Northwestern vs. Penn State Prediction: Penn State Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/2/2025]

Penn State will square off with Northwestern in college basketball action at Bryce Jordan Center on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts Penn State as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Northwestern-Penn State game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast Penn State with a win probability of 67% and Northwestern with 33%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive Northwestern vs. Penn State predictions page.

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Northwestern vs. Penn State Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's college basketball game between Penn State and Northwestern at Bryce Jordan Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Northwestern vs. Penn State
• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bryce Jordan Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Northwestern vs. Penn State matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Northwestern vs. Penn State Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between Northwestern and Penn State 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Penn State a 67% chance of defeating Northwestern. Our predicted final score has Penn State winning 74-70.

According to our model, the bookies have got it right, and Northwestern and Penn State each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 144.5 points also has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Northwestern vs. Penn State Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Northwestern	Penn State
Spread	+4.5 (-110)	-4.5 (-108)
Moneyline	+170	-196
Total	o144.5 (-110)	u144.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Northwestern vs. Penn State Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Northwestern vs. Penn State matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict Penn State, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat Northwestern on Thursday.

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