Indiana Hoosiers
Basketball NCAAB Sun 5 Jan 12:00
Penn State Nittany Lions
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings
We’re Predicting Penn State to Cover the Line

Penn State are available at odds of -120 when it comes to backing them against the spread. The appealing -5.5 line could be covered with ease when they play Indiana and this looks like a value bet.

Indiana Beat Penn State in Pair’s Previous Matchup

Indiana Hoosiers won their previous game, beating Rutgers Scarlet Knights at home. It was a 84-74 win.

Penn State Nittany Lions last game saw them claim a 84-80 home win over Northwestern Wildcats.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 61-59 win for Indiana when they last played Penn State. Penn State have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Penn State 8-3 892 819 73 7-2 1-1 2L
Indiana 8-3 942 741 201 8-1 0-2 1L
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Indiana vs Penn State Prediction & Picks

We’re bullish about the market leaders on the spread at -5.5. Penn State should be able to win this college contest by a comfortable margin and you can get -120.

We take note of any injuries affecting each team before going ahead with our college basketball picks. The form guide and stats also help the betting experts at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Indiana vs Penn State stats:

  • The -5.5 line has been covered by Penn State in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -5.5 line has been covered by Penn State in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Indiana in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Indiana in 9 of their last 15 games on the road.

Penn State -5.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Puff Johnson Over 11.5 Points -100 BetMGM logo

Puff Johnson (Penn State) can be wagered to score Over 11.5 points at -100. We are happy to back Overs when it comes to his Player Points, with the line making plenty of appeal.

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Zach Hicks (Penn State) can be backed to have Over 1.5 assists at +115. The total is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and we’re confident of landing a return.

Latest Zach Hicks Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Penn State -5.5
Totals Under 157.5
Player Points Puff Johnson Over 11.5

Our same game parlay pick is Penn State -7.5 on the spread, Under 157.5 and Puff Johnson (Penn State) to score Over 11.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Indiana Indiana logo 72 - 81 Penn State logo Penn State

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then Penn State to enjoy a 81-72 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

Indiana vs Penn State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest Penn State Win

The sportsbooks have Penn State at -345 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 78% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. Indiana are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +270.

The current spread is 7.5 and total points is 157.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re going for Under 157.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

If you’re keen on Penn State reaching 20 points before their opponents, the favorites are -240 to oblige. Conversely, Indiana can be backed at +170 to make this total first.

If you’re betting on college basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the wide range of team props and game lines. There’s the opportunity to wager pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds
Ace Baldwin Jr. Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Ace Baldwin Jr. is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -120 that he scores Over 15.5 points or -108 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Ace Baldwin Jr. (Penn State)
Over 15.5
-120
Under 15.5
-108
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Mackenzie Mgbako (Indiana)
Over 15.5
+109
Under 15.5
-141
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Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Penn State)
Over 13.5
-105
Under 13.5
-123
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Player Assists
Myles Rice (Indiana)
Over 3.5
-119
Under 3.5
-109
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Mackenzie Mgbako (Indiana)
Over 1.5
+112
Under 1.5
-145
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Zach Hicks (Penn State)
Over 1.5
+115
Under 1.5
-149
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Player Rebounds
Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Penn State)
Over 7.5
+112
Under 7.5
-145
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Mackenzie Mgbako (Indiana)
Over 4.5
-141
Under 4.5
+108
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Puff Johnson (Penn State)
Over 4.5
-156
Under 4.5
+120
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Myles Rice (Indiana)
Over 3.5
-112
Under 3.5
-115
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Indiana logo Indiana Stats
Penn State logo Penn State Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big Ten Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Michigan 10-0 947 677 270 7-0 3-0 10W
Nebraska 11-0 922 751 171 10-0 1-0 11W
Purdue 10-1 931 738 193 8-1 2-0 2W
Michigan State 9-1 765 621 144 6-1 3-0 1W
USC 9-1 895 785 110 5-1 4-0 1W
Iowa 9-2 872 680 192 8-0 1-2 1W
Ohio State 8-2 876 729 147 6-1 2-1 1W
Indiana 8-3 942 741 201 8-1 0-2 1L
Illinois 8-3 966 787 179 6-3 2-0 1L
Penn State 8-3 892 819 73 7-2 1-1 2L
UCLA 7-3 767 667 100 6-1 1-2 1L
Washington 7-3 847 734 113 4-1 3-2 2W
Wisconsin 7-3 851 754 97 6-0 1-3 1L
Northwestern 6-4 823 711 112 5-3 1-1 1W
Minnesota 6-5 807 749 58 6-3 0-2 1W
Maryland 6-5 854 886 -32 5-2 1-3 2L
Oregon 5-5 760 741 19 5-3 0-2 1W
Rutgers 5-6 758 804 -46 5-2 0-4 3L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak