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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Penn State Nittany Lions will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Bryce Jordan Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Golden Gophers as -5-point favorites versus the Nittany Lions, while the game's total opened at 123.
Penn State was a 62-58 winner in its last match at home against Spartans. They covered the +3-point spread as underdogs.
Minnesota was a 70-45 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Buckeyes. They failed to cover the +12.5-point spread as underdogs.
Minnesota:
Team record: 12-11 SU,11-12 ATS
Minnesota is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Penn State
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Penn State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Penn State
Penn State:
Team record: 10-12 SU,12-10 ATS
Penn State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Penn State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Penn State's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota home to Northwestern Saturday, February 19
Penn State at Maryland Monday, February 21