The Indiana Hoosiers (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) will attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) at 12:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 5, 2025 as 8.5-point underdogs. The Nittany Lions have won four games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5 points.
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Penn State Cover -8.5 vs Indiana -108
Penn State vs. Indiana betting lines
- Penn State moneyline odds to win: -355
- Indiana moneyline odds to win: +279
- Spread: Penn State (-8.5)
- Total: 156.5
Penn State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Penn State performed worse at home, covering nine times in 16 home games, and six times in 10 road games.
- The Nittany Lions exceeded the total more consistently at home last season, hitting the over in 11 of 16 home matchups (68.8%). In road games, they hit the over in five of 10 games (50%).
Last season stats
- With 75.1 points scored per game and 73.4 points allowed last season, the Nittany Lions were 128th in the nation on offense and 231st on defense.
- On the glass, Penn State was 333rd in college basketball in rebounds (29.3 per game) last season. It was 293rd in rebounds allowed (33.5 per game).
- The Nittany Lions were 224th in college basketball in assists (12.6 per game) last season.
Penn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.4 (11th in nation) | 42.4 (140th) | 33.7 (143rd) | 28.9 (65th) | 18.4 (12th) | 11.5 (176th) |
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Indiana statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2023-24 against the spread, Indiana had a better winning percentage at home (.529, 9-8-0 record) than on the road (.500, 5-5-0).
- In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Hoosiers’ games finished above the over/under at home (52.9%, nine of 17) compared to on the road (60%, six of 10).
- In 2023-24 when moneyline underdogs, the Hoosiers had a better winning percentage at home (.600, 3-2 record) than away (.400, 4-6).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Hoosiers scored 72.3 points per game (215th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They surrendered 74.3 points per contest at the other end (252nd-ranked).
- With 32.0 boards per game, Indiana ranked 181st in the nation. It allowed 31.9 rebounds per contest, which ranked 197th in college basketball.
- The Hoosiers ranked 50th in the country with 15.3 assists per game.
Indiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (56th in nation) | 41.8 (112th) | 35.0 (73rd) | 29.0 (70th) | 16.7 (53rd) | 12.4 (263rd) |
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