Penn State Nittany Lions vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, 1/26/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Penn State Nittany Lions vs Indiana Hoosiers

Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN

TV: BTN

The Penn State Nittany Lions (8-8) are traveling to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Wednesday where they will try to defeat the Indiana Hoosiers (14-5).

The Penn State Nittany Lions faced Iowa and went home with a loss by a final score of 68-51 in their last contest. Penn State finished the contest having earned a 33.3% field goal percentage (17 of 51) and made 7 out of their 25 3-point shots. At the free throw line, the Nittany Lions knocked down 10 of their 13 tries for a percentage of 76.9%. In relation to grabbing rebounds, they collected 28 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 10 assists for this contest while forcing 8 turnovers and having 4 steals. In reference to defense, Penn State let their opponent shoot 40.7% from the field on 22 out of 54 shooting. Iowa dished out 15 assists and had 9 steals in the matchup. Furthermore, Iowa snagged 31 rebounds (9 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Iowa ended up shooting 77.8% from the charity stripe by making 14 of 18 attempts. They knocked down 10 out of their 32 shots from beyond the perimeter. When it comes to fouls, the Nittany Lions ended up walking away with 18 while Iowa accounted for 13 fouls.

Jalen Pickett is a guy who was a factor for the game. He finished the game shooting 41.7% from the field and also earned 3 assists. He played 37 mins and also collected 3 rebounds. He left the arena with 14 points on 5 of 12 shooting.

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Penn State heads into this game with a mark of 8-8 so far this season. They are turning it over 12.9 times per contest and as a team they are committing 15.3 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Penn State is pulling down 35.3 boards per contest and has accounted for 201 assists for the season, which has them ranked 300th in the nation in terms of passing. The Nittany Lions are shooting 33.7% on shots from 3-point land (127 of 377) and 73.0% from the charity stripe. They average 65.5 points per outing (311th in college hoops) while going 44.1% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Nittany Lions are forcing their opponents into 9.4 turnovers per game while drawing 15.3 fouls. They are 87th in D-1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 203 conceded this season. The Nittany Lions defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 41.6% (380 of 914) and they concede 31.6 boards per game as a unit. They surrender 33.4% on shots from beyond the arc and they rank 77th in D-1 in points per game allowed (64.9).

In their last game, the Indiana Hoosiers took a loss by a final score of 80-62 when they played Michigan. In reference to rebounding, Indiana permitted Michigan to collect 34 in total (5 on the offensive glass). They finished the game shooting 64.7% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 11 of 17 and finished the contest at 11 out of 14 at the free throw line (78.6%). The Hoosiers allowed Michigan to knock down 29 of their 51 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 56.9% for the matchup. When the final whistle blew, the Hoosiers walked away from this one shooting 24 out of 61 from the field which gave them a percentage of 39.3%. In regard to 3-point shots, Indiana knocked down 5 of their 19 attempts (26.3%). They were able to bury 9 of the free throws for a rate of 69.2%. Michigan was called for 16 personal fouls for the contest which got the Hoosiers to the charity stripe for a total of 13 attempts. They also gave up possession 8 times, while recording 8 steals in this matchup. The Hoosiers were able to snag 17 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 23 in the matchup.

Trayce Jackson-Davis ended up being a factor for the Hoosiers in this game. He buried 6 out of 13 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 46.2%, and had 8 rebounds. He recorded 17 points in his 33 minutes on the court, but left the arena with no assists.

Indiana has a mark of 14-5 on the season. As an offense, the Hoosiers are connecting on 47.5% from the floor, which has them ranked 38th in college basketball. Indiana has scored 1,406 pts on the campaign (74.0 per contest) and they average 38.2 boards per contest. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 14.9 times per game (74th in college basketball) and they are turning it over 13.4 times per contest. The Hoosiers have committed 16.9 fouls per contest and they connect on 67.8% from the free throw line.

The Hoosiers on the defensive end are ranked 55th in the nation in points per game surrendered with 63.7. They are forcing their opponents into 12.3 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 37.9% from the field (12th in college hoops). The Indiana defense allows 31.1% from downtown (133 of 428) and opponents are converting on 74.8% of their free throw attempts. They have surrendered 10.0 assists and 32.6 total boards per game, which is ranked 29th and 84th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Penn State

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