Northwestern Wildcats (16-7, 7-5 Big Ten) play the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-11, 6-6) in a BIG matchup. Although the home team is heavily favored, the away team will look to make this a contest. However, the home team is closer to being ranked than not, as they had a couple of games slip away. Regardless, who do you see having a big-time performance today?
Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Odds and Preview
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Northwestern Wildcats | -8 -110 |
O 145.5 -108 |
-360 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | +8 -110 |
U 145.5 -112 |
+285 |
| ** Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** | |||
Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions Obvious Starts
Boo Buie– G ($8,900 DK)
No one scores the basketball as he does at the college level. Especially when he has it going for himself, you can tell. He adds a layer of confidence to his game. Additionally, he’s averaging 34.6 FPPG this season. The ball remains in his hands a lot and he makes good decisions. He’ll have a nice stat line for the Northwestern Wildcats.
Qudus Wahab– F (($6,600)
On his third team, including a stop with the Big Ten team Maryland, he has plenty of experience. Against Northwestern in their last game, he scored 13 to go along with 10 boards. You can expect him to have a big-time performance today on the stat line.
Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions Start ‘Em
Matthew Nicholson– F ($4,900 DK)
Nicholson averages 16.3 FPPG over his last ten matchups. But today he should see more opportunities. Playing against Penn State, they will need to respect Buie and his dribble penetration. Either through rebounds or off of assists from his guard, he will have a big day today.
Ace Baldwin Jr.– G ($8,400 DK)
Although a lot of attention is on the Northwestern Wildcats guard, Baldwin can hold his own offensively. On 30.5 FPPG. He is shooting 44.4% from three in his last ten games. While he may have a hard time defensively today (Who wouldn’t?) You can look for him to see plenty of scoring chances today.
Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions Sit ‘Em
Brooks Barnhizer– G ($8,100 DK)
This pick is about how I see the game playing out. Although he can explode in any given game, I see it getting out of hand, with the Northwestern Wildcats surging to victory. Since this is the case, he’s not likely to see as many minutes or looks as he normally does.
Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions Lock of the Day
Nick Martinelli– F ($4,600 DK)
Martinelli remains one of the most underappreciated players. As the game will likely be over early, this plays well into his hands. This is a player who does the little things well and consistently. Also, he’s a starting caliber player who can also see minutes with the other units, in the event starters are pulled early. Therefore, this game lines up for him to have a big game for the Northwestern Wildcats!
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