Texas vs Penn State Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for March 18 NCAA Tournament Game (Fireworks at Wells Fargo Arena)

Texas vs Penn State Game Info

• 2022-23 NCAA Tournament Game
• No. 5 Texas (27-8) vs. Penn State (2 3-13)
• Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023
• Time: 7:45 PM ET
• Venue: Wells Fargo Arena — Des Moines, Iowa
• Coverage: CBS

The 2022-23 NCAA Tournament Round of 32 begins on Saturday, March. One Midwest Region matchup that college basketball enthusiasts look forward to is the battle between the No. 2 Texas Longhorns and No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions.

Neither side broke much of a sweat in their respective first-round showdowns. On one hand, Texas blew No. 15 Colgate out 81-61 behind Sir'Jabari Rice's game-high 23 points off the bench. On the other, Penn State picked up a decisive 76-59 win over No. 7 Texas A&M as the Nittany Lions couldn't be stopped on the perimeter.

Which side has what it takes to advance to the Sweet 16?

Texas vs Penn State Odds & Spread

• Moneyline: TEXAS: (-235) | PENNST: (+190)
• Spread: TEXAS: -5.5 (-110) | PENNST: +5.5 (-110)
• Total: 140.5 — Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Texas enters this contest as a clear favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:45 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 140.5 points with the under being favored at -115 odds.

Texas vs Penn State Betting Trends

• Texas has covered the spread 18 times in 35 games.
• The Longhorns are 9-10 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
• Texas has played 35 games this season, and 16 of them have hit the over.
• Against the spread, Penn State is 21-14-0 this season.
• As 5.5-point underdogs or more, the Nittany Lions are 3-3 against the spread.
• There have been 19 Penn State games (out of 35) that went over the total this year.

  
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