- Penn State is a -4.5 point favorite vs Northwestern
- Total (Over/Under): 144.5 points
- Northwestern / Penn State TV channel: PEAC
The Northwestern Wildcats visit Bryce Jordan Center to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions on Jan. 2. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in University Park, PA.
Penn State is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-110).
The Northwestern vs. Penn State Over/Under is 144.5 total points.
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Northwestern vs. Penn State Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Northwestern | +4.5 -110 | O 144.5 -110 | +165 |
| Penn State | -4.5 -110 | U 144.5 -110 | -200 |
Northwestern vs Penn State Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Penn State will win this college basketball game with 75.3% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Northwestern vs Penn State Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Penn State will cover the spread with 61.8% confidence for today’s game.
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Northwestern Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Northwestern has hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 35 games (+8.10 Units / 5% ROI)
- Northwestern has hit the 1H Moneyline in 22 of their last 35 games (+7.10 Units / 7% ROI)
- Northwestern has hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 35 games (+4.55 Units / 12% ROI)
- Northwestern has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 10 of their last 16 away games (+3.30 Units / 18% ROI)
- Northwestern has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 35 games (+2.90 Units / 7% ROI)
Penn State Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Penn State has hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 20 games at home (+14.75 Units / 4% ROI)
- Penn State has hit the Team Total Over in 15 of their last 20 games at home (+9.35 Units / 41% ROI)
- Penn State has hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 20 games at home (+6.40 Units / 29% ROI)
- Penn State have covered the Spread in 18 of their last 33 games (+3.75 Units / 10% ROI)
- Penn State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 15 of their last 20 games at home (+3.45 Units / 0% ROI)
Northwestern Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Northwestern has a 6-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.7 Units / -11.89% ROI).
- 9-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.95 Units / 3.19% ROI
- 7-6 when betting the Over for +0.4 Units / 2.8% ROI
- 6-7 when betting the Under for -1.7 Units / -11.89% ROI
Penn State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Penn State has a 6-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.7 Units / -11.89% ROI).
- 11-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.9 Units / 2.18% ROI
- 5-7 when betting the Over for -2.7 Units / -18.88% ROI
- 7-5 when betting the Under for +1.5 Units / 10.49% ROI
Northwestern Offensive Stats & Trends:
Northwestern has averaged 7.6 turnovers per game (213 turnovers/28 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 10.8
Northwestern has an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (469 assists/ 213 TOs) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 1.5
Northwestern has averaged 8.9 turnovers per game (116 turnovers/13 games) this season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 11.3
Northwestern has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (193 assists/ 116 TOs) this season — tied for 14th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Penn State Offensive Stats & Trends:
Penn State has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (245 assists/ 147 TOs) this season — tied for 14th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Penn State has averaged 18.8 assists per game (245 assists/13 games) this season — tied for 7th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 14.2
Penn State is shooting 50% (409/812) this season — 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%
Penn State has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (142 assists/ 75 TOs) in the second half this season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 1.5
Northwestern Defensive Stats & Trends:
Northwestern averaged 23.0 defensive rebounds per game (736 rebounds/32 games) last season — 5th lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 25.7
Northwestern has averaged 23.6 defensive rebounds per game (1,061 rebounds/45 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 25.9
Northwestern has averaged 8.8 steals per game (114 steals/13 games) this season — 3rd best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 7.3
Northwestern has averaged 8.8 steals per game (114 steals/13 games) this season — tied for 43rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.2
Penn State Defensive Stats & Trends:
Penn State averaged 22.8 defensive rebounds per game (731 rebounds/32 games) last season — 4th lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 25.7
Penn State has averaged 8.8 steals per game (397 steals/45 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 6.6
Penn State has 131 steals this season — most among Big 10 Teams
Penn State has averaged 10.0 steals per game (259 steals/26 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 6.9
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