The 10-seed Penn State Nittany Lions'(23-13) take on the 2-seed'Texas Longhorns (27-8) Saturday in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament. Tip from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, is set for 7:45 p.m. ET (CBS). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Penn State vs. Texas'odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Penn State easily handled Texas A&M 76-59 in the 1st round of the tournament Thursday, covering as a 2.5-point underdog. It is 8-2 in its last 10 games losing both games by 5 points combined. In that span, the Nittany Lions are 7-2-1 against the spread (ATS) to improve to 21-13-2 ATS on the season.
Texas destroyed Colgate 81-61 in the 1st round to cover as a 12.5-point favorite. It has now won 5 games in a row and is 7-3 in its last 10. The Longhorns are 7-3 ATS in that stretch and are 18-17 ATS this season.
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