Northwestern vs Penn State Basketball Odds

by
Share on Reddit

The Wildcats will play the Nittany Lions on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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.


 Bonus

Table of Contents

Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Northwestern and Penn State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 2nd, 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, Northwestern currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Penn State is 98.33.
  • Away Northwestern - Northwestern starts this game with a 0-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Penn State - Penn State meets Northwestern boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Northwestern currently ranks 2nd (0.500) in the Big Ten Conference, with Penn State now standing 2nd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Northwestern has a 0.769 overall win percentage, with Penn State matching up with a 0.846 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Northwestern currently possesses 10-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Penn State has tallied a 11-2 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.

Moneyline Mage
Moneyline Mage

Hocus pocus! Northwestern (10-3) battles Penn State (11-2) in a magical matchup.

Conference records determine tournament seeds. Northwestern and Penn State both stand 1-1.

Northwestern has won 4 straight, while Penn State has won 3 in a row. 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 Wildcats at Nittany Lions Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
TBDTBD
Point Spread odds are updating, please check back soon.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
Total odds are updating, please check back soon.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
TBDTBD
Moneyline odds are updating, please check back soon.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game Book

Northwestern 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.

College Basketball Prop Bets
+ Displays more odds

Bet
Northwestern
Penn State
1/02/25 7:00pm EST
Pending

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Northwestern, Penn State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Penn State16-150.51611-63-86-14+110.300W1
Northwestern17-160.51512-52-97-13+100.350L1

Northwestern & 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.

Northwestern Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northwestern YR: futures available

Penn State Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Penn State YR: futures available

Northwestern & 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

Time needed: 4 minutes.

How to Bet on the Northwestern vs Penn State College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Northwestern vs Penn State Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northwestern vs Penn State Game.

  4. 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.

Other January 2, 2025 NCAABB Games

Odds Preview 20864