Pittsburgh will look to improve on its 5-1 record on Tuesday when they host Howard in NCAA basketball odds action at Petersen Events Center.

The Panthers sit at 5-1 (3-2 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Bison are currently 1-5 (1-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Pittsburgh is 2-1 OU, and Howard is 0-0 OU.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 80-rated Panthers and the No. 268-ranked Bison, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 83-54 result in favor of the Panthers.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Pittsburgh's No. 231-rated squad against Howard's No. 318-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Pittsburgh rates No. 254 in the country with 5.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 345 nationally with 2.5 per match.

Defensively, Howard features the nation's No. 111-rated defense on the road, allowing 64.8 points per game. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, comes in at No. 87 nationally in scoring at home.

Howard won its last outing, a 66-50 result against Wilmington De on November 25. Howard earned a 66-50 victory over Wilmington De on Sunday, getting 19 points from Mike Phillips at Burr Gymnasium.

In their last action, Pittsburgh was an 85-59 Sportsbook at home against Delaware. They covered the 9.5-point spread as favorites. The Panthers blew out Delaware on Friday, running up a 20+ point victory in an 85-59 win at Madison Square Garden.


Pittsburgh Panthers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

A few Bison at Panthers trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games


Next up:
Howard at Hampton, Saturday, December 1
Pittsburgh home to Detroit, Saturday, December 1