Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Bryce Jordan Center Monday as the Penn State Nittany Lions look to beat the odds vs the Minnesota Golden Gophers in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Minnesota Golden Gophers in this one, their betting line was listed as 8.5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Penn State Nittany Lions Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Penn State Nittany Lions battles the Minnesota Golden Gophers, currently sitting with a 13-6 mark (8-10 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 6-9 for the Penn State Nittany Lions and 9-9 for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
The Penn State Nittany Lions sit at No. 68 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Minnesota Golden Gophers sit at No. 180 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Minnesota is ranked No. 9 in NCAA basketball at 41.32 per game. Contrast that with Penn State's No. 67 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Penn State is the No. 176-ranked team in the country at 7.11 per game, while Minnesota rates No. 197 at 6.79 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota was run off the court by the Boilermakers on Saturday as Purdue routed them 81-47 at Williams Arena.
The Nittany Lions got a 20-point performance from Mike Watkins, who added 15 rebounds, as Penn State ran past Nebraska 76-74 on Friday at Bryce Jordan Center.
- Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Minnesota is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
- Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Penn State is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
- Penn State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
- Penn State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
- Penn State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at Maryland, Thursday, January 18th
Penn State at Northwestern, Saturday, January 20th
