Penn State vs. Nebraska Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/17/2024]

Nebraska and Penn State will meet in college basketball action at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday, starting at 12:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Saturday's Penn State vs. Nebraska matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Penn State vs. Nebraska Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Penn State and Nebraska 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives Nebraska a 76% chance of defeating Penn State. Our predicted final score has Nebraska winning 78-71.

According to our model, Penn State (+8) has a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the 151.5-point Over/Under has a 53% chance of going under.

Penn State vs. Nebraska Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Penn State	Nebraska
Spread	+8 (+100)	-8 (-120)
Moneyline	+340	-400
Total	o151.5 (-115)	u151.5 (-105)

• Nebraska is listed as the -8 favorite versus Penn State, with -120 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Penn State (+8) to cover the spread, DraftKings also has the best odds currently on offer at +100.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Nebraska at -400, which means you can risk $400 to win $100 for a total payout of $500 if it gets the W.
• BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Penn State at +340, where you can bet $100 to profit $340, earning a total payout of $440 if it wins.
• The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 151.5 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Penn State vs. Nebraska Picks

Our predictions matched with the listed odds reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Penn State +8	+100 🔥
Moneyline	Penn State	+340
Total	Under 151.5	-105

While Nebraska is more likely to win the game, betting on Penn State moneyline is the best option because of the 1.1% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Penn State vs. Nebraska Game Information

Saturday's game between Nebraska and Penn State in college basketball action at Pinnacle Bank Arena is scheduled to begin at 12:00PM ET.

• Who: Penn State vs. Nebraska
• Date: Saturday February 17, 2024
• Time: 12:00PM ET / 9:00AM PT
• Venue: Pinnacle Bank Arena

Our full coverage of Penn State vs. Nebraska includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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