The Golden Gophers will play the Nittany Lions on Sunday, February 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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 2025-26 college basketball season, Minnesota and Penn State are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, February 1st, 2026. 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 2025-26 season in full stride, Minnesota currently has a 91.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Penn State is 89.00.
- Away Minnesota - Minnesota starts this game with a 1-5 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Penn State - Penn State meets Minnesota boasting a 7-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Minnesota currently ranks 9th (0.300) in the Big Ten Conference, with Penn State now standing 13th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Minnesota has a 0.476 overall win percentage, with Penn State matching up with a 0.429 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Minnesota currently possesses 10-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Penn State has tallied a 9-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Minnesota has a 10-11 record, Penn State has 9-12.
Big Ten standings matter for conference tourney seeds. Minnesota is 3-7, Penn State is 0-10.
Wizards say both teams are in a losing streak, but anything can happen. 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 Golden Gophers at Nittany Lions Odds
| Underdog Penn State | Favorite Minnesota |
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| Underdog Penn State | Favorite Minnesota |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Minnesota is a -1.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Penn State is a +1.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 142.5 -109 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -114 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the under.
Minnesota is a -120 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Penn State is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetRiversBet |
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Minnesota
Penn State
2/01/26 2:00pm EST | -1.5 -105+1.5 -120 |
Underdog Penn State - Penn State bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +1.5 Penn State underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Minnesota - Minnesota bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -1.5 Minnesota favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Minnesota 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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Minnesota
Penn State
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
2/01/26 2:00pm EST | -114+102+1200Bet |
Minnesota
Team Total Points
MINN at PSU 2/01/26 2:00pm EST | 71.5 o -11871.5 u -121Bet |
Penn State
Team Total Points
MINN at PSU 2/01/26 2:00pm EST | 70.5 o -12470.5 u -115Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Minnesota | 15-18 | 0.455 | 13-4 | 2-9 | 8-12 | +11 | 0.400 | L2 |
| Penn State | 12-20 | 0.375 | 9-8 | 2-9 | 3-17 | +16 | 0.150 | L3 |
Minnesota & 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.
Minnesota Championship Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Minnesota | +30000 Bet |
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Team | BetRivers |
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| Penn State | +50000 Bet |
Minnesota & 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 Minnesota 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, February 1st, 2026 at 2:00 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 Minnesota vs Penn State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota 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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