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Penn State vs Nebraska Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 19 Feb 2025
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 89-72
50-27 39-45
Position#185
Record13-13
FormLLLLL
Points / game79.5
Allowed / game73.5
Penn State 🏆
USA
vs
Nebraska
USA
Position#158
Record17-9
FormWWWLW
Points / game75.8
Allowed / game71.3
USANCAA
Other2024-25
Meetings · Penn State v Nebraska
08 Dec 2026
PENN v NEBR
upcoming
19 Feb 2025
PENN89
NEBR72
21 Jan 2023
PENN76
NEBR65
27 Feb 2022
PENN70
NEBR93
10 Mar 2021
PENN72
NEBR66
14 Feb 2021
PENN61
NEBR62
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Penn State winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Nebraska winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Penn StateUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oregon
#52
L
81-82
81
82
-1
H12/01
NCAA
Michigan State
#17
L
85-90
85
90
-5
A16/01
NCAA
Rutgers
#224
W
80-72
80
72
+8
H20/01
NCAA
Iowa
#192
L
75-76
75
76
-1
A25/01
NCAA
Michigan
#44
L
72-76
72
76
-4
A27/01
NCAA
Ohio State
#172
L
64-83
64
83
-19
H30/01
NCAA
Minnesota
#226
L
61-69
61
69
-8
H05/02
NCAA
UCLA
#66
L
54-78
54
78
-24
A08/02
NCAA
USC
#215
L
67-92
67
92
-25
A12/02
NCAA
Washington
#287
L
73-75
73
75
-2
H15/02
NCAA
1H
2H
34-41
47-41
36-46
49-44
37-35
43-37
38-43
37-33
35-35
37-41
33-43
31-40
25-21
36-48
31-44
23-34
31-40
36-52
38-34
35-41
150.5Avg total
71.2Scored
79.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)79.573.5153.0+5.950%
Season at home (17)84.970.0154.9+14.971%
Season away (9)69.280.2149.4-11.011%
Last 10 (10)71.279.3150.5-8.110%
Last 5 (5)63.879.4143.2-15.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)76.082.5158.5-6.50%
vs Similar ◀ (14)73.276.5149.7-3.336%
vs Weaker (14)83.567.0150.5+16.571%
This opponent (Nebraska) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
NebraskaUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rutgers
#224
L
82-85
82
85
-3
H17/01
NCAA
Maryland
#35
L
66-69
66
69
-3
A19/01
NCAA
USC
#215
L
73-78
73
78
-5
H23/01
NCAA
Wisconsin
#43
L
55-83
55
83
-28
A26/01
NCAA
Illinois
#100
W
80-74 OT
80
74
+6
H31/01
NCAA
Oregon
#52
W
77-71
77
71
+6
A03/02
NCAA
Washington
#287
W
86-72
86
72
+14
A06/02
NCAA
Ohio State
#172
W
79-71
79
71
+8
H09/02
NCAA
Maryland
#35
L
75-83
75
83
-8
H14/02
NCAA
Northwestern
#191
W
68-64
68
64
+4
A16/02
NCAA
1H
2H
37-40
45-45
35-37
31-32
33-31
40-47
28-40
27-43
40-31
30-39
34-28
43-43
37-47
49-25
34-39
45-32
35-42
40-41
21-36
47-28
149.1Avg total
74.1Scored
75.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)75.871.3147.2+4.565%
Season at home (15)80.369.3149.5+11.073%
Season away (11)69.874.2144.0-4.455%
Last 10 (10)74.175.0149.1-0.950%
Last 5 (5)77.072.2149.2+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)68.278.1146.3-9.933%
vs Similar ◀ (16)79.871.6151.4+8.169%
vs Weaker (5)86.067.6153.6+18.4100%
This opponent (Penn State) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-6-3+0+3+61st half1st half: -4.4-4.41st half: -3.7-3.72nd half2nd half: -3.7-3.72nd half: +2.2+2.2
-6-3+0+3+61st half1st half: -4.4-4.41st half: -3.7-3.72nd half2nd half: -3.7-3.72nd half: +2.2+2.2
Penn StateNebraska
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
Penn StateLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oregon
#52
L
34-41
34
41
-7
H12/01
NCAA
Michigan State
#17
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A16/01
NCAA
Rutgers
#224
W
37-35
37
35
+2
H20/01
NCAA
Iowa
#192
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A25/01
NCAA
Michigan
#44
D
35-35
35
35
+0
A27/01
NCAA
Ohio State
#172
L
33-43
33
43
-10
H30/01
NCAA
Minnesota
#226
W
25-21
25
21
+4
H05/02
NCAA
UCLA
#66
L
31-44
31
44
-13
A08/02
NCAA
USC
#215
L
31-40
31
40
-9
A12/02
NCAA
Washington
#287
W
38-34
38
34
+4
H15/02
NCAA
72.0Avg total
33.8Scored
38.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.534.170.6+2.457%-
Last 30 at home (19)38.331.369.6+7.179%-
Last 30 away (11)33.439.172.5-5.718%-
Last 10 (10)33.838.272.0-4.430%-
