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The Penn State Nittany Lions (17-11, 8-9 Big Ten) will attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (17-11, 9-8 Big Ten) on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Bryce Jordan Center as only 3-point favorites. The matchup airs at 6:30 PM ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup has an over/under of 132.5 points.
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How do I watch Nittany Lions vs. Scarlet Knights?
- Game Day: Sunday, February 26, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
- Arena: Bryce Jordan Center
Betting Lines for Nittany Lions vs. Scarlet Knights
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State | -3 | 132.5 |
Penn State Betting Stats & Information
- Penn State has won 81.2% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (13-3).
- The Nittany Lions have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter.
- The Nittany Lions’ ATS record is 15-12-1 this season.
- The Scarlet Knights have a 3-5 record against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- The average total in Penn State’s games this year is 9.6 more points than the over/under of 132.5 in this game.
Rutgers Betting Stats & Info
- Rutgers has been underdogs in nine games this season and won three (33.3%) of those contests.
- The Scarlet Knights have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +135.
- So far this season, the Scarlet Knights have compiled a 17-11-0 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 3-point underdogs this year, the Scarlet Knights are 3-5 against the spread.
- The average point total for Rutgers this year is 3.9 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Penn State vs. Rutgers Season Stat Comparison
| Penn State Rank | Penn State AVG | Rutgers AVG | Rutgers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141st | 73.4 | Points Scored | 68.8 | 257th |
| 143rd | 68.8 | Points Allowed | 59.8 | 7th |
| 296th | 29.5 | Rebounds | 34.4 | 45th |
| 362nd | 4.8 | Off. Rebounds | 9.6 | 87th |
| 3rd | 10.8 | 3pt Made | 5.8 | 321st |
| 96th | 14.3 | Assists | 15.2 | 47th |
| 1st | 8.1 | Turnovers | 11.2 | 99th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Penn State Nittany Lions Leaders
- The leader in scoring, rebounding and assists for the Nittany Lions is Jalen Pickett, who averages 18.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game.
- The Nittany Lions get the most three-point shooting production out of Andrew Funk, who knocks down 2.9 threes per game.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Leaders
- The Scarlet Knights’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Clifford Omoruyi with 13.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.
- Paul Mulcahy’s assist statline leads Rutgers; he records 5.2 assists per game.
- Cam Spencer averages 2.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Scarlet Knights.
