Penn State vs Minnesota Picks and Prediction – 2/22/2025

On Saturday, the Penn State Nittany Lions visit Williams Arena in Minneapolis for a Big Ten showdown with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Penn State is 14-13 overall and a Big Ten-worst 4-12. Penn State defeated Nebraska 89-72 this past Wednesday. Zach Hicks and Yanic Konan Niederhauser each scored 19 points. The victory snapped a seven-game losing streak for Penn State. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball picks.

Ace Baldwin Jr leads Penn State in scoring and assists, averaging 13.9 points and 7.3 assists per game. Yanic Konan Niederhauser is second in scoring and the leading rebounder, averaging 12.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. Penn State has five players who average double figures in scoring and the Nittany Lions score an average of 79.8 points per game.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers look for a third consecutive win on Saturday when hosting the Penn State Nittany Lions. Minnesota is 14-12 overall and 6-9 in Big Ten play, 6 ½ games behind first place. Minnesota beat UCLA 64-61 on Tuesday. Dawson Garcia was the leading scorer for Minnesota with 27 points. Minnesota has won three of the last four.

Dawson Garcia leads Minnesota in scoring and rebounding, averaging 19.7 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Femi Odukale is the leader in assists, averaging 3.5 per game. Minnesota has three players who average double figures in scoring. The Golden Gophers score an average of 68.8 points per game, shooting 44.8% overall and 32.8% from 3-point territory.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers will win and cover the number on Saturday when hosting Penn State. Minnesota has covered the number in seven of its last 10 while Penn State has failed to cover the number in five of the last six. Minnesota defeated Penn State 69-61 in the first meeting between the two earlier this season, covering the number as 6.5-point road dogs. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Golden Gophers win and cover ATS 73-62.