Minnesota vs Penn State Prediction 2/22/25 College Basketball Picks Today

The Penn State Nittany Lions and Minnesota Golden Gophers meet on Saturday in college basketball action at the Williams Arena. Here’s a Minnesota vs Penn State Prediction. This article will include a Penn State vs Minnesota Pick.

Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Preview

Penn State Nittany Lions (14-13, 12-15 ATS) were on a negative streak of seven losses but managed to snap it with an 89-72 home victory over Nebraska. After only two wins in 13 games, it’s no wonder why Penn State is at the bottom of the Big Ten Conference.

Penn State is averaging 79.8 PPG (53rd) and is allowing 73.5 PPG (236th). The Nittany Lions are getting 33.7 RPG (316th) and are having 16.0 APG (59th). Ace Baldwin Jr. is the team’s top scorer with 13.9 PPG, along with a team-high 7.3 APG and team-high 2.3 SPG. Yanic Konan Niederhauser adds 12.4 PPG with a team-high 6.1 RPG, and a team-high 2.1 BPG, while Nick Kern Jr. has 12.1 PPG and 5.2 RPG, and 1.2 SPG.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Preview

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (14-12, 9-15-2 ATS) went through a four-game losing run but responded with six wins in the last nine games. Minnesota is coming home from a two-game road trip in California on which it secured wins against USC and UCLA. The Golden Gophers are currently 11th in the Big Ten Conference.

Minnesota averages 68.8 PPG (329th) and allows 69.3 PPG (101st). The Golden Gophers are 331st in rebounds (33.5) and 76th in assists (15.5). Dawson Garcia leads the team with 19.7 PPG and 7.4 RPG. Lu’Cye Patterson follows him with 11.7 PPG, 3.6 RPG, and a team-high 3.5 APG, while Mike Mitchell contributes 10.0 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 2.9 APG, and 1.1 SPG.

Why Minnesota will beat Penn State

• Penn State has lost each of its last six road games.
• Minnesota has won seven of its last eight day games at Williams Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Penn State’s last five games.

Penn State vs Minnesota Injury Report

Puff Johnson is dealing with a hand injury and will not take the court for the Nittany Lions. He is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

Minnesota vs Penn State Prediction

Minnesota won four of the last seven H2H duels, but most importantly, the Golden Gophers were victorious in each of the past three, including the previous clash this season. At Penn State earlier this month, Minnesota won 69-61, and I expect to see a similar scenario on Saturday.

Not only that Minnesota is better in recent H2H history, but Penn State is just 1-7 in away games, while the Golden Gophers are 10-6 at Williams Arena this year. The home side will be encouraged after getting a pair of road victories and will go for three in a row for the third time this season. Minnesota covered the spread in three of the last four H2Hs, and I am backing them to do it again here.