Bettors will hope to hit paydirt on Tuesday when the Pittsburgh Panthers try to run the Explorers off the court at Petersen Events Center in college hoops action.

The Panthers sport records of 2-1 and 0-2 ATS heading into this battle, while the Explorers have 2-1 and 2-0 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 2-0 for the Panthers and 1-1 for the Explorers.



View La Salle vs Pittsburgh Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Panthers are listed as 16.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 41-rated La Salle taking on the No. 330-rated Panthers in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 87-86 win for the Panthers on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Pittsburgh has the nation's No. 27-rated offensive output, at 83.7 PPG. The visiting Explorers defense ranks No. 246 allowing on average 70.7 PPG. The Panthers FG% has averaged 50.3% so far, more than the Explorers marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.8% per game.

Defensively, La Salle features the nation's No. 249-rated defense on the road, allowing 76 points per game. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, comes in at No. 67 nationally in scoring at home.

La Salle was a 92-83 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against James Madison. They covered the 3.5–point spread as favorites. La Salle got 23 points from Tyreek Duren en route to a 92-83 victory over James Madison on Saturday at Tom Gola Arena.

Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were an 86-76 loser as they battled Long Beach State at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 13.5-point favorite. The Panthers endured an 86-76 loss at the hands of the 49ers on Wednesday, despite a 20-point effort from Ashton Gibbs at Petersen Events Center.


La Salle Explorers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
After playing James Madison are 1-3
After a win are 3-7

Pittsburgh Panthers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Pennsylvania are 1-0
After a loss are 9-1

A few Explorers at Panthers trends to consider:
La Salle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
Pittsburgh is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games


Next up:
La Salle home to Robert Morris, Friday, November 25
Pittsburgh at Pennsylvania, Friday, November 25