Last 5 (5)31.636.468.0-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)36.042.078.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)34.436.370.6-1.936%-
vs Weaker (14)38.730.969.6+7.986%-
This opponent (Nebraska) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
NebraskaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rutgers
#224
L
37-40
37
40
-3
H17/01
NCAA
Maryland
#35
L
35-37
35
37
-2
A19/01
NCAA
USC
#215
W
33-31
33
31
+2
H23/01
NCAA
Wisconsin
#43
L
28-40
28
40
-12
A26/01
NCAA
Illinois
#100
W
40-31
40
31
+9
H31/01
NCAA
Oregon
#52
W
34-28
34
28
+6
A03/02
NCAA
Washington
#287
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A06/02
NCAA
Ohio State
#172
L
34-39
34
39
-5
H09/02
NCAA
Maryland
#35
L
35-42
35
42
-7
H14/02
NCAA
Northwestern
#191
L
21-36
21
36
-15
A16/02
NCAA
70.5Avg total
33.4Scored
37.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.634.471.9+3.260%-
Last 30 at home (17)40.034.074.0+6.065%-
Last 30 away (13)34.434.869.2-0.554%-
Last 10 (10)33.437.170.5-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)32.238.470.6-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)33.137.670.7-4.422%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)38.132.570.6+5.675%-
vs Weaker (5)43.834.678.4+9.280%-
This opponent (Penn State) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Penn State wins
4
Nebraska wins
DateGameScore
17/02/24Nebraska v Penn State68-49
05/02/23Nebraska v Penn State72-63
21/01/23Penn State v Nebraska76-65
28/02/22Penn State v Nebraska70-93
11/03/21Penn State v Nebraska72-66
24/02/21Nebraska v Penn State83-86
14/02/21Penn State v Nebraska61-62
02/02/20Nebraska v Penn State64-76
Penn Statelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/25HWashington73-75
12/02/25AUSC67-92
08/02/25AUCLA54-78
05/02/25HMinnesota61-69
30/01/25HOhio State64-83
27/01/25AMichigan72-76
25/01/25AIowa75-76
20/01/25HRutgers80-72
16/01/25AMichigan State85-90
12/01/25HOregon81-82
Nebraskalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/25ANorthwestern68-64
14/02/25HMaryland75-83
09/02/25HOhio State79-71
06/02/25AWashington86-72
03/02/25AOregon77-71
31/01/25HIllinois80-74 OT
26/01/25AWisconsin55-83
23/01/25HUSC73-78
19/01/25AMaryland66-69
17/01/25HRutgers82-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Penn State
NCAA 2024-25
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL50%
HomeLWLLL71%
AwayLLLLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games26179
Win %50%71%11%
Points / game79.584.969.2
Allowed / game73.570.080.2
Point differential+5.9+14.9-11.0
Avg total153.0154.9149.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%59%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)33% (3)0% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Nebraska
NCAA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW65%
HomeLLWWL73%
AwayLLWWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261511
Win %65%73%55%
Points / game75.880.369.8
Allowed / game71.369.374.2
Point differential+4.5+11.0-4.4
Avg total147.2149.5144.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%47%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)25% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %8%7%9%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Big Ten conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Michigan State2621581%79.167.4+11.7
2 Wisconsin2621581%82.070.6+11.4
3 Michigan2520580%81.671.0+10.6
4 Maryland2620677%83.567.2+16.3
5 UCLA2719870%75.064.7+10.2
6 Purdue2719870%78.270.0+8.2
7 Oregon2618869%76.471.5+4.9
8 Nebraska2617965%75.871.3+4.5
9 Illinois27171063%83.972.4+11.5
10 Ohio State26151158%80.072.1+7.8
11 Indiana26151158%75.673.2+2.5
12 Iowa25141156%84.179.5+4.6
13 USC25141156%76.672.9+3.7
14 Minnesota26141254%68.869.3-0.4
15 Penn State26131350%79.573.5+5.9
16 Northwestern26131350%73.570.5+3.1
17 Washington24121250%71.773.5-1.9
18 Rutgers26121446%75.575.5+0.0
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Penn State503989
Nebraska274572
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