Wisconsin vs Penn State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 8

Big Ten action features the No. 12 Wisconsin Badgers (23-7, 13-6 Big Ten) at home against the Penn State Nittany Lions (15-15, 5-14 Big Ten) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET.

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

Wisconsin vs. Penn State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, March 8, 2025
• Game time: 1 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Arena: Kohl Center

Wisconsin vs. Penn State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Wisconsin win (84.1%)

Take a look at these betting insights and trends before you wager on Saturday's Wisconsin-Penn State spread (Wisconsin -10.5) or over/under (153.5 points).

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Wisconsin vs. Penn State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Wisconsin is 19-11-0 ATS this season.
• Penn State has compiled a 15-15-0 record against the spread this season.
• As a 10.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Penn State is 1-1 against the spread compared to the 3-5 ATS record Wisconsin racks up as a 10.5-point favorite.
• The Badgers have done a better job covering the spread on the road (8-3-0) than they have in home games (8-8-0).
• The Nittany Lions' winning percentage against the spread at home is .471 (8-9-0). On the road, it is .556 (5-4-0).
• Wisconsin's record against the spread in conference games is 14-5-0.
• Penn State has covered the spread 10 times in 19 Big Ten games.

Wisconsin vs. Penn State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Wisconsin has been victorious in 18, or 90%, of the 20 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Badgers have not lost in seven games this year when favored by -599 or better on the moneyline.
• Penn State has won two of the 12 games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (16.7%).
• The Nittany Lions have played as a moneyline underdog of +430 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Wisconsin has a 85.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Wisconsin vs. Penn State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Wisconsin has a +316 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.6 points per game. It is putting up 81 points per game to rank 34th in college basketball and is giving up 70.4 per outing to rank 133rd in college basketball.
• John Tonje paces Wisconsin, scoring 19.1 points per game (38th in the nation).
• Penn State puts up 78.9 points per game (63rd in college basketball) while allowing 73.2 per contest (218th in college basketball). It has a +171 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 5.7 points per game.
• Adrian Baldwin Jr.'s team-leading 14.2 points per game rank him 348th in the country.
• The Badgers come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.2 boards. They are pulling down 32.9 rebounds per game (124th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 30.7 per outing.
• Nolan Winter paces the Badgers with six rebounds per game (317th in college basketball play).
• The 30.7 rebounds per game the Nittany Lions accumulate rank 259th in the country. Their opponents record 30.4.
• Yanic Konan Niederhauser paces the Nittany Lions with 6.2 rebounds per game (278th in college basketball).
• Wisconsin's 105.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 14th in college basketball, and the 91.7 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 138th in college basketball.
• The Nittany Lions' 100.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 77th in college basketball, and the 93.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 169th in college basketball.

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