Minnesota vs Penn State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Feb 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Minnesota vs Penn State
The Minnesota Golden Gophers square off against the Penn State Nittany Lions, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Sunday, February 1.
We believe that Minnesota should prove too strong for Penn State. Therefore, it’s all about going to the Moneyline to back them and there’s plenty of juice in the -128 available.
Minnesota Golden Gophers were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 67-63 reverse against Wisconsin Badgers.
Penn State Nittany Lions were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 94-73 reverse against Northwestern Wildcats.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was Penn State who came out on top when they last played Minnesota. A 69-60 win was recorded. Penn State have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota
|
15-17 | 2241 | 2193 | 48 | 13-8 | 2-9 | 1L |
Penn State
|
12-20 | 2358 | 2539 | -181 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 3L |
Minnesota vs Penn State Prediction & Picks
Explore our best Minnesota vs Penn State picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.
Game Prediction
We like the look of -128 when it comes to the road team in this college matchup. Our pick is that Minnesota will overcome their opponents with something to spare.
Our expert basketball picks always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable college hoops stats to uncover the insights that matter most.
Key Minnesota vs Penn State stats:
Minnesota Moneyline Probability
Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 56.2% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
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Player Prop Picks
Kayden Mingo (Penn State) is available at -135 to record Over 4.5 assists. The total is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and we’re confident of landing a return.
Latest Kayden Mingo Player Prop Odds
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (Minnesota) can be backed to finish with Under 7.5 rebounds at -100. We think he might fall short of the mark when it comes to this Player Rebounds bet.
Latest Jaylen Crocker-Johnson Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Minnesota on the moneyline, Over 142.5 on the total and Kayden Mingo (Penn State) to get Over 4.5 assists.
A same game parlay is a fantastic option for basketball bettors who want to focus their wagering on a single game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.
Correct Score Prediction
77
-
73
Penn State
We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take the Gophers to win 77-73. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.
Minnesota vs Penn State Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Penn State are on offer at +108 on the Moneyline if you want to back this franchise, with Minnesota available at -130. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 48%.
The current spread is 1.5 and total points is 142.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. The Over 142.5 selection is available to back at -110.
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The favorite to land the most baskets is Jaylen Crocker-Johnson. Odds of -125 can be found for him scoring Over 15.5 points and there is -105 for him to go Under.
Among the various options for wagering on college basketball, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer.
- NCAAB: 22/02 2025 Penn State 69 Minnesota 60
- NCAAB: 05/02 2025 Minnesota 69 Penn State 61
- NCAAB: 02/03 2024 Penn State 70 Minnesota 75
- NCAAB: 28/01 2024 Minnesota 83 Penn State 74
- NCAAB: 19/02 2023 Penn State 76 Minnesota 69
- NCAAB: 10/03 2022 Minnesota 51 Penn State 60
- NCAAB: 17/02 2022 Minnesota 46 Penn State 67
- NCAAB: 13/02 2022 Penn State 70 Minnesota 76
- NCAAB: 04/03 2021 Minnesota 65 Penn State 84
- NCAAB: 08/02 2020 Minnesota 77 Penn State 83
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Minnesota Stats
Penn State Stats
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road
- +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
- +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 138.50 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 141.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 142.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.70 pts and allowed 68.80 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.20 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 154.30 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 151.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 142.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.30 pts and allowed 83.00 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.90 pts and allowed 76.10 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Big Ten | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan
|
31-3 | 2952 | 2353 | 599 | 19-2 | 12-1 | 1L |
Nebraska
|
26-6 | 2473 | 2119 | 354 | 19-3 | 7-3 | 1L |
Michigan State
|
25-7 | 2526 | 2189 | 337 | 17-3 | 8-4 | 2L |
Purdue
|
27-8 | 2858 | 2455 | 403 | 16-5 | 11-3 | 4W |
Illinois
|
24-8 | 2700 | 2234 | 466 | 15-6 | 9-2 | 1L |
Wisconsin
|
24-10 | 2822 | 2581 | 241 | 16-2 | 8-8 | 1L |
UCLA
|
23-11 | 2643 | 2414 | 229 | 18-3 | 5-8 | 1L |
Ohio State
|
21-12 | 2633 | 2402 | 231 | 15-5 | 6-7 | 1L |
Iowa
|
21-12 | 2482 | 2177 | 305 | 17-3 | 4-9 | 1L |
Indiana
|
18-14 | 2501 | 2309 | 192 | 15-6 | 3-8 | 2L |
USC
|
18-14 | 2515 | 2494 | 21 | 11-7 | 7-7 | 8L |
Washington
|
16-17 | 2545 | 2430 | 115 | 11-6 | 5-11 | 1L |
|
Minnesota
|
15-17 | 2241 | 2193 | 48 | 13-8 | 2-9 | 1L |
Northwestern
|
15-19 | 2487 | 2447 | 40 | 11-9 | 4-10 | 1L |
Rutgers
|
14-19 | 2329 | 2479 | -150 | 11-7 | 3-12 | 1L |
Oregon
|
12-20 | 2267 | 2366 | -99 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 1L |
|
Penn State
|
12-20 | 2358 | 2539 | -181 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 3L |
Maryland
|
12-21 | 2300 | 2527 | -227 | 9-8 | 3-13 | 1L |
- 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
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