The Penn State Nittany Lions (13-9, 3-8 Big Ten) are 7.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (11-11, 3-8 Big Ten) on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Bryce Jordan Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on Big Ten Network. The point total for the matchup is set at 140.5.
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Penn State Cover -7.5 vs Minnesota -107
Penn State vs. Minnesota betting lines
- Penn State moneyline odds to win: -323
- Minnesota moneyline odds to win: +257
- Spread: Penn State (-7.5)
- Total: 140.5
Penn State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Penn State has done a better job covering the spread on the road (3-2-0) than it has in home games (6-7-0).
- When it comes to point totals, the Nittany Lions hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total seven times in 13 opportunities this season (53.8%). In away games, they have hit the over one time in five opportunities (20%).
Recent trends
- The Nittany Lions have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 75.0 points per game in their last 10 contests, 7.3 points fewer than the 82.3 they’ve scored this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Penn State give up 6.7 more points per game (79.3) than its season-long average (72.6).
- The Nittany Lions are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 6.0 threes per game and shooting 31.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.2 makes and 34.6% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Penn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-9-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-14-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 9-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (25th in nation) | 44.5 (240th) | 31.5 (231st) | 30.7 (153rd) | 16.7 (31st) | 11.6 (214th) |
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Minnesota statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Minnesota has performed better against the spread on the road (2-3-0) than at home (5-10-0) this season.
- Looking at the over/under, Golden Gophers games have finished over more often at home (nine of 15, 60%) than on the road (two of five, 40%).
- The Golden Gophers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .400 (2-3), and away it is .200 (1-4).
Recent trends
- The Golden Gophers are compiling 72.1 points per game in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 68.8.
- Minnesota has played worse defensively over its previous 10 games, giving up 75.6 points per contest, 6.6 more points than its season average of 69.0.
- The Golden Gophers are sinking 7.8 three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.1 more than their average for the season (6.7). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.6%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.5%).
Minnesota betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-14-1 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-8-0; As Underdog: 5-6-1)
- O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (186th in nation) | 43.4 (167th) | 30.5 (287th) | 31.4 (197th) | 16.0 (51st) | 9.8 (36th) |
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