Penn State vs. North Carolina Central Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 29

Updated Dec. 29, 2025 10:28 a.m. ET

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The Penn State Nittany Lions (8-4) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the North Carolina Central Eagles (4-10) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Bryce Jordan Center. The game airs at 1 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.

The Nittany Lions take the court as overwhelming favorites against the Eagles. The Nittany Lions are favored by 24.5 points. The matchup's point total is set at 149.

Continue scrolling to get all you need to know before placing bets on the Penn State-North Carolina Central contest.

Penn State vs. North Carolina Central How to Watch & Odds

When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
Where: Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Nittany Lions vs Eagles Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Nittany Lions	-24.5	-111	-109	149	-110	-110	-9091	+2300

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Penn State vs. North Carolina Central Prediction

Pick ATS: North Carolina Central (+24.5)
Pick OU: Over (149)
Prediction: Penn State 83, North Carolina Central 66

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Penn State vs. North Carolina Central Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Nittany Lions 87, Eagles 62.
The Nittany Lions have a 98.9% chance to claim victory in this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Eagles sit with a 4.2% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Penn State has won four games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
North Carolina Central has put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread this season.
North Carolina Central has covered the spread three times this season (3-2 ATS) when playing as at least 24.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Nittany Lions and their opponent have broken the 149-point mark seven times this year.
So far this season, four Eagles games have featured over 149 points scored.
The Nittany Lions and Eagles average 150.8 points per game combined, which is 1.8 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Penn State has won eight of nine games when favored on the moneyline this season (88.9%).
This season, North Carolina Central has been listed as the underdog in eight games and failed to win any of those contests.
Penn State has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -9091 or shorter.
North Carolina Central has not won as an underdog of +2300 or more on the moneyline this season in three games with those odds or longer.

Penn State vs. North Carolina Central: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Penn State	North Carolina Central
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	78.2 (173)	72.6 (290)
Points Allowed (Rank)	74.9 (222)	77.7 (283)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.1 (303)	9.1 (228)
3pt Made (Rank)	6.8 (276)	5.9 (334)
Assists (Rank)	13.5 (249)	14.6 (176)
Turnovers (Rank)	9 (10)	11.9 (211)

Penn State 2025-26 Key Players

Nittany Lions Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Freddie Filione V	12	14.9	3.6	2.3	1.3	0.1	1.4
Kayden Mingo	12	14.5	4.2	4.4	2.1	0.1	0.6
Melih Tunca	12	11.1	2.6	3	0.8	0.3	1
Josh Reed	12	9.4	3.9	0.9	1.2	0.1	0.6
Ivan Jurić	12	8.9	4	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.5

North Carolina Central 2025-26 Key Players

Eagles Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Gage Lattimore	14	19.2	3.5	2.3	1.1	0.2	2.9
Khouri Carvey	14	14.3	6.8	1.6	1.1	1.2	0.2
Jae Slack	13	6.9	2.2	0.3	0.2	0	0.6
Kyric Davis	14	6	2.1	0.7	1.1	0.1	0.1
Tekao Carpenter	14	5.5	2	1.4	0.8	0.1	1