The players to watch will include Brooks Barnhizer when the Northwestern Wildcats (16-7, 7-5 Big Ten) meet the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-11, 6-6 Big Ten) at Welsh-Ryan Arena, tipping off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday. The Wildcats face the Nittany Lions in a game that Northwestern is currently a solid favorite by 8 points. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5.
Northwestern vs. Penn State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | -8 | 145.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Penn State (+8) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (145.5) |
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Northwestern vs. Penn State Stat Rankings
| Northwestern Avg. (Rank) | Penn State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.2 (151st) | Points Scored | 76.5 (110th) |
| 70.0 (125th) | Points Allowed | 73.5 (230th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 7.3 (287th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.5 (194th) |
| 8.6 (72nd) | 3pt Made | 7.8 (141st) |
| 16.3 (32nd) | Assists | 12.3 (250th) |
| 8.6 (11th) | Turnovers | 10.2 (79th) |
Northwestern vs. Penn State Betting Trends
- The Wildcats have 12 wins in 23 games against the spread this year.
- Northwestern is 4-4 as 8-point favorites or more.
- Out of 23 Wildcats games so far this year, 15 have hit the over.
- Northwestern and its opponent have broken the 145.5-point mark 10 times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 145.5 points, 0.2 more than the average point total for Wildcats games this season.
- Penn State has covered the spread 11 times in 23 games.
- As a 8-point underdog or greater, the Nittany Lions have one win ATS (1-3) this season.
- There have been 15 Northwestern’s games (out of 23) that hit the over this year.
- Nittany Lions games have finished with over 145.5 points scored 16 times this year.
- The average total points scored in Penn State’s games this year (145.5) is 4.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Northwestern Impact Players
- Barnhizer is tops on the Wildcats at 6.6 rebounds per contest, while also posting 2.8 assists and 14.5 points.
- Ryan Langborg posts 12.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Ty Berry averages 11.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 44.9% from the floor and 43.3% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Matthew Nicholson is posting 5.0 points, 1.7 assists and 3.9 rebounds per contest.
Penn State Impact Players
- Adrian Baldwin Jr. is averaging a team-best 5.1 assists per contest. And he is contributing 14.0 points and 2.0 rebounds, making 40.4% of his shots from the floor and 35.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per contest.
- Kanye Clary is No. 1 on the Nittany Lions in scoring (17.9 points per game), and produces 3.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists. He also puts up 1.0 steal and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Qudus Wahab is the Nittany Lions’ top rebounder (8.0 per game), and he averages 9.7 points and 0.6 assists.
- The Nittany Lions get 7.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Nick Kern.
- The Nittany Lions get 7.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game from Zach Hicks.
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