Wisconsin vs. Penn State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Mar 8

Updated Mar. 8, 2025 10:27 a.m. ET

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

The Badgers take the court as double-digit favorites against the Nittany Lions. The Badgers are favored by 11.5 points. The matchup features a point total of 152.5.

Keep scrolling to get the download ahead of placing bets on the Wisconsin-Penn State clash.

Wisconsin vs. Penn State How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
Where: Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin
How to watch on TV: Peacock
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Badgers vs Nittany Lions Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Badgers	-11.5	-110	-110	152.5	-115	-105	-752	+525

Wisconsin vs. Penn State Prediction

Pick ATS: Wisconsin (-11.5)
Pick OU: Under (152.5)
Prediction: Wisconsin 82, Penn State 70

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Wisconsin vs. Penn State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Badgers 82, Nittany Lions 70.
The Badgers have an 88.3% chance to win this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Nittany Lions hold a 16.0% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Wisconsin has won 19 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 11 times.
Penn State has won 14 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 15 times.
Wisconsin has an ATS record of 3-5 when playing as at least 11.5-point favorites this season.
Penn State has covered the spread when playing as at least 11.5-point underdogs in its only opportunity this season.

Key Total Facts

A total of 12 times so far this year, the Badgers and their opponent have combined for more than 152.5 points.
So far this year, 11 Nittany Lions games have featured more than 152.5 points scored.
The total for this matchup is 152.5 points, 7.4 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Wisconsin is 18-2 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 90%).
This season, Penn State has been the underdog 12 times and won two of those games.
Wisconsin has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -752 or shorter.
Penn State has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +525.

Wisconsin vs. Penn State: Recent Results

Badgers vs Nittany Lions Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/16/2024	Badgers	-5.5	144.5	-265	+215	87-83 PENNST

Wisconsin vs. Penn State: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Wisconsin	Penn State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	81.0 (34)	78.9 (63)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.4 (133)	73.2 (218)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.4 (299)	8.0 (255)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.8 (29)	7.0 (258)
Assists (Rank)	14.8 (99)	15.8 (52)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.5 (33)	12.0 (262)

Wisconsin 2024-25 Key Players

Badgers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
John Tonje	30	19.1	5.0	1.7	0.8	0.2	2.2
John Blackwell	30	15.5	5.2	2.2	0.9	0.1	1.5
Nolan Winter	30	9.8	6.0	1.0	0.4	0.4	1.0
Max Klesmit	27	9.7	2.4	2.7	0.9	0.1	1.7
Steven Crowl	30	9.6	5.4	2.5	0.5	0.5	0.7

Penn State 2024-25 Key Players

Nittany Lions Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Adrian Baldwin Jr.	29	14.2	2.8	7.0	2.3	0.0	1.4
Yanic Konan Niederhauser	28	12.8	6.2	0.7	0.7	2.2	0.0
Nicholas Kern	30	11.5	5.0	2.3	1.2	0.4	0.1
Zach Hicks	30	11.5	4.8	2.1	1.0	0.5	2.4
Puff Johnson	17	10.2	4.4	0.6	1.4	0.3	0.8