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Penn State vs Minnesota 2/17/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-11) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (10-12)
February 17, 2022 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Penn State Nittany Lions -6 ; Over/Under: 123
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Penn State Nittany Lions meet Thursday in college basketball action from Bryce Jordan Center. Minnesota is coming off a Tuesday matchup versus Ohio State. In that one the Gophers lost in a blowout. As for Penn State, they played Michigan State in their last game. The Lions ended up winning by four points in a stunner. Check back all season long for free college basketball picks at Sports Chat Place. 

Minnesota started out the year on a nice 10-1 clip, but then faltered once the Big Ten schedule began. The Gophers are just 2-9 in their last 11 games. Minnesota hit losses to Ohio State, Wisconsin, Purdue, Iowa and Nebraska before a win over Penn State on February 12. 

In the Tuesday matchup versus Ohio State, the Gophers had a 25-23 lead at the break. The Gophers were outpaced 47-20 in the second half however in a 70-45 loss. Luke Loewe led the way on 12 points, and Jamison Battle added 11 points with five rebounds. 

Over on the Penn State side, their year began at 7-5. The Nittany Lions haven’t had much luck against the Big Ten either, though. After taking out Iowa in 2OT to close out January, Penn State lost their next three to Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. 

Matched up against Michigan State on Tuesday, Penn State kept the pace in the first half tied at 24-24. The Lions outscored the Spartans 38-34 from there in a 62-58 upset win. Seth Lundy managed 17 points, and John Harrar doubled on 16 points and 16 boards.

Penn State is 7-0 ATS in the last seven at home and 4-1 ATS in their last five overall. The under is 5-1 in the Lions’ last six after an ATS win.
Meanwhile, the Gophers are 5-0 ATS in their last five after an ATS loss and the under is 4-0 in their last four road games. The over is 10-4 in Minnesota’s last 14 after a straight-up loss. 

PICK: I’m going to take a stab on Penn State, but probably staying away. The Nittany Lions are coming off an excellent upset win over Ohio State despite shooting just 39.3 percent, bagging 34 rebounds with just eight turnovers along the way. It was a much-needed high point after a rough 1-6 run. 

The last time these teams met up, Minnesota bagged a 76-70 win at home. It’s anyone’s guess how this one will go, especially with Penn State coming off the big victory. I’m probably not touching this one but I’m leaning toward the Nittany Lions keeping it going. 

Andrew's Free Pick: Penn State Nittany Lions -6

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Andrew has been writing about college, professional and fantasy sports betting since 2013. Andrew's goal is to break down the complicated numbers and trends into a language that's easily accessible to novice sports bettors and seasoned professionals alike.

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