Penn State at Nebraska: 2/23/21 College Basketball Picks and Predictions

The Penn State Nittany Lions and Nebraska Cornhuskers face off on Tuesday in a college basketball showdown at Pinnacle Bank Arena. 

The Penn State Nittany Lions have struggled this year and coming into this game they sit with a 7-12 record overall. Coming into this game, Penn State has lost four games in a row and during the lsat three games they have covered one spread. In the last game, Penn State’s defense wasn’t terrible giving up 74 points but the offense could only manage 68 points and that led to the loss. Penn State on the season is averaging 72.7 points per game while their defense is giving up 73.8 points per game. Penn State is shooting 41 percent from the field and 34.3 percent from behind the three point line. Myreon Jones has been the best player for Penn State averaging 14.9 points while shooting 39.5 percent from the field. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Nebraska Cornhuskers who sit with a 5-15 record overall and they have lost three games in a row. Nebraska comes into this game having lost three games in a row and they have failed to cover the spread in two of those games. Nebraska on the season is averaging 66.7 points per game while their defense is giving up 73.2 points per game. Nebraska is shooting 39,4 percent from the field and 31.8 percent from behind the three point line. Teddy Allen has been the best player for Nebraska averaging 16.5 points while shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 36.2 percent from deep. 

AUTHOR: Shane Mickle

To Be Continued...