Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Pitt Panthers Picks and Prediction for Friday, November 28, 2025
It’s a contest on the hardwood between power conference foes as the Ohio State Buckeyes battle the Pitt Panthers Friday night in the Steel City and we have you covered with our Ohio State vs. Pitt prediction. Ohio State trounced Mount St. Mary’s 113-60 at home in their previous contest Tuesday night, covering the line as a 29-point favorite. Pitt fell 83-75 to Quinnipiac in the Legends Classic in their previous contest Sunday, losing outright as a 12.5-point favorite. In the all-time series between the teams, the Buckeyes own a 15-12 advantage but the Panthers have won the last three meetings, including a 91-90 overtime win on the road in the most recent matchup November 29, 2024. Read more about this Ohio State vs. Pitt prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
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Ohio State Looking to Earn First Road Win of 2025-26 Season
Ohio State crushed Mount St. Mary’s in their previous contest at home, rolling to a one-sided triumph, and now head out on the road for the first time this season. The Buckeyes improved to 6-0 on the season and try to maintain their unblemished mark in this contest. Against Mount St. Mary’s, Ohio State never trailed and wasn’t tested after a 13-3 run early in the first half to break a 5-5 tie. The Buckeyes were up 52-26 at the half and led by as many as 54 in the second half as they rolled to the victory. Ohio State shot a blistering 64.1% from the field, including 15 of 31 from three-point range, and won the rebounding battle 41-22 in the game. John Mobley Jr. led the Buckeyes with 26 points in the victory.
On the season, Ohio State stands 27th in the nation in scoring offense as they put up an average of 92.5 points per game. The Buckeyes are 116th in the country in rebounding with an average of 39 boards per game and 38th as they hand out an average of 18.2 assists per game on the year. Ohio State is 74th in the nation in scoring defense as they allow 67.3 points per contest. Bruce Thornton is one of four players on the Buckeyes with 21 points plus four rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest this season. John Mobley Jr. (16.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists) and Christoph Tilly (16.2 points, 5.2 boards) are solid secondary scoring options. Devin Royal (12.4 points, six rebounds), Brandon Noel, Amare Bynum, Gabe Cupps, Taison Chatman, Ivan Njegovan, Matthew Grujucic and Colin White are good contributors in the rotation. Ohio State shoots 53.8% from the field as a team on the year, which is 5th in Division I. The Buckeyes knock down an average of 10.3 three-pointers a game while sinking 38.8% of their attempts from beyond the arc, which is 36th in the country. Ohio State is above average at the free throw line, sinking 79.1% of their attempts, which is 18th in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Ohio State:
- No Key Injuries
Panthers Trying to Rebound at Home
Pitt suffered a second straight defeat as they were dumped by Quinnipiac as part of the Legends Classic in their previous contest Sunday. The Panthers dropped to 4-3 on the year and try to avoid falling to the .500 mark on the season with a loss here. Against Quinnipiac, Pitt led 9-4 early, trailed by as many as 12 in the first half and by a 37-27 margin at intermission. The Panthers got within one at 54-53 with 13:40 remaining but never got even, eventually trailing by as many as 13 en route to the loss. Pitt shot 44.3% from the floor, including nine of 28 from three-point range, and clanked eight of 20 free throws in the game. Roman Siulepa led the Panthers with 20 points and eight rebounds in the loss.
The Panthers average 72.1 points per game on the season, putting them 288th in the nation in scoring offense. Pitt pulls down an average of 38 rebounds per contest (159th) while dishing out 13.3 assists a night. The Panthers are above average on the defensive end of the floor, ranking 63rd in the country by allowing 66.6 points a contest. Brandin Cummings is one of three players averaging in double figures for Pitt offensively as he contributes 12.4 points per contest. Damarco Minor (10.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists) and Cameron Corhen (14.3 points, 9.6 boards) are solid secondary scoring options. Omari Witherspoon, Nojus Indrusaitis, Roman Siulepa, Barry Dunning Jr. and Papa Amadou Kante have to step up for coach Jeff Capel and the Panthers to have success. Pitt is shooting 44.1% from the floor as a team, which is 246th in Division I. The Panthers hit 8.3 three-pointers a game and knock down 35.2% of their attempts from beyond the arc. Pitt is a below average team at the free throw line as they convert 69.2% of their chances at the stripe this year, leaving them 233rd in the nation in that department.
Key Injury Report for Pitt:
- No Key Injuries
Ohio State vs. Pitt Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rob Vincilleti | +1,778.00 |
| 2 |  Ross Benjamin | +1,716.00 |
| 3 |  David Hess | +1,326.00 |
| 4 |  Earle Sports Bets | +1,323.00 |
| 5 |  Dan Kaiser | +1,071.00 |
Ohio State vs. Pitt Spread Pick
- Ohio State -5.5 (4 units)
While Ohio State is on the road for the first time this season and they haven’t won a true non-conference road game since beating Notre Dame back on December 8, 2020, the fact remains that they are unbeaten on the year. Meanwhile, Pitt has dropped three of four entering this game with each of those defeats coming by double figures. The Panthers don’t shoot the ball all that well and facing a Buckeyes squad that is fifth in Division I in field goal percentage is going to be challenging. Pitt is at home and they are sound defensively but their offense can’t keep up with the Buckeyes. Take Ohio State in this contest as they come up with the road victory.
Ohio State vs. Pitt Spread Pick
- Under 146.5 (4 units)
Ohio State has gone over the mark in three of their six games. The Buckeyes are 5th in field goal percentage, first in two-point shooting (67.4%), 36th in three-point shooting, second in effective field goal percentage (63%), 28th in free throw rate (.482 FT attempts per FG attempt) and 20th in free throws made per game (21.5) this season. Ohio State is 141st in tempo with 70.3 possessions per contest. Pitt has stayed under the total in five of their seven games this season as they take the floor here. The Panthers are 94th in defensive efficiency, 84th in effective field goal percentage defense (47.1%), 106th in field goal percentage defense (41.1%), 63rd in scoring defense and 73rd in two-point defense (46%) this season. Pitt is a slow-paced team as they are 344th in adjusted tempo with 66 possessions a night. Both teams are sound defensively and the Panthers will try to slow this to a grind. Lean toward the under in this contest as a result.
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