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The Penn State Nittany Lions are still alive, as they are headed to the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament where they will be squaring off with the Indiana Hoosiers. The Hoosiers have never won the Big Ten conference title and will look to move a win closer to that dream goal.
Read on for more about this Penn State vs Indiana matchup in the 2022-23 college basketball season, including the latest odds, pick, and prediction to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other NCAAB game previews here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Penn State Nittany Lions vs Indiana Hoosiers College Basketball Game on March 11, 2023
- Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
- When: Saturday, March 11, 2023, 1:00 PM ET
Betting on the Penn State Nittany Lions
- Regular Season Record: 21-12
The Nittany Lions are barging into the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament with a sensational 67-65 overtime win over the Northwestern Wildcats Friday night. To get there, the Nittany Lions defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round, 79-76.
It appears that Penn State is thriving in high-pressure moments in the Big Ten tournament, as evidenced by the team’s close victories so far. Penn State is having success of late on offense, with three of its last four games seeing the team record at least a 57 eFG%. Although they averaged just 72.6 points per game in the regular season, Penn State was 10th nationally with a 56.2 eFG% and was third in the Big Ten with 109.2 points per 100 possessions adjusted.
Betting on the Indiana Hoosiers
- Regular Season Record: 22-10
Indiana flexed its muscles in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament to rip apart the conference title hopes of the Maryland Terrapins, scoring a 70-60 victory. It’s the first time that the Hoosiers have won back-to-back games as well since Feb. 11. Before winning against the Terps, Indiana punctuated its regular-season schedule with a thrilling 75-73 overtime win against the Michigan Wolverines in Bloomington.
The Hoosiers have a score to settle with Penn State, which defeated them back in January on the road, 85-66. Look for the duo of Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jalen Hood-Schifino to show up anew this Saturday after scoring 24 and 19 points, respectively in the Maryland game. Both players shot under 50% in the first meeting with Penn State, but they are always a threat to come up big, especially against a team like the Nittany Lions who finished the regular season just 11th in the conference in adjusted defensive efficiency.
JefeBet Prediction
Jackson-Davis and Hood-Schifino each put up a fantastic performance, as they carve up Penn State’s defense.
Prediction: Indiana wins, 79-71.
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