North Carolina Central vs Penn State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 29 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: North Carolina Central vs Penn State

The North Carolina Central Eagles battle the Penn State Nittany Lions, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Monday, December 29.

It’s all about NCCU to stay ahead of the curve against Penn State. We really like this wager and the spread of +21.5 looks generous at odds of -102.

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North Carolina Central Eagles lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Longwood Lancers 74-72.

Penn State Nittany Lions were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Pittsburgh Panthers by a 80-46 scoreline.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Penn State	8-4	938	899	39	7-3	1-1	3L
NC Central	4-10	1017	1088	-71	4-2	0-8	1L

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North Carolina Central vs Penn State Prediction & Picks

Our North Carolina Central vs Penn State betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

NCCU might not be a complete pushover in this college contest and we fancy them against the spread. You can get a generous +21.5 and the underdogs are available at -102.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant college hoops stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball picks.

Key North Carolina Central vs Penn State stats:

• The +21.5 line has been covered by NCCU in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +21.5 line has been covered by NCCU in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +21.5 line has been covered by NCCU in 2 consecutive games.
• The -21.5 line hasn’t been covered by Penn State in 4 consecutive games.
• The -21.5 line hasn’t been covered by Penn State in 19 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -21.5 line hasn’t been covered by Penn State in 9 of their last 10 games.

NCCU +21.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

NCCU 69 - 88 Penn State

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then the Lions to enjoy a 88-69 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

North Carolina Central 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.

With an estimated 99% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -10000 betting odds about Penn State triumphing in this college game. North Carolina Central are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +2000.

There is a spread of 21.5 and total points has a line of 149.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re going for Over 149.5, then the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

NCCU

+2000

Penn State

-10000

Point Spread

NCCU +21.5

-102

Penn State -21.5

-120

Total Points

Under 149.5

-110

Over 149.5

-110

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North Carolina Central Stats

Penn State Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +21.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +21.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -21.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -21.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 149.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.80 pts and allowed 75.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 63.20 pts and allowed 85.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.50 pts and allowed 78.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.90 pts and allowed 74.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	11-0	1049	727	322	8-0	3-0	11W
Nebraska	12-0	1000	806	194	11-0	1-0	12W
USC	12-1	1162	979	183	8-1	4-0	4W
Purdue	11-1	1019	798	221	9-1	2-0	3W
Michigan State	11-1	936	760	176	8-1	3-0	3W
Iowa	10-2	966	719	247	9-0	1-2	2W
UCLA	10-3	1062	896	166	9-1	1-2	3W
Indiana	10-3	1101	859	242	10-1	0-2	2W
Ohio State	9-3	1035	863	172	7-2	2-1	1W
Illinois	9-3	1057	835	222	7-3	2-0	1W
Washington	8-4	999	860	139	5-1	3-3	1W
Wisconsin	8-4	1005	891	114	7-0	1-4	1W
Penn State	8-4	938	899	39	7-3	1-1	3L
Minnesota	7-5	885	799	86	7-3	0-2	2W
Northwestern	7-5	967	842	125	6-3	1-2	1L
Oregon	6-6	936	901	35	6-3	0-3	1L
Maryland	6-6	926	966	-40	5-2	1-4	1W
Rutgers	6-6	828	873	-45	6-2	0-4	1W

Mid-Eastern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Howard	9-5	1058	990	68	7-2	2-3	5W
Norfolk State	6-10	1199	1175	24	4-2	2-8	2L
Delaware State	5-9	866	1005	-139	4-2	1-7	1W
NC Central	4-10	1017	1088	-71	4-2	0-8	1L
UMES	4-13	1078	1256	-178	2-1	2-12	7L
Morgan State	2-11	897	1092	-195	2-4	0-7	3L
Coppin State	2-14	1037	1393	-356	1-2	1-12	7L
South Carolina St.	1-13	923	1211	-288	1-2	0-11	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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