Purdue vs. Penn State Prediction: Penn State Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [12/5/2024]

Penn State will take on Purdue in college basketball action at Bryce Jordan Center on Thursday, starting at 6:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts Penn State as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Purdue-Penn State game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast Penn State with a win probability of 60% and Purdue with 40%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Purdue vs. Penn State predictions page.

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Purdue vs. Penn State Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's college basketball matchup between Penn State and Purdue at Bryce Jordan Center is scheduled to commence at 6:30PM ET.

• Who: Purdue vs. Penn State
• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 6:30PM ET/3:30PM PT
• Venue: Bryce Jordan Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Purdue vs. Penn State matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between Purdue and Penn State 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Penn State a 60% chance of beating Purdue. Our predicted final score has Penn State winning 77-74.

According to our model, Penn State (-2) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 149.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Purdue vs. Penn State Odds

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

Bet Type	Purdue	Penn State
Spread	+2 (-112)	-2 (-108)
Moneyline	+110	-120
Total	o149.5 (-105)	u149.5 (-105)

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

Purdue vs. Penn State Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Purdue vs. Penn State matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict Penn State, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat Purdue on Thursday.

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