Penn State Nittany Lions vs Indiana Hoosiers Odds
The Big Ten conference tournament resumes at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Thursday as Indiana looks to handle the Penn State Nittany Lions in betting action.
This is a conference playoff game in the Big Ten Tournament. This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
This season, the Hoosiers are 24-7 overall and 16-8-1 ATS ATS, while the Nittany Lions are 12-19 and 9-14-3 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Indiana boasts a 13-11-1 on the OU, and Penn State is 13-13.
View Penn State vs Indiana Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
Indiana opened as 13.5-point favorites in this College Basketball tilt.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 213-rated Penn State taking on the No. 46-rated Hoosiers in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 80-64 win for the Hoosiers on Thursday.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Indiana's No. 19 nationally ranked offense (77.5 points per game) against a Nittany Lions defense that sits as the No. 130 at 65.5 PPG. The Hoosiers have been averaging 49.1% from the field, more than the Nittany Lions have managed so far this season (39.4% on average).
Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Penn State owns the country's No. 190-rated mark, allowing 70.3 points per game on the highway. Indiana, on the other hand, rates No. 20 in scoring at home.
In their last action, Penn State was a 71-65 loser at home against Michigan. They failed to cover the 5.5-point spread as underdogs. Jermaine Marshall went off for 27 points and added 8 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Michigan handed Penn State a 71-65 defeat at Bryce Jordan Center.
In their last action, Indiana was an 85-74 Sportsbook at home against Purdue. They covered the 5.5-point spread as favorites. Christian Watford scored 19 points leading the Hoosiers to an 85-74 victory over Purdue at Branch McCracken Court at Assembly Hall on Sunday.
Penn State Nittany Lions Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
After playing Michigan are 2-8
After a loss are 2-8
Indiana Hoosiers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
After playing Purdue are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few Nittany Lions at Hoosiers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 9 games when playing Penn State
Indiana is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Indiana is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Penn State
Indiana is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Penn State