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The Northwestern Wildcats (20-9, 11-7 Big Ten) host the Penn State Nittany Lions (17-12, 8-10 Big Ten) after winning three home games in a row. The Wildcats are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which tips at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The point total for the matchup is set at 134.
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How do I watch Wildcats vs. Nittany Lions?
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
- Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena
Betting Lines for Wildcats vs. Nittany Lions
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | -3.5 | 134 |
Northwestern Betting Stats & Information
- Northwestern has won 85.7% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (12-2).
- The Wildcats have not played a game with moneyline odds of -159 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Wildcats have compiled an 18-11-0 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this year, the Nittany Lions are 4-4 against the spread.
- The average point total for Northwestern’s games this year is 3.6 fewer points than the total of 134 in this matchup.
Penn State Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Penn State has been the underdog 11 times and won three, or 27.3%, of those games.
- The Nittany Lions have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +132.
- The Nittany Lions are 15-13-1 against the spread this season.
- The Nittany Lions are 4-4 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- Penn State’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 141.2 points, 7.2 more than the point total in this matchup.
Northwestern vs. Penn State Season Stat Comparison
| Northwestern Rank | Northwestern AVG | Penn State AVG | Penn State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 277th | 67.9 | Points Scored | 72.8 | 155th |
| 21st | 62.4 | Points Allowed | 68.4 | 130th |
| 183rd | 31.7 | Rebounds | 29.8 | 286th |
| 174th | 8.7 | Off. Rebounds | 5 | 362nd |
| 161st | 7.6 | 3pt Made | 10.7 | 4th |
| 192nd | 12.9 | Assists | 14.2 | 97th |
| 7th | 9.2 | Turnovers | 8.1 | 1st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Northwestern Wildcats Leaders
- The Wildcats leader in points and assists is Boo Buie, who puts up 17.2 points per game to go with 4.5 assists.
- Northwestern’s best rebounder is Matthew Nicholson, who averages 5.6 boards per game in addition to his 6.2 PPG average.
- Chase Audige leads the Wildcats in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Penn State Nittany Lions Leaders
- Jalen Pickett leads the Nittany Lions scoring, rebounding and assists leaderboards, knotching 18.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game.
- Andrew Funk is consistent from three-point range and leads the Nittany Lions with 2.9 made threes per game.
