Number 15 Oregon heads to State College to face unranked Penn State on Sunday afternoon. The game is at 4:00 PM ET on the Big Ten Network. Can Oregon cover the 2.5-point spread as road favorites? Keep reading for our Oregon vs. Penn State prediction.
The Oregon Ducks are 14-2 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 9-7 ATS this season.
The Penn State Nittany Lions are 12-4 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 6-10 ATS this season.
Oregon vs. Penn State Matchup & Betting Odds
859 Oregon Ducks (-2.5) at 860 Penn State Nittany Lions (+2.5); o/u 154.5
4:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, January 12, 2025
Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA
TV: Big Ten Network
Oregon vs. Penn State Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 67% of public bettors are currently backing Oregon when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Oregon Ducks Game Notes
Ducks guard Jackson Shelstad was terrific in his team’s 73-71 win over Ohio State on Thursday night. The sophomore from West Linn, OR recorded 24 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. Shelstad shot 8 of 11 from the floor and 4 of 6 from long distance in the victory.
Oregon center Nate Bittle also played well in his team’s game on Thursday. The 7-footer from Central Point, OR logged 21 points, 8 rebounds, an assist, 3 blocks, a steal, and 4 made three-pointers. Bittle is leading the team in scoring with 13.9 points per game this year.
Penn State Nittany Lions Game Notes
Nittany Lions guard Nick Kern Jr. was solid in his team’s 91-52 loss to Illinois on Wednesday night. The 6’6” senior from St. Louis put up 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Kern shot 5 of 11 from the floor and 3 of 6 from the charity stripe in the defeat.
Penn State forward Zach Hicks also reached double-figures in scoring for the Nittany Lions on Wednesday. The Temple transfer registered 11 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, and a made three-pointer in 34 minutes. Hicks is fourth on the team in scoring with 12.1 points per game on the campaign.
Oregon vs. Penn State CBB Betting Trends
Oregon is 3-4 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
The Ducks are 8-10 ATS when playing on 2 or 3 days of rest since the start of last season.
Penn State is 17-10-1 ATS when playing on 2 or 3 days of rest since the start of last season.
Penn State is 5-2 ATS as a home underdog since the beginning of last season.
Oregon vs. Penn State CBB Prediction:
This contest will be Oregon’s third game in 8 days. The Ducks hosted Maryland last Sunday, played at Ohio State on Thursday, and will play at Penn State this Sunday. Sunday’s game in University Park will be the second leg of an east coast swing road trip for Oregon. It remains to be seen how the travel across time zones will affect the team from Eugene.
Penn State is in a good spot here. The Nittany Lions are 14-6 ATS as a home underdog since the start of the 2019 season. In that same span, Penn State is a stellar 65-46-4 ATS in conference games. That’s the 14th-best mark in the country over that span. The Nittany Lions will be a home underdog in this conference game on Sunday. For that reason, among others, I’m backing Penn State in this one.