The Pittsburgh Panthers will take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs at the University of Dayton Arena on March 14, 2023. The Bulldogs are currently favored by 1.5 points, with a total of 132.5.

Team Records

The Pittsburgh Panthers have an overall record of 22-11, with a home record of 15-4 and an away record of 7-7. They have covered the spread in 22 out of their 33 games this season. The Mississippi State Bulldogs have an overall record of 21-12, with a home record of 14-4 and an away record of 7-8. They have covered the spread in 16 out of their 33 games this season.

Team Last 5 Games

In their last five games, Pittsburgh has won three games and lost two. They have been inconsistent, losing to Duke by 27 points but beating Georgia Tech by eight points. Mississippi State, on the other hand, has won three games and lost two. They lost to Alabama by 23 points but beat Florida by one point.

Power Stats

Assists and Turnovers

Both teams have similar stats when it comes to assists and turnovers. The Pittsburgh Panthers average 14.33 assists and 11.18 turnovers per game, giving them a ratio of 1.28. The Mississippi State Bulldogs average 14.18 assists and 12.73 turnovers per game, giving them a slightly lower ratio of 1.11.

Rebounding

The Mississippi State Bulldogs have a slight edge in rebounding, averaging 12.79 offensive rebounds and 24.73 defensive rebounds per game, for a total of 37.52 rebounds per game. The Pittsburgh Panthers average 10.33 offensive rebounds and 25.82 defensive rebounds per game, for a total of 36.15 rebounds per game.

Shooting Percentage

The Pittsburgh Panthers have a better shooting percentage, shooting 45.3% from the field compared to the Mississippi State Bulldogs' 42.29%. However, the Bulldogs have a better defensive shooting percentage, allowing only 39.41% from the field compared to the Panthers' 42.56%.

SMART Chart

According to the SMART Chart, Pittsburgh has the advantage over Mississippi State in most categories. They have a better offense, defense, differential, offensive rebounds, field goal percentage, and three-pointers. Mississippi State only has the edge in steals.

Head-to-Head Summary

Pittsburgh and Mississippi State have never played each other before, so there is no head-to-head record to consider.

Betting Odds Trends

There are no specific betting odds trends to report for either Pittsburgh or Mississippi State.

Injury Report

There are no significant injuries to report for either team going into the game.