Pitt Basketball
Pitt-Radford Preview: Time, Channel, Betting Odds, Etc.
On Monday night, Jeff Capel’s Pitt Panthers will open the 2024-25 season against Radford in a non-conference game in Pittsburgh.
PITT’S OUTLOOK
The Panthers are looking for a third-straight 20-win season under Capel, however, they want more.
Pitt’s motto this year is “Leave no doubt.” The Panthers will look to returning core Jaland Lowe, Ishmael Leggett, Zack Austin, and Guillermo Diaz Graham to combine forces with transfers Damian Dunn and Cam Corhen along with rookies Amsal Delalic (injured) and Brandin “Beebah” Cummings this season.
RADFORD (Big South Conference)
Radford finished last season 16-17 overall, finishing in the No. 236 position in the NET rankings.
HEAD COACH
Radford head coach Darris Nichols, via darrisnichols.com
RADFORD PREVIEW
“I like our competitiveness,” Nichols said in a preview with the Big South. “We’re extremely competitive. We have a lot of guys who are interchangeable pieces. We’re a lot bigger than last year, have more size and physicality. So, I really like how competitive we are. The biggest thing that we need to make a big jump on right now is just coming together as a team with all of the newcomers.”
Radford returns Josiah Harris, Truth Harris, TJ Nesmith and more. The Highlanders added Jarvis Moss, David Early, Tony Felder, Jonas Sirtautas, Xavier Foster, Chace Davis, and more out of the transfer portal this offseason.
According to the NCAA’s NET Rankings, Radford finished last season ranked No. 236, while Pitt wrapped up the year ranked No. 40. Pitt is ranked No. 37 in KenPom’s preseason rankings, while Radford is ranked No. 262.
GAME TIME
Pitt Vs. Radford will start at 7 p.m. EST on ACC Network Extra.
SPREAD
Pitt is a 19.5-point favorite, per DraftKings. The Panthers moneyline is -2800, while Radford is +1300 to win straight up. The over/under is hovering around 140.5 points.
TV
You can find Monday’s game on ACC Network Extra.
RADIO
Pitt Vs. Radford will be live on 93.7 The Fan as well.
Good luck getting into and out of the city.
I doubt that there will be 1,500 in attendance.