Mississippi State vs. Pittsburgh: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 4

Updated Dec. 4, 2024 1:27 a.m. ET

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The No. 18 Pittsburgh Panthers (7-1) go up against the Mississippi State Bulldogs (6-1) at Humphrey Coliseum on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The game tips at 9:15 PM ET on SEC Network.

The Bulldogs hit the court as 5.5-point favorites against the Panthers. The matchup features an over/under of 150.

Continue reading to get the details ahead of wagering on the Mississippi State-Pittsburgh contest.

Mississippi State vs. Pittsburgh How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 9:15 PM ET
Where: Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi
How to watch on TV: SEC Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Bulldogs vs Panthers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bulldogs	-5.5	-120	-110	150	-110	-125	-218	+180

Mississippi State vs. Pittsburgh Prediction

Pick ATS: Pittsburgh (+5.5)
Pick OU: Over (150)
Prediction: Pittsburgh 77, Mississippi State 76

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Mississippi State vs. Pittsburgh Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Bulldogs 78, Panthers 72.
The Bulldogs have a 68.6% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Panthers have a 35.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Mississippi State has covered four times in seven matchups with a spread this season.
Pittsburgh is 6-2-0 ATS this year.
Mississippi State has an ATS record of 3-3 when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites this season.

Key Total Facts

In five games this season, the Bulldogs and their opponent have combined to score more than 150 points.
Panthers games have had over 150 points four times this year.
The over/under for this game is 150 points, 20.1 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.

Key Moneyline Facts

Mississippi State has won 85.7% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (6-1).
Pittsburgh won the only game it has played as the underdog this season.
Mississippi State has gone 5-1 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -218 or shorter (winning 83.3%).
Pittsburgh has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +180.

Mississippi State Bulldogs

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Mississippi State vs. Pittsburgh: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Mississippi State	Pittsburgh
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	85.0 (31)	85.1 (30)
Points Allowed (Rank)	68.9 (136)	66.5 (85)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.0 (37)	8.9 (205)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.3 (78)	8.4 (130)
Assists (Rank)	17.4 (35)	14.6 (146)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.3 (3)	9.4 (31)

Mississippi State 2024-25 Key Players

Bulldogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Josh Hubbard	7	19.1	2.3	3.4	1.1	0.0	3.7
KeShawn Murphy	7	11.1	9.0	2.1	1.1	1.1	0.4
Riley Kugel	7	10.0	3.3	0.9	0.9	0.1	1.1
Claudell Harris Jr.	7	8.4	1.1	1.6	0.9	0.0	2.0
Cameron Matthews	7	7.9	6.0	3.4	2.7	0.9	0.1

Pittsburgh 2024-25 Key Players

Panthers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Ishmael Leggett	8	18.4	7.0	2.5	1.9	0.4	1.3
Jaland Lowe	8	16.6	5.6	5.5	1.8	0.5	1.3
Cameron Corhen	8	12.1	5.5	1.0	0.8	0.5	0.1
Damian Dunn	7	11.1	2.1	1.9	0.7	0.0	1.4
Guillermo Diaz Graham	8	7.8	7.0	1.4	0.3	0.9	1.0