To begin with, Penn State is having one of the most successful seasons in its history. For the first time since the 1995-96 season, the Nittany Lions cracked the Top 20 National Rankings. What is most daunting about that fact is that the Nits were last ranked before that in 1954-55. All of which means that head coach Patrick Chambers is in the midst of a College Basketball betting miracle. Counter to that is an Indiana program steeped in tradition but ranked just once since 2016-17. IU Coach Archie Miller is soon changing that as the Hoosiers are improving rapidly.
Indiana Hoosiers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Bryce Jordan Center. University Park, Pennsylvania |
| Indiana vs. Penn State TV Coverage: | BTN |
| Indiana vs. Penn State College Basketball Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Indiana Hoosiers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Overview
Penn State has a sports betting record of 14-5 straight up, 10-8-1 vs. the odds and 11-8 over the total. Late on the Nits have impressive wins over Michigan and Ohio State. PSU has national metrics of 42nd for scoring offense and 140th for points allowed.
By contrast, the Hoosiers are 15-4 straight up, 10-9 vs. the line and 9-10 under the total. Indiana has impressive recent wins over Michigan State and Ohio State. Overall IU ranks 100th for scoring offense and 104th for points allowed. Additionally, Indiana has paid in three of their last four. Seven of their last eight have gone under the total.
Key Hoosiers: F Trayce Jackson Davis (14.1 PTS, 7.9 REB, 1.9 BLK, 61.7 FGPCT, 69.0 FTPCT, 0.0 3PPCT), F Justin Smith (11.8 PTS, 5.4 REB, 50.6 FGPCT, 64.1 FTPCT, 25.0 3PPCT), G Al Durham (10.5 PTS, 2.2 REB, 2.5 AST, 42.6 FGPCT, 80.8 FTPCT, 36.2 3PPCT)
Key Nittany Lions: F Lamar Stevens (16.7 PTS, 7.0 REB, 2.2 AST, 46.2 FGPCT, 73.5 FTPCT, 25.5 3PPCT), G Myreon Jones (14.3 PTS, 3.1 REB, 2.8 AST, 45.7 FGPCT, 81.8 FTPCT, 41.1 3PPCT), F Mike Watkins (9.8 PTS, 7.9 REB, 3.0 BLK, 59.8 FGPCT, 51.8 FTPCT, 0.0 3PPCT)
Indiana and Penn State against the Spread
The Hoosiers are:
- 4-7 against the spread in their last 11 away games
- 6-2 over the total on the road
- 5-2-1 on the board in their last eight games at Penn State
- 3-5 under the total in away games vs. the Nittany Lions
The Nittany Lions are:
- 10-4 against the spread in their last 14 home games
- 4-2 over the total on their home court
- 5-7 vs. the odds in their head to head series with Indiana
- 5-3 over the total in their last eight games with the Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers Vs. Penn State Nittany Lions College Basketball Betting Picks
In this situation, we have two teams that have exceeded expectations. However, the Hoosiers win over Michigan State last Friday may serve as the ultimate coming out. Indiana basketball tradition may still mean something when it comes to College Basketball betting. As was previously noted the Hoosiers have shown good value at Penn State. Beyond that Indiana has better players and a deeper team.
Indiana vs. Penn State College Basketball Betting Pick: Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana vs. Penn State College Basketball Betting Score Prediction: Indiana 81, Penn State 72