Indiana vs. Penn State: College Basketball Best Bets, Picks & Predictions (Wednesday)
Though three ranked vs. ranked matchups highlight the day’s college basketball action, our three top picks involve two more under-the-radar Big Ten games and a game involving two teams atop the America East Conference.
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Here are our best bets for Wednesday’s college basketball action. And here’s a closer look at Indiana vs. Penn State.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings)
College Basketball Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Indiana vs. Penn State
Indiana and Penn State rank in the top half of the Big Ten in scoring. And if you have watched the Hoosiers lately, you would know they are not a good defensive team, as they allowed an average of 87.5 points in consecutive losses against Iowa and Northwestern. However, the good news is that it faces a Penn State team that it has had success guarding in the past and one that will not expose its most significant weaknesses.
The Hoosiers held the Nittany Lions to an average of 59 points in the two meetings last regular season. A big reason for that success was holding Jalen Pickett (17.9 points) to 29 combined points on 11-for-27 shooting (40.7%). Indiana could not guard Iowa or Northwestern off the dribble in its last two games, as the Hawkeyes and Wildcats shot 53 combined free throws. However, the Nittany Lions do not get to the line often, ranking 362nd in free throws attempted per field goal attempt.
Consider this a contrarian play on the Under, as the Over has cashed in six of Indiana’s last seven games. However, the Under is 8-1 in Penn State’s last nine following a SU loss.
Bet: Indiana-Penn State Under 142.5 (-110 at DraftKings)
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