NCAA Basketball Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Penn State Nittany Lions: Odds, Tips and Predictions 02-19-25

Penn State like last year is struggling to get to .500, while Nebraska is making a mad dash to March Madness and come off a game where they came from twenty down to win a game. The Nittany Lions are a home favorite, is that justified?

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Penn State Nittany Lions

• Point Spread: Penn State -1.5
• Moneyline Nebraska +104
• Moneyline Penn State =125
• Over/Under 148.5

Ace Baldwin Jr. is the leader for the Nittany Lions in both points and assists, averaging 14.0 points and 7.2 assists per game. Yanic Konan Niederhauser is Penn State’s top rebounder, pulling down an average of 6.2 rebounds per game, along with scoring 12.2 points per game. The team’s most productive three-point shooter is Zach Hicks, who makes 2.4 three-pointers per game. Baldwin also leads the Nittany Lions in steals, averaging 2.1 steals per game, while Konan Niederhauser is the blocks leader with an average of 2.1 blocks per contest.

Brice Williams leads the Cornhuskers in scoring and assists, averaging 19.5 points and 2.9 assists per game. In rebounding, Berke Buyuktuncel stands out with 5.9 rebounds per game, along with contributing 7.2 points and 1.3 assists per game. Connor Essegian is a reliable shooter from beyond the arc and leads the team with an average of 2.3 three-pointers made per game. Sam Hoiberg is the team leader in steals, averaging 1.3 per game, while Buyuktuncel also leads in blocks with an average of 0.7 per game.

Nebraska vs Penn State Moneyline

Moneyline value exists for a bet on both teams, I like Nebraska in this game on the moneyline. To find the best line, you need accounts with multiple sportsbooks, and we got you covered as we break down the best sports betting app

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• Penn State at Home

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Nebraska vs Penn State Over/Under Analysis

I expect a Nebraska win tonight, Bailey will make it interesting for a while and then Nebraska slowly pulls away in a game they need to win. Both teams are subpar defensively, but can both score points. Take the over!

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I expect to see a close hard-fought game between these Big Ten rivals until mid second half when the Cornhuskers put this game away. Nebraska 79  Penn State 72.

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