Monday’s contest that pits the Pittsburgh Panthers (4-0) against the VMI Keydets (4-1) at Petersen Events Center has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 91-57 in favor of Pittsburgh, who is heavy favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on November 18.

According to our computer prediction, Pittsburgh is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 29.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 152.5 over/under.

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Pittsburgh vs. VMI Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network Extra
• Where: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Petersen Events Center
• Line: Pittsburgh -29.5
• Point total: 152.5
• Moneyline (to win): Pittsburgh -33333, VMI +4000

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Pittsburgh vs. VMI Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pittsburgh 91, VMI 57

Spread & Total Prediction for Pittsburgh vs. VMI

• Pick ATS: Pittsburgh (-29.5)
• Pick OU: Under (152.5)

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Pittsburgh Performance Insights

• Last year, Pittsburgh was 109th in the country on offense (75.6 points scored per game) and 61st defensively (67.6 points conceded).
• With 34.1 rebounds per game and 30.7 rebounds allowed, the Panthers were 79th and 129th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
• With 13.7 assists per game last season, Pittsburgh was 132nd in college basketball.
• Last season, the Panthers were 20th-best in the nation in 3-point makes (9.6 per game), and they ranked No. 85 in 3-point percentage (35.7%).
• Giving up 6.6 3-pointers per game and conceding 30.8% from downtown last year, Pittsburgh was 83rd and 27th in the country, respectively, in those categories.
• The Panthers took 44.4% percent of their shots from beyond the arc last season, and 36.3% of their made shots are from there. Inside the 3-point line, they took 55.6% of their shots, with 63.7% of their makes coming from there.

VMI Performance Insights

• The Keydets’ +110 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 22.0 points per game) is a result of putting up 86.4 points per game (55th in college basketball) while giving up 64.4 per contest (70th in college basketball).
• VMI grabs 34.6 rebounds per game (171st in college basketball) while allowing 29.8 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.8 boards per game.
• VMI hits 10.6 three-pointers per game (43rd in college basketball) while shooting 34.0% from beyond the arc (182nd in college basketball). It is making 2.6 more threes than its opponents, who drain 8.0 per game at 29.6%.
• VMI has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 7.4 per game, committing 9.0 (30th in college basketball) while forcing 16.4 (36th in college basketball).

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