Northwestern vs Penn State Basketball Odds

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.

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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

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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**
Underdog Northwestern	Favorite Penn State
+4.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-4.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Penn State has a -4.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Northwestern has a +4.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Northwestern is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
145.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	145.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 145.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 145.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Northwestern	Favorite Penn State
+170 BetMGM Bet	-210 BetMGM Bet

Penn State is the -210 moneyline favorite. Risk $210 to win $100 on Penn State at BetMGM. Northwestern is the +170 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $170 on Northwestern. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Northwestern vs Penn State College Basketball game on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025?

Penn State is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northwestern is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Northwestern vs Penn State College Basketball game on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025?

The best over line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Northwestern vs Penn State College Basketball game on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025?

Penn State is a -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northwestern is a +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Northwestern Penn State 1/02/25 7:00pm EST	+4.5 -110 -4.5 -110

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Underdog Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +4.5 Northwestern underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

Favorite Penn State - Penn State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -4.5 Penn State favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Northwestern at Penn State Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Northwestern Penn State First to 5 Points 1/02/25 7:00pm EST	+100 -140 Bet
Northwestern Penn State First to 10 Points 1/02/25 7:00pm EST	+105 -145 Bet
Northwestern Penn State First to 15 Points 1/02/25 7:00pm EST	+110 -155 Bet
Northwestern Penn State Game to Overtime 1/02/25 7:00pm EST	Yes +800 No -3000 Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Northwestern, Penn State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Penn State	16-15	0.516	11-6	3-8	6-14	+11	0.300	W1
Northwestern	17-16	0.515	12-5	2-9	7-13	+10	0.350	L1

Northwestern & Penn State Futures Odds

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Northwestern Championship Odds

2025-26 Northwestern NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
Team	BetMGM
Northwestern	+50000 Bet

Penn State Championship Odds

2025-26 Penn State NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
Team	BetMGM
Penn State	+50000 Bet

Northwestern & Penn State Team Pages

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

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