Penn St. Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats Betting Picks & Predictions
On Sunday, Penn State will travel to face Northwestern in a Big Ten basketball match. Penn State recently achieved an impressive victory against Iowa, while Northwestern
Game outlook
On Sunday, Penn State will travel to face Northwestern in a Big Ten basketball match. Penn State recently achieved an impressive victory against Iowa, while Northwestern emerged as winners against Nebraska. The game will take place at Welsh-Ryan Arena and begin at 1:00 PM EST. Currently, Northwestern is the favored team with a betting line of -8, which has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Nittany Lions +275 | Wildcats -350
Spread: Nittany Lions +8 (-110) | Wildcats -8 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 148 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Northwestern will win straight-up is 78%.
Penn St. Nittany Lions
The Nittany Lions have been performing well recently, winning three straight games and four out of their last six. They are currently tied for sixth place in the conference. Offensively, they have been averaging 77.2 points per game in their last six games and 76.5 points per game this season, ranking sixth in the Big Ten. Their shooting percentages are 44.1% from the field and 31.4% from three-point range. They make an average of 7.8 three-pointers and 15.6 free throws per game. However, the team has been turning the ball over 10.8 times per game, and their assist-to-turnover ratio is 1.15, which ranks 139th in the country. Defensively, they have been allowing 73.5 points per game this season, ranking 11th in the conference. Opposing teams have been shooting 46.2% from the field and 30.7% from beyond the arc against them. They average 5.8 three-pointers and 15.1 free throws made against them per game. Penn State also struggles with rebounding, ranking 13th in the conference with 31.8 rebounds per game and a -5.2 rebound differential. However, they do average 9.1 steals and 2.8 blocks per game. Ace Baldwin Jr. has been the leading scorer for the team in the last four games, scoring 22 points in each of the last two games and contributing with assists, steals, and rebounds. In terms of national rankings, Penn State has a power ranking of 86. They are ranked 128th in offense, averaging 75.95 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 227th, allowing an average of 73.27 points per game. So far this season, they have a record of 12-11, with an 11-12 against-the-spread record. Offensively, their shooting percentages are 43.85% from the field, 73.84% from free throws, and 31.52% from three-point range. These rankings are 238th, 90th, and 289th, respectively. They average 32.05 rebounds per game, ranking 336th. Their offensive assists and turnovers per game are 12.09 and 10.73, respectively, ranking 277th and 81st Ace Baldwin can dish 'em. 🍽️ @yeah_ace3 x @PennStateMBB pic.twitter.com/4txlhqTFsh