The Penn State Nittany Lions (12-6, 2-5 Big Ten) will look to break a four-game win streak when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-8, 3-4 Big Ten) on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Bryce Jordan Center as 6.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 6:30 PM ET on Peacock. The point total for the matchup is 155.5.
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Penn State Cover -6.5 vs Rutgers -114
Penn State vs. Rutgers betting lines
- Penn State moneyline odds to win: -294
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: +237
- Spread: Penn State (-6.5)
- Total: 155.5
Penn State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Penn State sported a worse record against the spread when playing at home (9-7-0) than it did in road games (6-4-0) last season.
- The Nittany Lions hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (68.8%) than road tilts (50%) last year.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Nittany Lions have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 79.0 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 84.4 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Penn State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 75.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 71.7 it has surrendered this year.
- The Nittany Lions are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 6.0 threes per game and shooting 30.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.2 makes and 34.0% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Penn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (27th in nation) | 43.6 (200th) | 32.8 (163rd) | 30.7 (156th) | 17.2 (22nd) | 11.4 (184th) |
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Rutgers statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Rutgers’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .400 (4-6-0). Away, it is .250 (1-3-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Scarlet Knights games have gone over four of 10 times at home (40%), and two of four on the road (50%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Scarlet Knights have won the same percentage of games (.333) at home (1-2) and on the road (1-2).
Recent trends
- The Scarlet Knights have played worse offensively over their previous 10 games, posting 73.2 points per contest, 3.6 fewer points their than season average of 76.8.
- In its past 10 games, Rutgers is giving up 74.3 points per game, compared to its season average of 74.6 points allowed.
- The Scarlet Knights are making 7.7 threes per contest with a 34.1% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.2 and 33.1%.
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-1 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-1; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (184th in nation) | 44.6 (250th) | 33.7 (114th) | 32.4 (255th) | 13.3 (223rd) | 10.5 (89th) |
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