The Panthers will try to cover the spread at Petersen Events Center on Friday when they get a visit from the Wagner Seahawks in college basketball action.

The Panthers bring a 11-1 record (3-4 ATS) to this tilt against the 7-3 Seahawks, who are 0-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Pittsburgh go 4-3 so far and the Seahawks go 0-0.



View Wagner vs Pittsburgh Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Seahawks are listed as 11.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 101-rated Wagner taking on the No. 108-rated Panthers in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 84-80 win for the Panthers on Friday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Pittsburgh has the nation's No. 37-rated offensive output, at 77.9 PPG. The visiting Seahawks defense ranks No. 157 allowing on average 65.6 PPG. The Panthers FG% has averaged 50% so far, more than the Seahawks marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.3% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Wagner owns the country's No. 145-rated mark, allowing 69.6 points per game on the highway. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, rates No. 73 in scoring at home.

Wagner was a 70-69 loser in their most recent outing at home against Lehigh. Wagner suffered a 70-69 loss against Lehigh on Saturday, getting 18 points from Jonathon Williams in a losing effort at Spiro Sports Center.

Pittsburgh was a 71-47 Sportsbook in its last match at home against St. Francis PA. The battle between the Panthers and Red Flash didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as St. Francis PA was handed a 71-47 defeat on Tuesday at Petersen Events Center.


Pittsburgh Panthers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
Before playing Notre Dame are 8-2
After playing St. Francis PA are 8-1
After a win are 9-1

A few Seahawks at Panthers trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Wagner at Air Force, Thursday, December 29
Pittsburgh at Notre Dame, Tuesday, December 27