The Penn State Nittany Lions (20-12, 10-10 Big Ten) will look to extend a three-game winning run when hitting the road against the Northwestern Wildcats (21-10, 12-8 Big Ten) on March 10, 2023 at United Center.
Northwestern is a slight 2-point favorite against Penn State when the Wildcats hit the court against the Nittany Lions on Friday. The over/under is 130.5 points for the game.
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Northwestern Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Penn State
- When: Friday, March 10, 2023 at 6:30 PM ET
- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: Big Ten Network
- Spread Favorite: Northwestern -2
- Moneyline Favorite: Northwestern -133
- Moneyline Underdog: Penn State +109
- Over/Under: 130.5 points
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Northwestern Betting Trends
- The Wildcats have won 19 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 12 times.
- Northwestern is 7-7 ATS this season when playing as at least 2-point favorites.
- The Wildcats have been victorious in 12, or 80%, of the 15 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- This season, Northwestern has come away with a win 11 times in 14 chances when named as a favorite of at least -133 or better on the moneyline.
- So far this season, 11 out of the Wildcats’ 31 games have hit the over.
- In 15 games this season, Northwestern and its opponents have gone over 130.5 total points.
- The average point total in Wildcats outings this year is 130.1, 0.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Northwestern Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boo Buie | 31 | 17.2 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Chase Audige | 31 | 14.1 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| Wesley Cardet Jr. | 1 | 11.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Ty Berry | 31 | 8.6 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Robbie Beran | 31 | 7.7 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
Northwestern Season Stats
- Northwestern outscores opponents by 5.4 points per game (scoring 67.7 per game to rank 283rd in college basketball while allowing 62.3 per outing to rank 17th in college basketball) and has a +168 scoring differential overall.
- The Wildcats record 32.7 rebounds per game (189th in college basketball) compared to the 32.8 of their opponents.
- On offense, the Wildcats are tallying 67.6 points per game this season in conference tilts. As a comparison, their season average (67.7 points per game) is 0.1 PPG higher.
- In conference contests, Northwestern allows more points per game (66.4) than its overall average (62.3).
- With 7.5 threes per game in Big Ten matchups this season, the Wildcats are averaging 0.2 fewer threes per game in conference games compared to their season average (7.7 per game). However, they are making a higher percentage of their shots from three-point land in conference games (33.0%) compared to overall (32.2%).
- On offense, Northwestern posts 68.2 points per game in home games, compared to 69.5 points per game in away games.
- In 2022-23, the Wildcats are allowing 60.3 points per game at home. When playing on the road, they are allowing 68.4.
Northwestern Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/19/2023 | Iowa | W 80-60 | Home | +2.5 |
| 2/23/2023 | Illinois | L 66-62 | Away | +7.5 |
| 2/26/2023 | Maryland | L 75-59 | Away | +7 |
| 3/1/2023 | Penn State | L 68-65 | Home | -4.5 |
| 3/5/2023 | Rutgers | W 65-53 | Away | +5 |
| 3/10/2023 | Penn State | – | Home | -2 |
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Penn State Betting Trends
- Penn State has covered 18 times in 32 chances against the spread this year.
- The Nittany Lions have been an underdog by 2 points or more 13 times this season, and covered the spread in eight of those matchups.
- Penn State has entered the game as underdogs 13 times this season and won five, or 38.5%, of those games.
- This season, the Nittany Lions have won five of their 13 games, or 38.5%, when they’re the underdog by at least +109 on the moneyline.
- So far this season, 18 out of Penn State’s 32 games with an over/under have hit the over.
- The Nittany Lions have played 22 games this season that ended with a combined score over 130.5 points.
- Penn State’s games this year have had a 141.0-point total on average, 10.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Penn State Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pickett | 32 | 17.8 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Seth Lundy | 31 | 14.1 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.6 |
| Andrew Funk | 32 | 12.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 3.0 |
| Camren Wynter | 32 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Myles Dread | 32 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
Penn State Season Stats
- The Nittany Lions put up 72.6 points per game (158th in college basketball) while allowing 68.4 per outing (126th in college basketball). They have a +133 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 4.2 points per game.
- Penn State ranks 301st in the country at 30.4 rebounds per game. That’s 2.9 fewer than the 33.3 its opponents average.
- In 2022-23, the Nittany Lions have scored 70.1 points per game in Big Ten action, and 72.6 overall.
- In Big Ten games, Penn State has conceded 1.6 more points per game (70.0) than overall (68.4) in 2022-23.
- The Nittany Lions make fewer 3-pointers in Big Ten play (10.8 per game) than overall (11.0), but have a higher 3-point percentage in conference games (39.7%) than overall (39.3%).
- In 2022-23 Penn State is averaging 8.4 more points per game at home (76.8) than on the road (68.4).
- The Nittany Lions are giving up fewer points at home (65.9 per game) than on the road (72.5).
Penn State Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2023 | Ohio State | W 75-71 | Away | +2.5 |
| 2/26/2023 | Rutgers | L 59-56 | Home | -4.5 |
| 3/1/2023 | Northwestern | W 68-65 | Away | +4.5 |
| 3/5/2023 | Maryland | W 65-64 | Home | -4 |
| 3/9/2023 | Illinois | W 79-76 | Away | +3 |
| 3/10/2023 | Northwestern | – | Away | +2 |
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