Big Ten foes square off when the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-6, 3-4 Big Ten) host the Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-9, 3-5 Big Ten) at Bryce Jordan Center, beginning at 2:15 PM ET on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Nittany Lions’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Cornhuskers ().
The betting facts in the article below reflect odds as of January 21, 2023 at 1:44 PM ET.
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Penn State vs Nebraska Betting Odds
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Penn State Offense Vs. Nebraska Defense
| Penn State Offense | Stats (Rank) | Nebraska Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 74.5 (131) | Points/Gm | 66.8 (111) |
| 18.2 (9) | Possessions/Game | 10.8 (173) |
| 46.6 (69) | Field Goal % | 41.7 (86) |
| 39.8 (6) | 3PT % | 32.4 (127) |
| 56.0 (16) | Effective FG % | 48.5 (128) |
| 58.2 (38) | True Shooting % | 50.6 (43) |
Nebraska Offense Vs. Penn State Defense
| Nebraska Offense | Stats (Rank) | Penn State Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 66.2 (313) | Points/Gm | 67.1 (117) |
| 10.8 (186) | Possessions/Game | 18.2 (355) |
| 43.8 (220) | Field Goal % | 41.3 (68) |
| 30.0 (332) | 3PT % | 33.3 (168) |
| 49.1 (270) | Effective FG % | 47.6 (88) |
| 51.7 (293) | True Shooting % | 51.2 (58) |
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Penn State Betting Insights
- Penn State has covered 11 times in 18 matchups with a spread this season.
- When playing as at least 8.5-point favorites this season, the Nittany Lions have an ATS record of 3-3.
- Penn State and its opponents have combined to go over the point total nine out of 18 times this season.
- In 10 games this season, the Nittany Lions and their opponents have scored more than 134.5 total points.
- Penn State has an average total of 141.6 in its contests this year, 7.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Nebraska Betting Insights
- Nebraska has put together a 7-12-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Cornhuskers have covered the spread once when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this season (in five opportunities).
- A total of three Nebraska’s games this year have gone over the point total.
- The Cornhuskers have combined with their opponent to score more than 134.5 points in seven of 19 games this season.
- The average over/under for Nebraska’s matchups this season is 133.0, 1.5 fewer points than this game’s point total.
Penn State Key Players
- The Nittany Lions points, rebounds and assists leader is Jalen Pickett. He contributes 17.7 points per game and adds 7.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists.
- Andrew Funk is the top three-point shooter for the Nittany Lions, knocking down 3.1 per game.
- Penn State’s steals leader is Pickett, who averages 1.1 per game. Kebba Njie leads the team averaging 0.8 blocks a contest.
Nebraska Key Players
- Derrick Walker has the top Cornhuskers spot in two categories: scoring (13.6 points per game) and rebounding (7.9 rebounds per game).
- The Nebraska leader in assists is Sam Griesel with 4.1 assists per game.
- Keisei Tominaga is tops from three-point range for the Cornhuskers, hitting 1.5 treys per game.
- Nebraska’s Juwan Gary has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 1.4 per game and Walker is first in blocks with 0.7 per game.
