Penn State vs Northwestern Prediction - Basketball Picks 3/10/23

The Penn State Nittany Lions and Northwestern Wildcats face off on Friday in a college basketball showdown in the Big 10 Tournament at the United Center. These two teams faced off on March 1st it was Penn State that secured the 68-65.  victory. 

Penn State Betting Preview

Penn State comes into this game with a 20-12 record overall and they are coming off a victory on Thursday. Penn State’s offense scored 79 points, including 48 points in the second half and that was enough to secure the three point victory. Andrew Funk finished with 20 points and one rebound. Penn State is averaging 72.6 points while their defense is giving up 68.4 points per game. Penn State has really helped their tournament case, but a win here would probably seal the deal. Jalen Pickett has been the top player averaging 18 points while shooting 52.8 percent from the field. 

Northwestern Betting Preview

Northwestern comes into this game with a 21-10 record overall and they are coming off a victory in the last game. Brooks Barnhizer had a strong game finishing with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Two games ago against Penn State, they were defeated 68-65. Northwestern has lost three of the last four games. Northwestern is averaging 67.7 points while their defense is giving up 62.3 points per game. Boo Buie has been the top player for Northwestern averaging 17.2 points while shooting 40.4 percent from the field and 31.6 percent from behind the three point line.