Indiana Hoosiers vs Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 2/24/24

Looking to win big? The Hoosiers and Nittany Lions face off at 12:00 ET on BTN. The Nittany Lions are hosting the game at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, PA. The odds for this Big Ten conference game currently have Penn State as the -4 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 151.5 points.

INDIANA HOOSIERS VS PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Penn State Nittany Lions -4

This game will be played at Bryce Jordan Center at 12:00 ET on Saturday, February 24th.

WHY BET THE PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Nittany Lions.
• Not only will Penn State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Hoosiers Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Indiana heads into this Big Ten matchup as a 4-point underdog, and they have gone 3-9 as the underdog this season. The Hoosiers are 14-12 overall, and they have dropped three straight games. Over their last 10 road games, Indiana has gone 4-6, and they are 3-6 on the road this season.

In their most recent outing, the Hoosiers fell to Nebraska by a score of 85-70. On the year, they have gone 8-3 in non-conference games, and they are 6-9 in Big Ten action. For the season, Indiana has been outscored by an average of 7.9 points per game on the road.

Against the spread, Indiana has gone 12-13-1 this season. On the road, they are 4-4-1 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Hoosiers have a 6-6 mark vs. the spread.

Indiana’s over/under record this season is 14-12 and the average scoring total in their games is 147.7 points. Today’s over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (145.7). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 147 points.

The Hoosiers’ offense wrapped up their last game with 70 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 72.8 points per contest. The top scorer for the Hoosiers was Mackenzie Mgbako with 22 points, while Kel’el Ware also chipped in with 17 points.

At present, the Hoosiers’ defense is nationally ranked 247th, allowing 74.9 points per game. In today’s game, the Indiana defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 85 points.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Penn State?

After winning their last game against Illinois by a score of 90-89, the Penn State Nittany Lions bring a 13-14 overall record into their matchup with the Indiana Hoosiers. At home this season, Penn State has gone 11-5, and over their last ten home games, they have a record of 6-4.

On the season, the Nittany Lions have been favored in ten of their 27 games, going 6-4 in those matchups. As the favorite, Penn State has an average scoring margin of +8.3 points per game. For the year, they have a record of 7-9 in Big Ten games and a 6-5 record in non-conference matchups.

As the favorite this season, Penn State has gone just 3-7 vs. the spread, and over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Nittany Lions are only 3-7 ATS.

This season, Penn State has an over/under record of 16-10-1. The average over/under line in their games is 146.6 and the average scoring in their games is 149.3. Today’s over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average scoring in their games this year. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring in those games is 149 points.

In their latest game, Penn State offense put up 90 points against Illinois. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 53.8% and made 8 threes. Nick Kern led the team in scoring, putting up 22 points. Additionally, Zach Hicks contributed 13 points for the Nittany Lions.

So far, the Nittany Lions’ defense is ranked 225th in the country at 73.9 points per contest. The Penn State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 89 points and allowed Illinois to connect on 8 threes.