Penn vs American Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Penn vs American

The Penn Quakers face the American Eagles, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Sunday, November 9. Our betting preview features expert NCAAB predictions, betting tips, the latest odds and H2H stats.

156.5 points looks too big a number on the total line and we are therefore happy to play the -114 about Under when Penn and American square off.

Penn Quakers won their previous game, beating Rowan Profs at home. It was a 119-72 win.

American Eagles were beaten last game and this was on the road. Wake Forest Demon Deacons claimed a 88-74 win.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Penn	18-11	2207	2126	81	12-2	6-9	5W
American	16-16	2387	2283	104	11-6	5-10	3L

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Penn vs American Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Penn vs American betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Under 156.5 points could be on the money for this college game. Our pick is based on a low-scoring contest and the odds of -114 looks like a value bet.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our college basketball handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Penn vs American stats:

• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 Penn games on the road.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Penn games on the road.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 9 American games at home.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in 18 of the last 20 American games.

Under 156.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 53.2% chance of this pick winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 156.5 Points @ -114 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Penn 74 - 79 American

There’s the chance to back American in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 79-74 victory in their favor.

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Penn vs American 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.

We’re seeing American priced up at -106 for a victory, with Penn trading at -114. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 52%.

The spread currently stands at 1.5 and the total points line is 154.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you fancy Under 154.5, then the odds are -115.

The good news is that you’ll find a strong selection of game lines and team props for most college contests. The best basketball betting sites provide a wide range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Penn

-114

American

-106

Point Spread

Penn -1.5

-100

American +1.5

-122

Total Points

Under 154.5

-115

Over 154.5

-105

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Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college basketball. There are many live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen. Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer are among the options.

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Penn Stats

American Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 156.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.30 pts and allowed 80.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.60 pts and allowed 80.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 133.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 131.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 156.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.90 pts and allowed 65.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 68.10 pts and allowed 63.20 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Patriot League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Navy	26-7	2465	2105	360	15-3	11-4	1L
Colgate	17-15	2428	2412	16	10-5	7-10	1L
Lehigh	18-16	2490	2515	-25	13-4	5-12	6W
Boston University	17-17	2566	2514	52	11-5	6-12	1L
American	16-16	2387	2283	104	11-6	5-10	3L
Loyola Maryland	12-20	2407	2466	-59	8-7	4-13	1L
Lafayette	11-21	2222	2381	-159	6-10	5-11	1L
Army	11-21	2309	2471	-162	6-11	5-10	4L
Holy Cross	11-23	2310	2510	-200	6-8	5-15	1L
Bucknell	10-23	2223	2518	-295	6-9	4-14	1L

Ivy League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Yale	24-6	2453	2129	324	13-3	11-3	1L
Penn	18-11	2207	2126	81	12-2	6-9	5W
Harvard	17-12	2032	1934	98	8-5	9-7	1L
Columbia	16-12	2146	2007	139	9-5	7-7	2L
Cornell	15-13	2477	2335	142	7-4	8-9	1L
Dartmouth	11-16	2047	2071	-24	5-8	6-8	3L
Princeton	9-20	1989	2087	-98	8-6	1-14	1L
Brown	8-18	1785	1858	-73	5-8	3-10	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

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