The Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) go up against the Butler Bulldogs (1-0) at 8:30 PM ET on Monday, November 14, 2022. The matchup airs on FS1. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Nittany Lions’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Bulldogs ().
This article refers to betting data valid as of November 14, 2022 at 5:46 PM ET. Find all the up-to-date odds for this outing in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Penn State Vs Butler Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Butler (+5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (143.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Penn State Vs Butler Stat Rankings (2021-22)
| Penn State Avg. (Rank) | Butler Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 64.6 (325th) | Points Scored | 63.8 (335th) |
| 65 (48th) | Points Allowed | 66.9 (107th) |
| 35.3 (165th) | Rebounds | 32.8 (290th) |
| 9.2 (230th) | Off. Rebounds | 9 (244th) |
| 8 (123rd) | 3pt Made | 6.9 (234th) |
| 11.9 (268th) | Assists | 11 (321st) |
| 10.7 (52nd) | Turnovers | 11.4 (107th) |
Penn State Vs Butler Betting Trends
- The Nittany Lions beat the spread 19 times in 31 games last season.
- As a 5.5-point favorite or greater, Penn State had two wins ATS (2-4) last year.
- The Nittany Lions had 11 of their 31 games go over the point total last year.
- Penn State’s games finished with more than 143.5 points six times last season.
- The over/under in this game is 143.5 points, 13.9 higher than the average total in Nittany Lions games last season.
- Butler’s record against the spread last year was 16-17-0.
- The Bulldogs went 9-8 as underdogs of 5.5 points or more last season.
- Out of 33 Butler games last year, 15 hit the over.
- Bulldogs games had more than 143.5 points six times last season.
- Games involving Butler last year averaged 130.8 points per game, a 12.7-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Penn State Impact Players
- John Harrar was tops on his squad in rebounds per game (10.3) last season, and also put up 10.6 points and 1.2 assists. Defensively, he delivered 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocks.
- Seth Lundy produced 11.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest last year. At the other end, he delivered 1 steals and 0.7 blocks.
- Sam Sessoms posted 11.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game last season, shooting 44.8% from the floor and 42% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Myles Dread put up 6.2 points, 1.4 assists and 2.7 rebounds per contest last season.
Butler Impact Players
- Chuck Harris averaged 11.4 points per contest to go with 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game last season.
- Bo Hodges averaged 6.9 boards per game and Aaron Thompson dished out 3.8 assists per game.
- Harris knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.5 per contest a season ago.
- Thompson and Bryce Nze were defensive standouts last season, with Thompson averaging 1.2 steals per game and Nze collecting 0.7 blocks per contest.
