Penn State Nittany Lions (12-11) vs. Northwestern Wildcats (16-7)
February 11, 2024 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Northwestern Wildcats -7.5; Over/Under: +149
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The Penn State Nittany Lions are riding a 3-game winning streak. The Northwestern Wildcats look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats prediction.
Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Preview
The Penn State Nittany Lions beat Rutgers, Indiana, and Iowa during this streak. The Penn State Nittany Lions are averaging 76.5 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 73.5 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Kanye Clary is averaging 17.9 points and 2.8 assists, while Ace Baldwin Jr. is averaging 14 points and 2 rebounds. Qudus Wahab is dishing 0.6 assists and Nick Kern Jr. is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Penn State Nittany Lions are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.3 percent from the free throw line. The Penn State Nittany Lions are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.1 rebounds per game.
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Northwestern Wildcats Betting Preview
The Northwestern Wildcats rebounded from losses to Purdue and Minnesota with a win over Nebraska. The Northwestern Wildcats are averaging 75.2 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 70 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Boo Buie is averaging 19 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Brooks Barnhizer is averaging 14.5 points and 6.7 rebounds. Ryan Langborg is the third double-digit scorer and Ty Berry is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Northwestern Wildcats are shooting 39.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Northwestern Wildcats are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.5 rebounds per game.
Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats prediction
The Northwestern Wildcats have been the better team this season, and they’re at home, where they’re 12-1 SU. Northwestern should be favored. However, Penn State seems to be in close games every time it takes the floor, and it’s a team that doesn’t go down quietly. Also, Penn State has won 8 of the last 10 meetings against Northwestern and nearly won the first meeting last month, losing by 4 points in a back and forth contest. The Penn State Nittany Lions are always a scrappy bunch that just finds ways to compete, even if it’s ugly. Give me PSU and the points.
