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Penn State vs Nebraska 2/27/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-21) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (12-13)
February 27, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Penn State Nittany Lions -10.5 / Nebraska Cornhuskers +10.5; Over/Under: +138
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Penn State Nittany Lions meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Nebraska Cornhuskers look to snap a four-game losing streak. The Penn State Nittany Lions look to get back to a .500 record.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are averaging 72.5 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 79.6 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Bryce Mcgowens is averaging 16.6 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Alonzo Verge Jr. is averaging 13.8 points and 4.4 rebounds. Derrick Walker is grabbing 6 rebounds and CJ Wilcher is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 71.8 percent from the free throw line. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.2 rebounds per game.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are averaging 65.1 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 64.6 points on 40.9 percent shooting. Jalen Pickett is averaging 12.9 points and 4.2 assists, while Seth Lundy is averaging 12.3 points and 5.3 rebounds. Sam Sessoms is the third double-digit scorer and John Harrar is dishing 1.2 assists. The Penn State Nittany Lions are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The Penn State Nittany Lions are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.

The Cornhuskers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Nittany Lions are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 home games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Cornhuskers last 7 overall. The under is 4-0 in Nittany Lions last 4 overall.

This is a lot of points for a Penn State team that doesn’t have the offensive horses to comfortably beat teams most nights. However, this line is an indication of just how bad Nebraska is, losing its last five games by an average of 9.6 points and losing on the road by an average of 15.6 points. Nebraska is 3-5 against the spread on the road, while PSU is 9-5 against the spread at home. It’s the home favorite or pass.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Penn State Nittany Lions -10.5

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