Penn Quakers vs Penn State Nittany Lions Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Penn vs Penn State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in University Park.

Penn vs Penn State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Quakers and Nittany Lions. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on PEAC, and it's hosted by the Nittany Lions at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Penn State as the -25.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.

Penn vs. Penn State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Penn Quakers at Penn State Nittany Lions
Where: University Park at Bryce Jordan Center
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds PENNST -25.5, PENN +2916 | PENNST -10000 O/U 150.5

Quakers Preview: Are Penn Ready for a Road Win?

Penn Quakers Recent Game/Games

The Quakers dropped to 4-8 on the season following an 85-53 road loss to George Mason on Sunday, December 22nd. Penn entered the game as +15.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 35-25 at halftime, Penn allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 28. The game’s total points ended at 138, just over the O/U line of 137.5.

Quakers Offense Breakdown

Penn struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 53 points while shooting 32.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, with a two-point shooting mark of 33.3% (9/27) and three-point shooting at 31.2% (10/32).

Jalen Haynes was a bright spot, hitting 7 of 9 shots for 15 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in 18 minutes. Jared Billups also contributed, going 4/5 from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts.

Quakers Team Defense

Despite Penn's defensive efforts, they allowed 85 points on 50% shooting from the field. The opposing team connected on 30 of their 59 shot attempts.

From beyond the arc, Penn's defense gave up 9 threes on 18 attempts, a 50% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 84%.

Nittany Lions Preview: Does Penn State Stand a Chance at Home?

Penn State improved to 10-2 this season with a 75-64 win over Drexel on Saturday. The Nittany Lions were -13.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, just under the O/U line of 145.5.

Penn State led 37-29 at halftime and added 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35 points to Drexel. The win was important for Penn State, but they’ll look to tighten up their defense and cover the spread in future games.

Nittany Lions Offense Breakdown

Penn State put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 14 attempts for 21.4%, but were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, going 14 for 15 (93.3%).

Yanic Konan Niederhauser led the way with 18 points, while Yame Butler added 16, despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts. Ace Baldwin Jr. contributed 15 points and 6 assists, and Kevon Vanderhorst was efficient, hitting 2 of 3 from deep and finishing with 14 points in just 17 minutes.

Nittany Lions Team Defense

Despite giving up 64 points, Penn State's defense struggled to contain their opponent inside, allowing them to shoot 63% from two-point range, with 21 makes on 33 attempts. However, the Nittany Lions did a solid job defending the perimeter, holding their opponent to just 5 made threes on 23 attempts, a 21% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

On the free-throw line, Penn State's opponent went 7/9, hitting 77% of their shots. The Nittany Lions also gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Quakers vs Nittany Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Quakers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 54 points per game in these contests.
In their last three games at home, the Nittany Lions have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 72 points per game in these contests.
The last ten games that Penn was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 1-9 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Nittany Lions have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.