The No. 17 Oregon Ducks (14-2, 3-2 Big Ten) wrap up a 2-game road trip Sunday against the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-4, 2-3). Tip-off from the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pa., is set for 4 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Oregon vs. Penn Stateodds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Ducks picked up a 73-71 win in overtime Thursday at the Ohio State Buckeyes as a 2.5-point underdog, The Under (149.5) still hung on despite the extra session. Oregon has won 5 of the past 6 games outright, while going 3-2 against the spread (ATS) in the previous 5 games. The Under also has a 3-2 edge in the 5-game span.
The Nittany Lions are looking to rebound from an ugly 91-52 loss Wednesday at the Illinois Fighting Illini as a 7-point underdog. Penn State has lost 2 in a row, while it has failed to cover in its past 5 games. The Under has hit in 2 in a row, too. Penn State is 2-7 ATS in the past 9 games at home.
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Oregon at Penn State odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Oregon -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Penn State +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread: Oregon -2.5 (-110) | Penn State +2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 154.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Oregon at Penn State picks and predictions
Prediction
Oregon 78, Penn State 74
Moneyline
OREGON (-145) is the play on the moneyline if you don’t want to lay the little bit of points. This could be a very close game, so it’s very possible the Ducks get the win, but the Nittany Lions grab a backdoor cover.
Penn State (+120) can’t be trusted, though, not after coming off an ugly 39-point loss against Illinois. That’s hard to put out of your mind since it is so fresh.
Against the spread
OREGON -2.5 (-110) is worth playing lightly in this road game. The Ducks are coming off an impressive road win at Ohio State, while posting 3 covers in the past 5 outings.
As a single-digit favorite, the Ducks are just 1-3 ATS in the past 4 outings, so tread lightly.
Penn State +2.5 (-110) has failed to cover the past 5 games, however, while going 0-3 SU/ATS as an underdog this season.
Over/Under
UNDER 154.5 (-105) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at best.
The total has gone low in the past 2 games for Penn State, while cashing in 7 of the past 11 games since Nov. 25.
Oregon has hit in 3 of the past 5 games, while the defense has allowed 73 or fewer points in 6 of the previous 8 outings.
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