Providence vs. Penn State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 22

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The Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0) are underdogs (by 4.5 points) to extend a four-game home win streak when they host the Providence Friars (3-2) on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 165.5.

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Providence Cover -4.5 vs Penn State -108

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Providence vs. Penn State betting lines

  • Providence moneyline odds to win: -193
  • Penn State moneyline odds to win: +160
  • Spread: Providence (-4.5)
  • Total: 165.5

Providence statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Friars were 249th in the country offensively (71.3 points scored per game) and 195th on defense (72.5 points allowed).
  • Providence collected 33.6 rebounds per game and conceded 29.7 boards last year, ranking 75th and 82nd, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last season the Friars were ranked 227th in college basketball in assists with 12.9 per game.

Providence betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-0-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-0; 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
49.7 (60th in nation) 43.9 (211th) 38.4 (59th) 33.8 (272nd) 16.8 (97th) 11.0 (119th)

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Penn State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last year the Nittany Lions scored 79.1 points per game (54th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 73.2 points per contest (213th-ranked).
  • Last season Penn State grabbed 30.7 boards per game (261st-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 30.4 rebounds per contest (129th-ranked).
  • The Nittany Lions ranked 39th in the country with 16.0 dimes per game.

Penn State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-3-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
52.6 (20th in nation) 45.3 (265th) 29.2 (317th) 26.2 (37th) 15.2 (164th) 7.2 (fourth)
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