The road has not been kind to Penn State men’s basketball this season, especially in conference play. Penn State has three road wins on the Big Ten schedule, including two straight as it heads to Northwestern for one final true road game this season before heading to the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament next week.
Northwestern has strung together a 20-win season to undoubtedly set the program up for a spot in this year’s NCAA tournament. Penn State, on the other hand, is in desperate need of a boost to its tournament profile with time running thin. A road win against the Wildcats would help make up for a rough home loss to Rutgers, but the Nittany Lions will have to spring the upset according to the odds from BetMGM.
Here is a look at the latest gameday odds from BetMGM as well as some other notes to keep in mind for tonight’s game. Be sure to check the updated TV and live stream info for tonight’s game.
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Perhaps not surprisingly, there is a lack of confidence in Penn State’s chances to score a road win against the Wildcats. Penn State may have won its last two games on the road in the Big Ten, against Minnesota and Ohio State, but the Nittany Lions have had plenty of struggles on the road in conference play this season. Those woes are expected to continue Wednesday evening according to the matchup predictor from ESPN’s Basketball Power Index.
A look at the ESPN BPI figures for this matchup reveals Penn State with just a 26.5% chance of getting a major road win. That gives Northwestern a decided edge with a 73.5% chance of winning on their home court after falling out of the top 25.
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As has been the case for a while now, Penn State is likely to be without the services of forward Caleb Dorsey. Dorsey has been out indefinitely with an undisclosed injury and there has been no confirmation of if or when he may return to the lineup for the Nittany Lions.
In addition to not having forward Like Hunger due to a season-ending foot injury since January, the Wildcats are also likely to be without guard Julian Roper II. Roper is out indefinitely with an ankle injury, and no timetable has been set for his possible…
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