Penn State vs. Rutgers: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 20

Penn State vs. Rutgers: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 20

Updated Jan. 20, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET
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The Penn State Nittany Lions (12-6, 2-5 Big Ten) hope to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-8, 3-4 Big Ten) at 6:30 PM ET on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Bryce Jordan Center. The contest airs on Peacock.

The Nittany Lions hit the court as 6.5-point favorites against the Scarlet Knights. The game features an over/under of 155.

Keep reading to get everything you need to know ahead of wagering on the Penn State-Rutgers contest.

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Penn State vs. Rutgers How to Watch & Odds

  • When: Monday, January 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET
  • Where: Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania
  • How to watch on TV: Peacock
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
Nittany Lions vs Scarlet Knights Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Nittany Lions -6.5 -112 -108 155 -110 -110 -298 +240

Penn State vs. Rutgers Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Rutgers (+6.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (155)
  • Prediction: Penn State 80, Rutgers 74

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Penn State vs. Rutgers Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Nittany Lions 81, Scarlet Knights 74.
  • The Nittany Lions have a 74.9% chance to claim victory in this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
  • The Scarlet Knights have a 29.4% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

  • Penn State has covered seven times in 17 matchups with a spread this season.
  • Rutgers has covered seven times in 18 games with a spread this year.
  • Penn State has been favored by 6.5 points or more 10 times this season, and covered the spread in four of those contests.
  • Rutgers has been an underdog by 6.5 points or more three times this year, and covered the spread in two of those contests.

Key Total Facts

  • The Nittany Lions and their opponent have broken the 155-point mark seven times this year.
  • Scarlet Knights games have finished with over 155 points scored 10 times this season.
  • The total for this matchup is 155 points, 6.2 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

  • Penn State has won 11 of 12 games when favored on the moneyline this season (91.7%).
  • This season, Rutgers has been the underdog eight times and won two of those games.
  • Penn State has a record of 9-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -298 or shorter (winning 90%).
  • This season, Rutgers has won one of its three games when it is the underdog by at least +240 on the moneyline.
FINAL
RUTG 72 · PSU 80
NCAA BK
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TO WIN
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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Penn State Nittany Lions
PSU

Penn State vs. Rutgers: Recent Results

Nittany Lions vs Scarlet Knights Recent Games
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
12/10/2024 Scarlet Knights -2.5 158 -155 +130 80-76 RUTGER

Penn State vs. Rutgers: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

Penn State Rutgers
Points Scored Per Game (Rank) 84.4 (18) 76.8 (128)
Points Allowed (Rank) 71.7 (196) 74.6 (268)
Rebounds (Rank) 9.1 (192) 9.4 (161)
3pt Made (Rank) 7.2 (236) 7.2 (236)
Assists (Rank) 17.2 (22) 13.3 (223)
Turnovers (Rank) 11.4 (184) 10.5 (89)

Penn State 2024-25 Key Players

Nittany Lions Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Adrian Baldwin Jr. 17 14.2 2.8 8.1 1.9 0 1.1
Nicholas Kern 18 12.4 5 2.3 1.3 0.4 0.1
Zach Hicks 18 12.3 4.7 2.2 1.3 0.4 2.6
Yanic Konan Niederhauser 18 12.1 6.4 0.7 0.7 2.3 0.1
Puff Johnson 17 10.2 4.4 0.6 1.4 0.3 0.8

Rutgers 2024-25 Key Players

Scarlet Knights Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Dylan Harper 17 20.1 5.2 4.4 1.1 0.5 1.8
Ace Bailey 16 19.3 7.9 1 1.1 1.4 1.8
Jeremiah Williams 17 7.3 3.2 2 1.2 0.2 0.4
Lathan Sommerville 18 6.9 4.1 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.1
Jordan Derkack 17 6.8 3.9 2.3 0.9 0.1 0.4

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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