Wednesday’s game between the Pittsburgh Panthers (8-2) and Eastern Kentucky Colonels (5-4) at Petersen Events Center has a projected final score of 81-66 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Pittsburgh, so it should be a lopsided matchup. The game will start at 7:00 PM ET on December 11.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 19.5-point spread in its matchup versus Pittsburgh. The over/under is listed at 149.5, and the two sides are projected to come in below that total.

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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 is 7-3-0 against the spread, while Eastern Kentucky’s ATS record this season is 4-3-0. The Panthers have a 4-6-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Colonels have a record of 5-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 158.8 points per game, 9.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Pittsburgh Performance Insights

• The Panthers have a +121 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.1 points per game. They’re putting up 80.2 points per game to rank 88th in college basketball and are allowing 68.1 per outing to rank 109th in college basketball.
• Pittsburgh records 33.8 rebounds per game (150th in college basketball) while allowing 30.0 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.8 boards per game.
• Pittsburgh makes 8.1 three-pointers per game (155th in college basketball), 1.5 more than its opponents (6.6).
• The Panthers average 101.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (76th in college basketball), and give up 86.5 points per 100 possessions (97th in college basketball).
• Pittsburgh has won the turnover battle by 2.9 turnovers per game, committing 9.8 (44th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.7 (149th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels put up 78.6 points per game (121st in college basketball) while allowing 71.9 per outing (204th in college basketball). They have a +60 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 6.7 points per game.
• The 36.3 rebounds per game Eastern Kentucky accumulates rank 55th in the country, 3.1 more than the 33.2 its opponents record.
• Eastern Kentucky connects on 2.5 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.1 (81st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.6.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed 4.4 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.9 (117th in college basketball) while forcing 15.3 (24th in college basketball).

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