The Penn State Nittany Lions (10-11) travel to face off against the Indiana Hoosiers (13-8) on Saturday, February 3rd. This game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington and televised on FS1. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.
Penn State Nittany Lions vs Indiana Hoosiers
The Penn State Nittany Lions Are Coming Off A Win
Today, Penn State is the underdog by 6 points on the road against Indiana, and the Nittany Lions have gone 4-7 this season as the underdog. So far, Penn State has gone 10-11 this season, including a 1-7 record on the road.
Recently, Penn State has gone 1-4 on the road, and they are coming off a 61-46 win over Rutgers. On the season, Penn State has been outscored by an average of 10.6 points per game on the road.
As the underdog this season, Penn State has a record of 6-5 vs. the spread. On the road, the Nittany Lions are 3-5 ATS this year and have gone 4-5-1 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Penn State games is 12-8-1. So far, the average point total in their games is 148.9, while the average over/under line is 145. Today’s line of 150.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games this year. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2.
The Indiana Hoosiers Are Coming Off A Win
Indiana has been excellent at home this season, going 11-3 compared to 2-5 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +3.6, while it is -7.7 on the road. This season, the Hoosiers have been favored in 11 games, going 11-0.
Overall, Indiana is 13-8, including a 5-5 mark in Big Ten play. In their last game, the Hoosiers defeated Iowa, 74-68. Over their last 10 games at home, Indiana is 7-3.
As the favorite, Indiana has gone 6-4-1 vs. the spread this season. Their home ATS record is 8-6, but they’ve gone 7-3 in their last 10 games as the favorite. In their last three home games, the Hoosiers are 2-1 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Indiana games is 10-11 and today’s line of 150.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (145.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 147 points and their OU record during this stretch is 1-2.
Penn State Offense Breakdown
Most recently, the Penn State offense finished with just 61 points vs. Rutgers. For the game, they hit 5/23 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 38.5%. Offensively, the Nittany Lions hold a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, placing them 278th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 355th in terms of percentage and 194th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanye Clary (G) | 18.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Adrian Baldwin Jr (G) | 13.2 | 2.0 | 5.1 |
| Qudus Wahab (F) | 9.2 | 8.0 | 0.5 |
Indiana Offense Breakdown
The Indiana offense is coming off a game where they scored 74 points against Iowa. They posted a field goal percentage of 45.6% and connected on 8 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Malik Reneau, who holds an average of 16 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Kel’el Ware is averaging 14.7 points per game this season.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Reneau (F) | 16.0 | 5.9 | 2.8 |
| Kel’el Ware (C) | 14.7 | 9.4 | 1.8 |
| Mackenzie Mgbako (F) | 10.9 | 4.2 | 1.4 |
Penn State Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Penn State defense is giving up an average of 73.4 points per contest. The Penn State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 46 points and allowed Rutgers to connect on 1 threes.
Indiana Team Defense
On defense, Indiana is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 73.8 points per game. Against Iowa in their most recent game, the Indiana defense gave up a total of 68 points while allowing Iowa to hit 45% of their shots.
Nittany Lions vs Hoosiers Trends
- Penn State has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 68 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- In their last ten games at home, the Hoosiers have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-5-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Nittany Lions have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
- Indiana has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.
Nittany Lions vs Hoosiers Prediction
We’re putting our money on the Hoosiers to win, and have the projected score sitting at 76-68. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Hoosiers at -6.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 150.5 and our model has the Nittany Lions and Hoosiers finishing with a combined 144 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:February 3, 2024 Indiana Hoosiers, Penn State Nittany Lions