Halftime Report

Pittsburgh is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Oregon State 39-27.

If Pittsburgh keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 5-1 in no time. On the other hand, Oregon State will have to make due with a 3-3 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Oregon State Beavers @ Pittsburgh Panthers

Current Records: Oregon State 3-2, Pittsburgh 4-1

How To Watch

  • When: Friday, November 24, 2023 at 3 p.m. ET
  • Where: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
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  • Ticket Cost: $25.48

What to Know

The Pittsburgh Panthers will take on the Oregon State Beavers at 3:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Barclays Center. Both of these teams will be coming in off a loss in a game they were expected to win.

After a string of four wins, Pittsburgh's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. The match between the Panthers and the Gators wasn't particularly close, with the Panthers falling 86-71.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Zack Austin, who scored 10 points along with 9 rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Beavers ended up a good deal behind the Bears on Wednesday and lost 88-72. Oregon State has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was DaJohn Craig, who scored 12 points.

Their wins bumped the Panthers to 4-1 and the Gators to 4-1.

Pittsburgh is hoping to beat the odds on Friday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. They might be worth a quick bet since they're sitting on a four game streak of covering the spread when expected to win.

Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Pittsburgh and Oregon State are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Pittsburgh hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 90.6 points per game. However, it's not like Oregon State struggles in that department as they've been averaging 75.8 per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run up the score up higher Check CBS Sports after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more NCAA Basketball content.

Odds

Pittsburgh is a big 10-point favorite against Oregon State, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Panthers as a 9.5-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 144 points.

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Injury Report for Pittsburgh

  • Papa Amadou Kante: Out for the Season (Knee)

Injury Report for Oregon State

  • Nate Meithof: Out for the Season (Knee)