Penn State vs Nebraska Prediction College Basketball Picks 2/17/24

The Penn State Nittany Lions look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Nebraska Cornhuskers look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Penn State Nittany Lions vs Nebraska Cornhuskers prediction.

Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Preview

The Penn State Nittany Lions are coming off losses to Northwestern and Michigan State. The Penn State Nittany Lions are averaging 75.8 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 73.6 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Kanye Clary is averaging 16.7 points and 2.8 assists, while Ace Baldwin Jr. is averaging 14.2 points and 2.2 rebounds. Qudus Wahab is dishing 0.5 assists and Nick Kern Jr. is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Penn State Nittany Lions are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free throw line. The Penn State Nittany Lions are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.7 rebounds per game. Penn State will meet Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa after this one.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Preview

The Nebraska Cornhuskers recently lost to Illinois and Northwestern, while beating Michigan. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are averaging 77.3 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 70.8 points on 40.2 percent shooting. Keisei Tominaga is averaging 14 points and 2 rebounds, while Rienk Mast is averaging 13.6 points and 8 rebounds. Brice Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Juwan Gary is grabbing 5.9 rebounds. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free throw line. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game.

Penn State Nittany Lions vs Nebraska Cornhuskers prediction

The Penn State Nittany Lions are a scrappy bunch, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see them grind this game down and have a chance to steal it late. However, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are impressive at home where they’re 15-1 SU, and they’re simply the more efficient team at both ends of the floor. Penn State has had issues on the road this season, and Nebraska is 15-10 ATS on the season. I’ll take Nebraska in a double-digit home victory.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Nebraska -7.5