The Penn State Nittany Lions (12-11, 6-6 Big Ten) and Northwestern Wildcats (16-7, 7-5) meet for a Sunday matinee in Evanston. Tip time at Welsh-Ryan Arena will be at 1 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Penn State vs. Northwestern odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Penn State has run off 3 straight underdog wins, the most recent an 89-79 triumph over Iowa (as a +1.5) Thursday. The Nittany Lions have shot a robust 54.8% from the field (and 53.3% on 3-pointers) over their last 2 games. The 1st 2 games of the PSU run were at Rutgers and at Indiana; a win Sunday would mark Penn State’s 3rd straight away from home.
Northwestern last played on Wednesday, snapping a 2-game losing skid with an 80-68 win over Nebraska (covering a -6.5). The Wildcats, who are looking to back up a 76-72 conquest at PSU Jan. 10, have win 6 straight games on home hardwood.
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