Penn State (13-13) vs Nebraska (17-9)
February 19, 2025 at 06:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Penn State -1.5 — Over/Under: 148.5
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are visiting the Penn State Nittany Lions on Wednesday, February 19th at the Bryce Jordan Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Penn State Nittany Lions Prediction. We will examine:
The Penn State Nittany Lions’ recent form and player performance
The Nebraska Cornhuskers’recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Penn State Nittany Lions
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Nebraska Cornhuskers
Recent betting trends in games played between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Penn State Nittany Lions
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Penn State Nittany Lions game
Penn State Nittany Lions Preview
The Penn State Nittany Lions have a 13-13 record this season and are sitting in 18th place in the Big Ten. The Lions are coming off a 73-75 loss to Washington. The Lions are 11-15 against the spread, and 10-16 in over/under, while having a 10-5 home record.
Offensively, Penn State is averaging 79.5 points per game, which is 58th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.5 points per game (239th). The Lions shoot 47.3% from the field, which is the 56th-best nationally, and 33.5% from beyond the arc (213th). The Lions shoot 74.7% from the free-throw line (86th) and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game (264th).
Ace Baldwin leads Penn State in scoring, with an average of 14 points and a team-high 7.2 assists, while Nicholas Kern adds 12.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Preview
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have a 17-9 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the Big Ten. Nebraska is coming off a 68-64 win in Northwestern. The Cornhuskers are 15-11 against the spread, and 13-13 in over/under while having a 5-5 road record.
Offensively, Nebraska is averaging 75.8 points per game, which ranks 131st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.3 points per game (174th). The Cornhuskers shoot 46% from the field (114th) and 33.2% from beyond the arc (225th). The Cornhuskers shoot 75.6% from the free-throw line (58th) and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game (192nd).
Brice Williams leads Nebraska in scoring with an average of 19.5 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Juwan Gary adds 13.6 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. Nebraska will face Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio State, and Iowa following this one.
Why the Penn State Nittany Lions will win
- Penn State has won eight of its last nine night games at Bryce Jordan Center.
- Nebraska has lost six of its last eight games at Bryce Jordan Center.
- Penn State has won the first half in each of its last seven games at Bryce Jordan Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Nebraska Cornhuskers will win
- Penn State has lost each of its last seven games.
- Nebraska has won five of its last six games.
- Nebraska has won the first half in nine of its last 11 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Nebraska’s last eight night games against the Big Ten Conference has produced a total of 151+ points.
- Twelve of Penn State’s last 13 night games at Bryce Jordan Center have produced a total of 151+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Penn State ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (16.7).
- Penn State ranks T26th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (16.8).
- Nebraska ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (28.2).
- Nebraska ranks T34th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (11.2).
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Penn State Nittany Lions Prediction
Nebraska is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against Penn State and is 6-1 against the spread in their last 7 meetings. Under is 5-3 in their last 8 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Nebraska won 68-49 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
In this Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Penn State Nittany Lions Prediction, Penn State is coming as a -1.5 Penn State favorites. Nebraska should be favored in this spot, as they have a far better record this season, but have been mediocre on the road. Penn State is on a free fall lately, with a 1-9 record in their last 10 games and 0-5 against the spread in their last 5. On the other hand, Nebraska is coming in hot, with a 5-1 record in their last 6 games and 5-1 against the spread. the value here lies with the road team, so pick the Nebraska Cornhuskers and lay the points on the road.