The Nittany Lions will play the Wildcats on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EDT. 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
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Penn State and Northwestern are set to tip-off on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Penn State wound up with a 90.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Northwestern finished with a 91.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Penn State comes to this matchup with a 2-9 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Northwestern, finished the regular season with a 3-8 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Penn State finished 13th (0.150) in the Big Ten Conference, with Northwestern ending up 11th (0.250) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Penn State had a 0.387 regular season overall win percentage, with Northwestern notching a 0.419 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Penn State tallied a 12-19 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northwestern put together a 13-18 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Welcome, wizards and witches, to a magical March Madness matchup on Tuesday!
Penn State and Northwestern clash, seeking to advance in the NCAA tournament.
Penn State finished 12-19 overall, while Northwestern finished 13-18 overall this season.
Penn State comes in at 3-17 in the Big Ten, while Northwestern is 5-15.
In this single-elimination battle, only one team can move forward.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. Let the magic of March Madness begin!
Best Nittany Lions at Wildcats Odds
| Underdog Penn State | Favorite Northwestern |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Penn State | Favorite Northwestern |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northwestern is a -4.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Penn State is a +4.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Northwestern is a -220 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Penn State is a +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Penn State
Northwestern
3/10/26 7:30pm EDT | +4.5 -102-4.5 -118 |
Underdog Penn State - Penn State bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +4.5 Penn State 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 Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -4.5 Northwestern favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Penn State at Northwestern 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
Northwestern
First to 5 Points
3/10/26 7:30pm EDT | +100-140Bet |
Penn State
Northwestern
First to 10 Points
3/10/26 7:30pm EDT | +110-155Bet |
Penn State
Northwestern
First to 15 Points
3/10/26 7:30pm EDT | +115-160Bet |
Penn State
Northwestern
Game to Overtime
3/10/26 7:30pm EDT | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Northwestern | 15-19 | 0.441 | 9-8 | 3-8 | 5-15 | +14 | 0.250 | L1 |
| Penn State | 12-20 | 0.375 | 9-8 | 2-9 | 3-17 | +16 | 0.150 | L3 |
Penn State & Northwestern 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
Northwestern Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northwestern YR: futures available
Penn State & Northwestern 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 Northwestern 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 Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 at 7:30 pm EDT, 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 Northwestern Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Penn State vs Northwestern 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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