The Golden Gophers will play the Nittany Lions on Saturday, January 27th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 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 2023-24 college basketball season, Minnesota and Penn State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 27th, 2024. 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 2023-24 season in full stride, Minnesota currently has a 94.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Penn State is 93.67.
- Away Minnesota - Minnesota starts this game with a 1-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Penn State - Penn State meets Minnesota boasting a 8-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Minnesota currently ranks 7th (0.375) in the Big Ten Conference, with Penn State now standing 7th (0.375) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Big Ten Conference for the 2023-24 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Minnesota has a 0.632 overall win percentage, with Penn State, matching up with a 0.474 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Minnesota currently possesses 12-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Penn State has tallied a 9-10 standing as the 2023-24 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Minnesota: 12-7 overall, 3-5 in the Big Ten. Lost last 4 games.
Penn State: 9-10 overall, 3-5 in the Big Ten. Lost last game.
College basketball conference records crucial for conference tournament seeds.
Review tables below for best point spread, total, and moneylines.
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Minnesota hopes to break losing streak. Penn State looks for redemption.
Both teams tied in Big Ten Conference standings. Who will prevail?
We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Get ready for a magical clash on Saturday, January 27th, 2024!
Minnesota: 12-7 overall, 3-5 in Big Ten
Penn State: 9-10 overall, 3-5 in Big Ten
Minnesota: Lost last 4 games
Penn State: Lost last game
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, BetMGM, and BetWay. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Golden Gophers at Nittany Lions Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Penn State is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Minnesota is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 149.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 149.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Penn State is a -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Minnesota is a +130 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Minnesota
Penn State
1/27/24 6:30pm EST | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Minnesota - Minnesota bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Minnesota underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Penn State - Penn State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Penn State favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, 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
First to 5 Points
1/27/24 6:30pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Minnesota
Penn State
First to 10 Points
1/27/24 6:30pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Minnesota
Penn State
First to 15 Points
1/27/24 6:30pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Minnesota
Penn State
Game to Overtime
1/27/24 6:30pm EST | Yes +1050No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Minnesota | 19-15 | 0.559 | 16-4 | 3-9 | 9-11 | +8 | 0.450 | L1 |
| Penn State | 16-17 | 0.485 | 12-4 | 2-8 | 9-11 | +8 | 0.450 | L1 |
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 | BetMGM |
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| Minnesota | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penn State | +30000 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 Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at 6:30 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.