panthers defeated Virginia Tech by a score of 64-59, but did lose to Mississippi State by a score of 90-57 before that. Pittsburgh has scored 81.6 points per game and they have allowed 67 points against per game, while also averaging 37.2 rebounds and 14.2 assists per game this season. Ishmael Leggett is averaging 17.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game, while Pittsburgh is shooting 48% from the field, 76.8% on free throws, and 33.5% on three pointers this year. 

Why Pittsburgh will beat Sam Houston

• Pittsburgh has won each of its last 12 games at Petersen Events Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Sam Houston vs Pittsburgh Prediction 

Pittsburgh come into this game after winning three of their last four games and they will be at home for this matchup. The Panthers have two losses this year against Mississippi State and Wisconsin, and they are scoring over 81 points per game. Sam Houston has also won three of their last four games, but two of their wins this year were against non D-1 teams. The Bearkats are allowing over 76 points against per game and they allowed 97 to Indiana, 104 to Baylor, and 91 to Nevada. Take the Panthers to have a huge offensive game to get the cover.