NCAA Basketball Odds: Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

vs

Penn State Nittany Lions
Saturday, January 24, 2015 12:00 PM ET
Bryce Jordan Center

Bryce Jordan Center will host Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for those betting on NCAA basketball odds action.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Penn State Nittany Lions as -6.5-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at the sportsbook.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have watched them go 10-10 and 9-8 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Penn State Nittany Lions are at 12-7 and 6-11 ATS. In totals betting, the Penn State Nittany Lions are 5-6, while the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have a 6-9-1 mark.

The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 164-rated Rutgers Scarlet Knights taking on the No. 118-rated Penn State Nittany Lions in this contest.

How Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions Stats Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Penn State's No. 99-ranked scoring average of 69.89 PPG, against a Rutgers Scarlet Knights defense rated No. 73 and allowing 62.3 PPG. The Penn State Nittany Lions FG% has averaged 43.57% to date this season, more than the Rutgers Scarlet Knights shooters have managed so far (39.76% per game).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Rutgers suffered a 54-50 loss against Michigan on Tuesday, getting 15 points from Myles Mack in a losing effort at Louis Brown Athletic Center.

D.J. Newbill scored 27 points for Penn State on Wednesday, but the Spartans managed a 66-60 victory over the Nittany Lions at Breslin Center.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Odds Trends

Rutgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Rutgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Rutgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Rutgers is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Penn State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Penn State's last 6 games
Penn State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Penn State is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Rutgers home to Michigan State, Tuesday, January 27th
Penn State at Minnesota, Wednesday, January 28th

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