The Penn State Nittany Lions (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten) will try to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Northwestern Wildcats (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) on January 2, 2025. The Wildcats have won four games in a row.
The Nittany Lions match up against the Wildcats in a game that Penn State is currently a favorite by 4.5 points. The over/under is 144.5 points for the game.
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Penn State vs. Northwestern Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Peacock
- Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
- Arena: Bryce Jordan Center
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Penn State vs. Northwestern Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Penn State (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Penn State (-196), Northwestern (+162)
- Total: 144.5 points
Pick ATS:Penn State (-4.5)
- Pick OU: Over (144.5)
- Prediction: Penn State 76, Northwestern 71
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Penn State vs. Northwestern Comparison
| Penn State Rank | Penn State Stat | Northwestern Stat | Northwestern Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 88.2 | Points Scored | 74.6 | 211th |
| 80th | 67.0 | Points Allowed | 63.8 | 29th |
| 9th | 18.8 | Assists | 14.8 | 138th |
| 154th | 11.2 | Turnovers | 8.4 | 2nd |
| 16th | 50.4% | Field Goal % | 45.2% | 181st |
| 128th | 42.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.2% | 133rd |
Penn State Key Players
- The Nittany Lions leader in points and assists is Adrian Baldwin Jr., who puts up 14.8 points per game along with 8.6 assists.
- Yanic Konan Niederhauser leads Penn State in rebounding, pulling down 6.6 rebounds per game while also scoring 13.5 points a contest.
- The Nittany Lions get the most three-point shooting production out of Zach Hicks, who knocks down 2.7 threes per game.
- Baldwin is Penn State's leader in steals, averaging 2.1 steals per game, while Konan Niederhauser leads them in blocks with 1.8 per contest.
Northwestern Key Players
- Nick Martinelli has the top spot on the Wildcats leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 20.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
- Jalen Leach's assist statline leads Northwestern with 2.3 assists per game.
- Ty Berry is consistent from deep and leads the Wildcats with 1.9 made threes per game.
- Northwestern's leader in steals is Justin Mullins (1.6 per game), and its leader in blocks is Matthew Nicholson (1.3 per game).
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