Purdue vs Penn State Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for March 12 Big Ten Championship (Back the Underdog in Chicago)

Purdue vs Penn State Game Info

• 2022-23 NCAA Basketball Big Ten Tournament Championship
• No. 5 Purdue (28-5 , 15-5 Big Ten) vs. Penn State (22-12, 10-10 Big Ten)
• Date: Sunday, March 12, 2023
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center — Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: CBS

An automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament is up for grabs when the Penn State Nittany Lions and Purdue Boilermakers meet in the Big Ten Championship on Sunday. Penn State is looking to earn its first conference title in school history while Purdue is aiming to capture its second Big Ten title (2009).

Penn State took down Indiana by a score of 77-73 in the semifinals to earn its third straight upset win in the conference tournament . Meanwhile, Purdue pulled away from Ohio State in an 80-66 semifinals win to earn its fourth straight victory.

Which Big Ten team will come out on top at the United Center? Let's dive in.

Purdue vs Penn State Odds & Spread

• All college basketball betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PURDUE: (-330) | PENNST: (+260)
• Spread: PURDUE: -7.5 (-110) | PENNST: +7.5 (-110)
• Total: 134.5 — Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Purdue enters this contest as a clear favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 3:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 134.5 points, which is about average compared to Sunday's projected totals.

Purdue vs Penn State Betting Trends

• Against the spread, Purdue is 14-19-0 this season.
• The Boilermakers have an ATS record of 9-15 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
• There have been 15 Purdue's games (out of 33) that went over the total this season.
• Penn State has covered the spread 19 tim es in 33 games.
• As a 5.5-point underdog or greater, the Nittany Lions have two wins ATS (2-3).
• This season, 19 of Penn State's 33 games have gone over the point total.

  
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