The Hoosiers will play the Nittany Lions on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 12:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Indiana and Penn State are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Indiana currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Penn State is 98.67.
- Away Indiana - Indiana starts this game with a 0-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Penn State - Penn State meets Indiana boasting a 9-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Indiana currently ranks 2nd (0.667) in the Big Ten Conference, with Penn State now standing 2nd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Indiana has a 0.786 overall win percentage, with Penn State matching up with a 0.857 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Indiana currently possesses 11-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Penn State has tallied a 12-2 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Indiana 11-3, Penn State 12-2, Big Ten showdown Sunday!
Indiana 2-1, Penn State 2-1, conference records crucial for tourney seeds.
Indiana won 3, Penn State won 4, who will break the streak? Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Hoosiers at Nittany Lions Odds
| Underdog Indiana | Favorite Penn State |
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| Underdog Indiana | Favorite Penn State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Penn State is a -8.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Indiana is a +8.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 157.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 157.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Penn State is a -375 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Indiana is a +290 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Indiana
Penn State
1/05/25 12:00pm EST | +8.5 -115-8.5 -105 |
Underdog Indiana - Indiana bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +8.5 Indiana underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Penn State - Penn State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -8.5 Penn State favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Indiana at Penn State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Indiana
Penn State
First to 5 Points
1/05/25 12:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Indiana
Penn State
First to 10 Points
1/05/25 12:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Indiana
Penn State
First to 15 Points
1/05/25 12:00pm EST | +135-190Bet |
Indiana
Penn State
Game to Overtime
1/05/25 12:00pm EST | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Indiana | 19-13 | 0.594 | 14-4 | 4-6 | 10-10 | +7 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Penn State | 16-15 | 0.516 | 11-6 | 3-8 | 6-14 | +11 | 0.300 | W1 |
Indiana & Penn State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Indiana Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Indiana | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penn State | +50000 Bet |
Indiana & Penn State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Indiana vs Penn State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 5th, 2025 at 12:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Indiana vs Penn State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Indiana vs Penn State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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