Oregon vs Penn State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 12

The Oregon Ducks (14-2, 3-2 Big Ten) aim to continue a seven-game road win streak when they visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-4, 2-3 Big Ten) on January 12, 2025.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Oregon vs. Penn State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Game time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
• Arena: Bryce Jordan Center

Oregon vs. Penn State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Penn State win (58.5%)

Before you place a wager on Oregon-Penn State contest (in which Oregon is a 1.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 155.5 points), below are some betting insights and trends for Sunday's game.

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Oregon vs. Penn State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Oregon has won nine games against the spread this season, while failing to cover seven times.
• Penn State has compiled a 6-10-0 record against the spread this season.
• Oregon covers the spread when it is a 1.5-point favorite or more 46.2% of the time. That's more often than Penn State covers as an underdog of 1.5 or more (never covered this season).
• The Ducks did a better job covering the spread on the road (5-6-0) than they did at home (7-9-0) last year.
• Against the spread last year, the Nittany Lions had better results on the road (6-4-0) than at home (9-7-0).
• Oregon has won twice against the spread in conference play this season.
• Penn State has one Big Ten win against the spread this season.

Oregon vs. Penn State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Oregon has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 13 games this year and has walked away with the win 11 times (84.6%) in those games.
• The Ducks have a win-loss record of 11-2 when favored by -115 or better by bookmakers this year.
• Penn State has been listed as the moneyline underdog just two other times so far this season, and it lost both games.
• The Nittany Lions have played as a moneyline underdog of -104 or longer in just two games this season, which they lost both.
• Oregon has an implied victory probability of 53.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Oregon vs. Penn State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Oregon's +155 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 79.2 points per game (81st in college basketball) while allowing 69.5 per outing (122nd in college basketball).
• Nathan Bittle is 374th in college basketball with a team-high 13.9 points per game.
• Penn State is outscoring opponents by 14.7 points per game, with a +235 scoring differential overall. It puts up 84.6 points per game (21st in college basketball) and gives up 69.9 per contest (135th in college basketball).
• Penn State's leading scorer, Adrian Baldwin Jr., is 374th in college basketball, scoring 13.9 points per game.
• The Ducks are 158th in college basketball at 33.1 rebounds per game. That's 2.4 more than the 30.7 their opponents average.
• Bittle averages 8.1 rebounds per game (ranking 71st in college basketball) to lead the Ducks.
• The Nittany Lions win the rebound battle by 2.3 boards on average. They record 33.1 rebounds per game, 158th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 30.8.
• Yanic Konan Niederhauser is 191st in college basketball with 6.8 rebounds per game, leading the Nittany Lions.
• Oregon's 99.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 102nd in college basketball, and the 87.6 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 96th in college basketball.
• The Nittany Lions score 103.4 points per 100 possessions (46th in college basketball), while allowing 85.5 points per 100 possessions (50th in college basketball).

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