Penn State Nittany Lions vs Butler Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Betting on today’s Nittany Lions and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at State Farm Field House in Kissimmee, FL, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 1:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 147 points, and the Bulldogs are favored to win at home against the Nittany Lions.

PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS VS BUTLER BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Butler Bulldogs -1

This game will be played at State Farm Field House at 1:30 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE BUTLER BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Not only will Butler pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Do the Nittany Lions Have What it Takes in Kissimmee?

Penn State comes into today’s game with a 4-1 overall record and a 0-1 road record. If they win today, their road record will improve to .500. As Penn State enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 2-3. Over their last five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

After five games, Penn State has an over/under record of 1-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 138 points per game so far. When looking at the Nittany Lions’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 78 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Penn State offense tallied 77 points in a matchup against Texas A&M. Their field goal percentage for the game was 52.8%, and they made 6 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Kanye Clary who comes into today’s matchup averaging 17.5. Qudus Wahab also heads into the game with a PPG average of 11.

So far, the Nittany Lions’ defense is ranked 20th in the country at 60.6 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 3.6 threes per game vs. Butler. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 22.7%.

Will Butler Win at Home?

Today, Butler will face off against Penn State for their 6th game of the season. Coming into the game, Butler has a 3-2 record. In their previous five games, they have gone 0-1 on the road and 3-1 at home. As of today’s game, Butler has a current ATS record of 3-2. Over their last ten games, which includes the previous season, Butler holds a 6-4 ATS record.

Looking at their over/under performance through five games, Butler has an over/under record of 2-3-0, with their games averaging 145.8 points per game on average. Looking at the Bulldogs’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 86 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Butler offense ended with 86 points against Florida Atlantic. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 9 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Jahmyl Telfort with 19 points. DJ Davis also added 13 points for the Bulldogs.

At present, the Bulldogs’ defense is nationally ranked 51st, allowing 64.6 points per game. So far, the Butler defense is giving up an average of 11.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.8 times per game (287th).