Penn State vs Minnesota Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Duante Johnson, NCAAB Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Feb 22, 21:40 | 4 min read

Penn State Nittany Lions

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Minnesota Golden Gophers

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Will the Scoreboard Tick Over?

Let’s go for Over 141.5 when Penn State face Minnesota. We think the line is too generous and we’re expecting the final total to be higher at odds of 1.91.

Minnesota Beat Penn State in their Previous Matchup

Penn State Nittany Lions claimed a victory in their previous game. A 89-72 home win occurred against Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Minnesota Golden Gophers won last time out by a 64-61 scoreline. It was on the road against UCLA Bruins.

Minnesota had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 69-61 win over Penn State. It’s been three wins on the bounce for Minnesota when playing Penn State. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 10.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Penn State 16-15 2452 2270 182 13-6 3-9 1W
Minnesota 15-17 2178 2231 -53 10-11 5-6 3L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

The first port of call is to check out the injury report for each team and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Penn State vs Minnesota stats:

  • The 141.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Penn State games.
  • The 141.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Penn State games.
  • The 141.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Penn State games.
  • The 141.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Minnesota games at home.
  • The 141.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Minnesota games at home.

Penn State vs Minnesota Prediction

We think that 141.5 is a more than generous total for Over backers in this college showdown. Take the 1.91 that we see the teams combine to good effect.

If you have a strong hunch for Overs but want to get bigger odds, consider the Match Result & Total lines. Get both predictions correct for a profitable return.

Over 141.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Mike Mitchell Jr. Over 3.5 Assists 2.07 bet365 logo

Mike Mitchell Jr. (Minnesota) is available at 2.07 to rack up Over 3.5 assists. We’re happy to wager that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Assists bet making appeal.

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Dawson Garcia Over 2.5 Assists 2.46 bet365 logo

Dawson Garcia (Minnesota) is available at 2.46 to have Over 2.5 assists. With some confidence, we can shoot for him to cover the generous Player Assists total.

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Penn State vs Minnesota Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 141.5
Spread Minnesota -2.5
Player Assists Mike Mitchell Jr. Over 3.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Over 141.5, Minnesota -2.5 and Mike Mitchell Jr. (Minnesota) to get Over 3.5 assists.

The bet builder option allows you to combine different outcomes within the same game. You need all your picks to be correct although bettors love to place a tailored basketball bet on the matchup which interests them most.

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Correct Score Prediction

Penn State Penn State logo 71 - 77 Minnesota logo Minnesota

There are lots of different ways to back Minnesota on the correct score betting and something like 77-71 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

Penn State vs Minnesota Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Have Minnesota as Favorites

Minnesota are regarded as having a 61% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at 1.64. Penn State are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 2.30.

The spread is currently 2.5, with the total points line at 141.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re wanting to back Over 141.5, the odds are 1.91.

Minnesota are favorites at odds of 1.63 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with Penn State available at 2.20 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

There are stacks of game lines and team props s when it comes to wagering on college basketball and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the bet that matches your view on the contest.

Betting Lines & Odds

Dawson Garcia Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Dawson Garcia is the favorite to score most points. Odds of 1.85 can be found for him scoring Over 20.5 points and there is 1.91 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Dawson Garcia (Minnesota)
Over 20.5
1.85
Under 20.5
1.91
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Lu'Cye Patterson (Minnesota)
Over 14.5
2.10
Under 14.5
1.70
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Ace Baldwin Jr. (Penn State)
Over 13.5
1.88
Under 13.5
1.88
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Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Penn State)
Over 11.5
1.84
Under 11.5
1.92
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Player Assists

Ace Baldwin Jr. (Penn State)
Over 7.5
2.30
Under 7.5
1.59
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Lu'Cye Patterson (Minnesota)
Over 3.5
1.61
Under 3.5
2.25
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Mike Mitchell Jr. (Minnesota)
Over 3.5
2.09
Under 3.5
1.71
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Femi Odukale (Minnesota)
Over 3.5
1.59
Under 3.5
2.30
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Player Rebounds

Dawson Garcia (Minnesota)
Over 7.5
1.81
Under 7.5
1.96
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Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Penn State)
Over 5.5
1.74
Under 5.5
2.05
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Zach Hicks (Penn State)
Over 4.5
1.76
Under 4.5
2.02
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Femi Odukale (Minnesota)
Over 4.5
1.76
Under 4.5
2.02
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Micro Betting

Among the various options for wagering on college basketball, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Penn State logo Penn State Stats

Minnesota logo Minnesota Stats

Moneyline

  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Big Ten Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Michigan State 27-6 2579 2219 360 18-4 9-2 1L
Maryland 25-8 2695 2211 484 20-3 5-5 1L
Wisconsin 26-9 2790 2465 325 16-3 10-6 1L
Michigan 25-9 2661 2422 239 16-5 9-4 3W
Oregon 24-9 2515 2341 174 13-4 11-5 1L
UCLA 22-10 2392 2103 289 15-5 7-5 1L
Purdue 22-11 2570 2346 224 16-4 6-7 1L
Illinois 21-12 2766 2462 304 15-6 6-6 1L
Indiana 19-13 2389 2305 84 14-5 5-8 1L
Nebraska 17-14 2337 2259 78 11-7 6-7 5L
Ohio State 17-15 2522 2353 169 12-8 5-7 2L
Penn State 16-15 2452 2270 182 13-6 3-9 1W
Iowa 17-16 2722 2630 92 14-7 3-9 1L
Northwestern 17-16 2390 2282 108 13-5 4-11 1L
USC 16-17 2537 2491 46 12-8 4-9 1L
Rutgers 15-17 2465 2482 -17 11-9 4-8 1L
Minnesota 15-17 2178 2231 -53 10-11 5-6 3L
Washington 12-18 2142 2277 -135 10-9 2-9 6L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak

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