Williams Arena features an NCAA Basketball betting clash between the host Minnesota Golden Gophers and the visiting Penn State Nittany Lions in college hoops betting odds action on Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Penn State Nittany Lions in this one, their betting line was listed as 8.5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Penn State Nittany Lions vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 21-7 and 16-10 ATS Minnesota Golden Gophers will face the 14-14 Penn State Nittany Lions, who own a 15-10 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are 15-11 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Penn State Nittany Lions are 11-14.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Minnesota Golden Gophers rated this week at No. 100 and the Penn State Nittany Lions sitting at No. 272.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Minnesota's No. 15-rated squad against Penn State's No. 165-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Minnesota rates No. 204 in the country with 6.46 per game, while their foes tonight, the Penn State Nittany Lions rank No. 175 nationally with 6.89 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Nittany Lions got 21 points from Tony Carr, but it was Purdue that prevailed in a 74-70 final on Tuesday at Bryce Jordan Center.
The Golden Gophers grabbed a 89-75 win over the Terrapins on Wednesday, behind a 18-point effort from Dupree McBrayer at Xfinity Center.
- Penn State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Penn State's last 6 games
- Penn State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Penn State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
- Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Penn State home to Ohio State, Tuesday, February 28th
Minnesota at Nebraska, Thursday, March 2nd
