Minnesota vs. Penn State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 22
The Penn State Nittany Lions (14-13, 4-12 Big Ten) will visit the Minnesota Golden Gophers (14-12, 6-9 Big Ten) after losing six road games in a row. The contest starts at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
The Golden Gophers are a 2.5-point favorite against the Nittany Lions when the Golden Gophers and Nittany Lions play. The matchup features a point total of 141.5.
Keep reading to get all you need to know ahead of betting on the Minnesota-Penn State game.
Minnesota vs. Penn State How to Watch & Odds
- When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET
- Where: Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to watch on TV: Big Ten Network
- Live boxscore on FOX Sports
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Golden Gophers | -2.5 | -125 | -105 | 141.5 | -112 | -108 | -162 | +136 |
Minnesota vs. Penn State Prediction
- Pick ATS: Penn State (+2.5)
- Pick OU: Over (141.5)
- Prediction: Minnesota 74, Penn State 72
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Minnesota vs. Penn State Betting Insights
Betting Line Implied Predictions
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Golden Gophers 72, Nittany Lions 70.
- The Golden Gophers have a 61.8% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
- The Nittany Lions sit with a 42.4% implied probability to come out on top.
Key Spread Facts
- Minnesota has covered nine times in 26 games with a spread this season.
- Penn State has put together an 11-15-0 record against the spread this year.
- Minnesota has covered the spread once when favored by 2.5 points or more this season (in 10 opportunities).
- Penn State has covered the spread three times this year (3-4 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
Key Total Facts
- The Golden Gophers and their opponent have broken the 141.5-point mark nine times this season.
- There have been 23 Nittany Lions games this season with more than 141.5 points scored.
- The Golden Gophers and Nittany Lions average 148.6 points per game combined, which is 7.1 more than the over/under for this matchup.
Key Moneyline Facts
- Minnesota has won eight of 10 games when favored on the moneyline this season (80%).
- Penn State has been underdogs in nine games this season and won one (11.1%) of those contests.
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -162 or shorter, Minnesota has a record of 8-1 (88.9% win percentage).
- Penn State has not won as an underdog of +136 or more on the moneyline this season in six games with those odds or longer.
Minnesota vs. Penn State: Recent Results
Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/4/2025 | Nittany Lions | -7 | 140.5 | -325 | +260 | 69-61 MINNST |
3/2/2024 | Golden Gophers | -7 | 150.5 | -305 | +245 | 75-70 MINNST |
1/27/2024 | Nittany Lions | -2.5 | 150.5 | -148 | +124 | 83-74 MINNST |
Minnesota vs. Penn State: 2024-25 Stats Comparison
Minnesota | Penn State | |
---|---|---|
Points Scored Per Game (Rank) | 68.8 (305) | 79.8 (50) |
Points Allowed (Rank) | 69.3 (99) | 73.5 (235) |
Rebounds (Rank) | 8.2 (238) | 8.3 (232) |
3pt Made (Rank) | 6.7 (286) | 7.2 (239) |
Assists (Rank) | 15.5 (66) | 16 (46) |
Turnovers (Rank) | 9.7 (40) | 11.8 (242) |
Minnesota 2024-25 Key Players
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dawson Garcia | 26 | 19.7 | 7.4 | 2 | 0.8 | 1 | 1.5 |
Lu'Cye Patterson | 26 | 11.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
Mike Mitchell Jr. | 19 | 10 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
Femi Odukale | 26 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
Parker Fox | 26 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0 |
Penn State 2024-25 Key Players
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adrian Baldwin Jr. | 26 | 13.9 | 2.6 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 0 | 1.3 |
Yanic Konan Niederhauser | 25 | 12.4 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0 |
Nicholas Kern | 27 | 12.1 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Zach Hicks | 27 | 12 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 1 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
Puff Johnson | 17 | 10.2 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
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