Indiana vs Penn State Picks and Prediction – 1/5/2025

The Indiana Hoosiers visit The Palestra in Philadelphia on Sunday for a Big 10 battle with the Penn State Nittany Lions. Indiana improved to 10-3 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten action after defeating the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 84-74 on Thursday. Myles Rice was the leading scorer for Indiana with 19 points. The Hoosiers have won three straight and seven out of the last eight. Keep updated on College Basketball with our expert college basketball picks.

Malik Reneau leads Indiana in scoring with an average of 14.1 points per game and Oumar Ballo leads in rebounds, averaging 9.4 per game. Trey Galloway is the leader in assists, averaging 3.8 per game. Indiana has four players averaging double figures in scoring. The Hoosiers score an average of 79.1 points per game, shooting 48.1% overall and 32.0% from 3-point territory.

The Penn State Nittany Lions look for a fifth consecutive victory on Sunday when hosting the Indiana Hoosiers. Penn State is 12-2 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play. The Nittany Lions defeated the Northwestern Wildcats 84-80 on Thursday night with Zack Hicks scoring 20 points to lead Penn State. The Nittany Lions have won six of the last seven with only a loss to Rutgers mixed in.

Ace Baldwin Jr scores an average of 15.0 points per game to lead Penn State. Yanic Konan Niderhauser is second in scoring and the leading rebounder averaging 13.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Baldwin Jr is also the leader in assists, averaging 8.5 per game. The Nittany Lions score an average of 87.9, shooting 50.4% overall and 35.3% from 3-point territory.

The Penn State Nittany Lions will pick up the victory at home Sunday when hosting the Indiana Hoosiers. Penn State scores an average of 88.0 points per game, which is 7th best in the nation, and is holding opponents to just 68.0 points per game. The Nittany Lions shoot 50.4% overall which is 15th in the country and a respectable 35.3% from three-point territory. Final Score Prediction, Penn State Nittany Lions win and cover ATS 78-68.