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Indiana Hoosiers vs Penn St. Nittany Lions Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: January 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET

Venue: The Palestra — Philadelphia, PA

Article updated Jan 4, 10:45 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Indiana Hoosiers will face off against the Penn State Nittany Lions in a Big Ten matchup on Sunday afternoon. The Hoosiers are coming off a home win against Rutgers,

Game outlook

The Indiana Hoosiers will face off against the Penn State Nittany Lions in a Big Ten matchup on Sunday afternoon. The Hoosiers are coming off a home win against Rutgers, while the Lions are coming off a home win against Northwestern. Penn State had a winning record against Indiana last season with a 2-1 record. Currently, Penn State is favored to win with a -6 point spread that has not changed.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Hoosiers +198 | Nittany Lions -245

Spread: Hoosiers +6 (-110) | Nittany Lions -6 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 157 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Penn St. will win straight-up is 71%.

Indiana Hoosiers

The Indiana Hoosiers are looking to continue their winning streak, having won five of their past six games. They recently beat Rutgers and Winthrop and are ranked 56th in DI by Ken Pomeroy. The Hoosiers have a strong offense, averaging 79.08 points per game and shooting 48.93% from the field. Defensively, they allow an average of 70.33 points per game and have a 41.70% field goal percentage. Malik Reneau, Mackenzie Mgbako, Oumar Ballo, and Myles Rice are key players to watch. If you need help with college basketball betting, consider our top NCAAB handicappers.

Penn St. Nittany Lions Analysis

The Penn State Nittany Lions are seeking their fifth consecutive win after dropping a game against Clemson in November. They recently beat Purdue in their conference opener but suffered a narrow loss to Rutgers on the road. The team narrowly missed covering the spread in their recent win against Northwestern. Ace Baldwin Jr. and Yanic Konan-Niederhauser have been standout players, while Zach Hicks and Puff Johnson have had varying performances in recent games. Penn State is ranked 38th in Ken Pomeroy's ratings and excels at home with a 12-20 record, averaging 88 points per game on offense and allowing only 68 points on defense. The team has a power ranking of 29 and is ranked 6th in offense, shooting well from the field and the free-throw line. Overall, the Nittany Lions have a solid record of 12-2 and are worth watching in upcoming games.

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Indiana Hoosiers Outperform Penn State Nittany Lions in Recent Stretch of Games

The Indiana Hoosiers have demonstrated strong performance recently, winning two out of three Big Ten games and achieving a 4-0 record in their past four games against major conference opponents. In contrast, the Penn State Nittany Lions have secured victories but have faced a less challenging schedule. Indiana is ranked 115th in strength of schedule, while Penn State is ranked 315th. Defensively, Indiana outperforms Penn State, allowing 99.2 points per 100 possessions, compared to 98.9 points per 100 by the Nittany Lions. Penn State has faced setbacks against Clemson and Rutgers and has shown defensive vulnerabilities, allowing 80 points against Rutgers and Northwestern. Additionally, Penn State has only successfully covered the point spread once in their last five games.

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

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SportsJaw Hoosiers vs Nittany Lions archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Hoosiers vs Nittany Lions matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Indiana Hoosiers+198 → +275Moved
  • Moneyline · Penn St. Nittany Lions-245 → -350Moved
  • Spread · Indiana Hoosiers+6 (-110) → +7.75 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Penn St. Nittany Lions-6 (-110) → -7.75 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over157 (-110) → 157.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under157 (-110) → 157.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Indiana Hoosiers
18-14 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Penn St. Nittany Lions
12-20 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 3-6-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2025-01-05T03:45:37.511Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-03-14Penn St. Nittany Lions 59 · Indiana Hoosiers 61
  • 2024-02-24Indiana Hoosiers 74 · Penn St. Nittany Lions 83
  • 2024-02-03Penn St. Nittany Lions 85 · Indiana Hoosiers 71
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Indiana Hoosiers defeated Penn St. Nittany Lions 77-71

Indiana Hoosiers defeated Penn St. Nittany Lions 77-71 on January 5, 2025, a 6-point decision in the series. Indiana Hoosiers' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 48-42. Against SportsJaw's recorded Indiana Hoosiers +7.75 (-110) spread, Indiana Hoosiers covered, while the 148 combined points finished under the recorded total of 157.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • KrockpicksTotal · Under 157 (-110)Win
  • KrockpicksSpread · Penn St. Nittany Lions -6 (-110)Loss
  • DawhizSpread · Penn St. Nittany Lions -6 (-110)Loss
  • ThetotalerSpread · Indiana Hoosiers +6 (-110)Win