Minnesota vs. Penn State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 1

Updated Feb. 1, 2026 3:28 p.m. ET

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-11, 3-7 Big Ten) will try to break a six-game losing streak when they visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (9-12, 0-10 Big Ten) at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The Nittany Lions have lost eight games in a row.

The Golden Gophers are just a 1.5-point favorite against the Nittany Lions when the Golden Gophers and Nittany Lions face off in a game oddsmakers project to be a tight matchup. The game features an over/under of 142.5.

Keep reading to get the download before betting on the Minnesota-Penn State matchup.

Minnesota vs. Penn State How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
Where: Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania
TV: Peacock
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Golden Gophers vs Nittany Lions Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Golden Gophers	-1.5	-109	-111	142.5	-112	-108	-121	+101

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Minnesota vs. Penn State Prediction

Pick ATS: Penn State (+1.5)
Pick OU: Over (142.5)
Prediction: Minnesota 74, Penn State 73

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Minnesota vs. Penn State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Golden Gophers 72, Nittany Lions 70.
The Golden Gophers have a 54.8% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Nittany Lions have a 49.8% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Minnesota has compiled a 9-12-0 ATS record so far this year.
Penn State has covered eight times in 21 matchups with a spread this season.
Minnesota has an ATS record of 4-5 when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites this season.
Penn State has an ATS record of 5-7 when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs this year.

Key Total Facts

Golden Gophers games have finished with more than 142.5 points eight times so far this year.
Nittany Lions games have gone over 142.5 points on 16 occasions this year.
The total for this matchup is 142.5 points, 5.5 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Minnesota has been the moneyline favorite nine times this season. They've gone 7-2 in those games.
This season, Penn State has been listed as the underdog in 11 games and failed to win any of those contests.
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -121 or shorter, Minnesota has gone 7-1 (87.5% win percentage).
Penn State has not won as an underdog of +101 or more on the moneyline this season in 11 games with those odds or longer.

Minnesota vs. Penn State: Recent Results

Golden Gophers vs Nittany Lions Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/22/2025	Golden Gophers	-2.5	141.5	-163	+137	69-60 PENNST
2/4/2025	Nittany Lions	-7.5	140.5	-323	+257	69-61 MINNST

Minnesota vs. Penn State: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Minnesota	Penn State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	71.6 (290)	76.4 (186)
Points Allowed (Rank)	68.4 (52)	78.5 (300)
Rebounds (Rank)	8 (297)	7.7 (320)
3pt Made (Rank)	8 (159)	7.7 (197)
Assists (Rank)	17.9 (22)	13.6 (216)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.2 (85)	9.2 (26)

Minnesota 2025-26 Key Players

Golden Gophers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Cade Tyson	20	20.1	5.5	2.6	0.9	0.1	2
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson	21	13.6	6.9	1.7	0.6	1	1.8
Langston Reynolds	21	10.7	4.5	4.2	0.9	0.1	0.2
Isaac Asuma	21	10.3	4.3	4.1	1.3	0.6	1.8
Bobby Durkin	21	9	2.9	1.8	0.8	0	1.8

Penn State 2025-26 Key Players

Nittany Lions Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kayden Mingo	18	14.1	3.5	4.7	2.1	0.1	0.8
Freddie Filione V	21	13.4	3.3	2.6	1	0.1	1.3
Josh Reed	21	9.7	3.9	1	1.1	0.1	0.7
Ivan Juric	21	9.4	5.1	0.8	0.3	0.2	0.6
Melih Tunca	21	8.9	2.2	2.6	0.8	0.2	0.9