The Nittany Lions will play the Golden Gophers on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:15 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 2023-24 college basketball season, Penn State and Minnesota are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, March 2nd, 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, Penn State currently has a 93.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Minnesota is 94.67.
- Away Penn State - Penn State starts this game with a 2-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Minnesota - Minnesota meets Penn State boasting a 15-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Penn State currently ranks 9th (0.444) in the Big Ten Conference, with Minnesota now standing 8th (0.471) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Big Ten Conference for the 2023-24 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Penn State has a 0.483 overall win percentage, with Minnesota matching up with a 0.607 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Penn State currently possesses 14-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Minnesota has tallied a 17-11 standing as the 2023-24 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Penn State faces Minnesota in a magical clash on Saturday.
Penn State with a 14-15 overall standing battles Minnesota with a 17-11 record. College basketball conference records will determine tournament seeds. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.
Penn State has an 8-10 Big Ten record, while Minnesota stands at 8-9. The away team has a losing streak, while the home team has lost 2 in a row. 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 Nittany Lions at Golden Gophers 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 -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Penn State is a +7 -110 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 150.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 151 -110 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Minnesota is a -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Penn State is a +245 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Penn State
Minnesota
3/02/24 3:15pm EST | +6.5 -110-6.5 -110 |
Underdog Penn State - Penn State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +6.5 Penn State underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Minnesota - Minnesota bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -6.5 Minnesota favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Penn State at Minnesota 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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Penn State
Minnesota
First to 5 Points
3/02/24 3:15pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Penn State
Minnesota
First to 10 Points
3/02/24 3:15pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Penn State
Minnesota
First to 15 Points
3/02/24 3:15pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Penn State
Minnesota
Game to Overtime
3/02/24 3:15pm EST | Yes +1200No -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 |
Penn State & Minnesota 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.
Penn State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Penn State YR: futures available
Minnesota Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Minnesota YR: futures available
Penn State & Minnesota 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 Penn State vs Minnesota 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, March 2nd, 2024 at 3:15 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 Penn State vs Minnesota Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Penn State vs Minnesota 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.