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Star wide receiver Evan Hull and the Northwestern Wildcats (1-2) play the Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Beaver Stadium.
The Nittany Lions are very big favorites (currently -26.5) in their matchup versus the Wildcats, with the over/under being 52 points. (On the moneyline, the Nittany Lions are -4750 and the Wildcats are +1462.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Penn State vs. Northwestern
- Game Day: Saturday, October 1, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Beaver Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nittany Lions | -26.5 | -110 | -110 | 52 | -112 | -109 | -4750 | +1462 |
Penn State Betting Insights
- Northwestern is winless against the spread so far this year (0-3-0).
- Northwestern has not gone over a point total in three games with a set over/under.
Penn State Stats & Insights
- On offense, Penn State ranks 42nd in the FBS with 464.5 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 70th in total defense (366.8 yards allowed per contest).
- Penn State owns the 33rd-ranked offense this season (38.8 points per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 25th-best with just 16.8 points allowed per game.
- Penn State is totaling 278.8 passing yards per game on offense this season (34th in the FBS), and is allowing 272.8 passing yards per game (106th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Penn State is totaling 185.8 rushing yards per game on offense (50th in the FBS), and ranks 28th on defense with 94 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Penn State is averaging a 36% third-down percentage on offense this year (88th in the FBS), and is giving up a 31.7% third-down percentage (39th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Penn State has the third-best turnover margin in college football at +8, forcing nine turnovers (eighth in the FBS) while turning it over one time (third in the FBS).
Penn State’s Best Players
- Sean Clifford has thrown for 890 yards (222.5 ypg) to lead Penn State, completing 64.1% of his passes and recording eight touchdown passes compared to one interception this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 63 rushing yards on 24 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Nicholas Singleton has racked up 367 yards on 41 carries while finding paydirt four times as a runner.
- Kaytron Allen has been handed the ball 36 times this year and racked up 217 yards (54.3 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Parker Washington’s leads his squad with 212 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 16 catches (out of 22 targets).
- Brenton Strange has put together a 211-yard season so far with three touchdowns, reeling in 14 passes on 16 targets.
- Mitchell Tinsley’s 17 catches are good enough for 209 yards and three touchdowns.
- Dani Dennis-Sutton leads the team with three sacks, and also has three TFL and five tackles.
- Ji’Ayir Brown, Penn State’s leading tackler, has 17 tackles, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Zakee Wheatley has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with nine tackles and two passes defended.
Northwestern Betting Insights
- Northwestern has not covered the spread in a game yet this season (0-3-0).
- Northwestern’s three games with a set total this year have all finished under the over/under.
Northwestern Stats & Insights
- Northwestern is putting up 473 total yards per contest on offense this season (36th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 427.7 total yards per contest (106th-ranked).
- With 26 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Northwestern ranks 93rd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 92nd, allowing 30 points per game.
- Northwestern ranks 15th-worst in passing yards allowed per game (285.3), but at least it has been excelling on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 17th-best in passing yards per game (320.7).
- Northwestern ranks 83rd in the FBS with 152.3 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 70th with 142.3 rushing yards surrendered per game on defense.
- Northwestern is posting a 36% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (88th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 42.9% third-down rate (101st-ranked) on defense.
- At -3, Northwestern owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with five forced turnovers (61st in the FBS) and eight turnovers committed (107th in the FBS).
Northwestern’s Best Players
- Ryan Hilinski has 1,194 passing yards, or 298.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 62.3% of his passes and has collected five touchdowns with three interceptions.
- Hull has been handed the ball 85 times for a team-high 370 yards (92.5 per game) with three touchdowns. He also leads the team through the air, as his 29 receptions this season are good for 311 yards, and he’s scored one touchdown in the passing game.
- Cam Porter has totaled 189 yards on 48 carries with two touchdowns.
- Malik Washington has 27 receptions (on 40 targets) for a total of 305 yards (76.3 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Thomas Gordon’s 15 targets have resulted in 11 receptions for 146 yards.
- Adetomiwa Adebawore paces the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and 11 tackles.
- Bryce Gallagher, Northwestern’s leading tackler, has 34 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Xander Mueller leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 16 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
