Penn State is on a 4-3 spread run after covering at Ohio State the last game, an 84-78 loss as a +12 dog. The backcourt leads the team in scoring behind Kayden Mingo (14 ppg) and Freddie Dilione V (13.5 ppg), taking excellent care of the basketball (9.6 turnovers per game). Northwestern is favored, but ranks 14th in the 18-team Big Ten in points scored (76.5 per game), 12th in shooting (46.5%), and last from 3-point land (31%). Northwestern is 4-8 ATS as a favorite this season. Play Penn State.
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March 10, 2026 7:30pm ET
vs.
Penn State Nittany Lions
#617
Northwestern Wildcats
#618
Lines & Odds
+5 (-110)
ATS
-5 (-110)
+193
Moneyline
-233
OVER 143.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 143.5 (-110)
Nittany Lions vs. Wildcats Spread Picks
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 56% of the public bets were on Northwestern Wildcats on the -5 ATS. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Northwestern would win by a score of 75.1 to 68.9 with Northwestern winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Penn State Nittany Lions
34
34
66
Northwestern Wildcats 
34
42
76
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January 29, 2026 8:00pm ET
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Penn State Nittany Lions
#799
Northwestern Wildcats
#800
Lines & Odds
+7.5 (-110)
ATS
-7.5 (-110)
+281
Moneyline
-357
OVER 148.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 148.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 62% of the public bets were on Penn State Nittany Lions on the +7.5 ATS. And, 54% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Northwestern would win by a score of 78.5 to 70.0 with Northwestern winning on the moneyline and on the spread.
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Penn State at Northwestern
January 29, 2026
8:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Penn State Nittany Lions
45
33
73
Northwestern Wildcats
45
49
94
January 2, 2025 7:00pm ET
@
Northwestern Wildcats
#735
Penn State Nittany Lions
#736
Lines & Odds
+4.5 (-110)
ATS
-4.5 (-110)
+172
Moneyline
-206
OVER 145 (-110)
Total
UNDER 145 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 72% of the public bets were on Penn State Nittany Lions on the -4.5 ATS. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Penn State would win by a score of 77.6 to 68.7 with Penn State winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Northwestern Wildcats
34
46
80
Penn State Nittany Lions
37
47
84
February 11, 2024 1:00pm ET
@
Penn State Nittany Lions
#847
Northwestern Wildcats
#848
Lines & Odds
+7.5 (-110)
ATS
-7.5 (-110)
+266
Moneyline
-355
OVER 147.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 147.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 56% of the public bets were on Penn State Nittany Lions on the +7.5 ATS. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Northwestern would win by a score of 78.1 to 70.3 with Northwestern winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Penn State Nittany Lions
27
36
63
Northwestern Wildcats
29
39
68
January 10, 2024 6:30pm ET
@
Northwestern Wildcats
#671
Penn State Nittany Lions
#672
Lines & Odds
-1.5 (-110)
ATS
+1.5 (-110)
-127
Moneyline
+104
OVER 143.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 143.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on Penn State Nittany Lions on the +1.5 ATS. And, 50% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Northwestern would win by a score of 72.9 to 71.8 with Northwestern winning on the moneyline, Penn State winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Northwestern Wildcats
32
44
76
Penn State Nittany Lions
40
32
72
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