6-ranked Penn State hopes to keep the good time going when the Nittany Lions travel to Evanston, Illinois to take on rival Northwestern. Penn State is a massive 26-point favorite. So the question isn’t whether Penn State wins but whether the Lions cover the spread.
Will the chalk make it 12 straight covers going back to last season? Or will the Wildcats play well enough to keep the game closer than the spread?
Check out the lines on College Football, analysis, and a free pick for Northwestern Wildcats versus Penn State Nittany Lions.
6 Penn State vs. Northwestern Odds and Betting Prediction for the Game | MyBookie Week 5 Regular Season Preview
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Northwestern Wildcats | NCAAF Week 5
ATS Odds: Penn State -26
Money line Odds: Northwestern +1250 / Penn State -4000
Over/Under Odds: 46
Saturday, September 30th at 12:00 pm ET | BTN
Ryan Field, Evanston, IL
Why Bet on Penn State versus Northwestern?
Opponents haven’t been able to stick with the Lions. Penn State isn’t just 4-0. The Nittany Lions are 4-0 after 4 dominating performances.
Penn State blasted West Virginia 38-15, beat Delaware 63-7, and dominated Illinois 30-13. Then in their last game against 24-ranked Iowa, the Nittany Lions destroyed Kirk Ferentz’s squad 31-0.
The Lions are showing they have as much of a shot of winning the Big Ten as Michigan and Ohio State. This game could be over by halftime.
Penn State Nittany Lions Offensive Averages
- Total Yards: 449.8
- Passing Yards: 239.8
- Rushing Yards: 210.0
- Points Scored: 40.5
- Turnovers: 0
Penn State Nittany Lions Defensive Averages
- Total Yards: 219.5
- Passing Yards: 142.0
- Rushing Yards: 77.5
- Points Scored: 8.8
- Takeaways: 5
Why Bet on Northwestern versus Penn State?
Nobody expects Northwestern to beat Penn State on the money line but the Wildcats are getting 26 points. So a win versus the spread is a possibility.
This season, Northwestern lost by just 17 to Rutgers on the road and by 24 at Duke. Then in their last, the Wildcats hung with Minnesota at home to lose by 3 in a 27-24 game. If Northwestern carries momentum from that inspired performance to this, they could keep the expected loss to 20 to 24 points.
Northwestern Wildcats Offensive Averages
- Total Yards: 337.8
- Passing Yards: 239.8
- Rushing Yards: 98.0
- Points Scored: 24.0
- Turnovers: 1
Northwestern Wildcats Defensive Averages
- Total Yards: 372.0
- Passing Yards: 187.5
- Rushing Yards: 184.5
- Points Scored: 25.8
- Takeaways: 3
Northwestern vs Penn State Final Betting Prediction
No doubt, the Nittany Lions are one of the best teams in the nation. On offense, the Lions’ success starts with Drew Allar, who has thrown for 903 yards, 8 touchdowns, and zero picks.
The 6′ 5" sophomore gets to lean on a solid rushing attack and one of the top defenses in the nation. But although Penn State has looked great so far this season, the Nittany Lions haven’t played anybody of note.
More importantly, Northwestern gets Penn State at home and allows just 26 points per game. Not only that, but the Wildcats head into this off a terrific performance that almost yielded a win.
Northwestern will play for pride. No doubt, Penn State wins straight up. But covering a 26 points spread against a conference rival coming off their best performance won’t happen.
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MyBookie Betting Lines for the Game
Penn State Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 9/23/23 | vs IOWA | W31-0 |
| 9/16/23 | @ ILL | W30-13 |
| 9/9/23 | vs DEL | W63-7 |
| 9/2/23 | vs WVU | W38-15 |
| 1/2/23 | vs UTAH | W35-21 |
Northwestern Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 9/23/23 | vs MINN | W37-34 OT |
| 9/16/23 | @ DUKE | L38-14 |
| 9/9/23 | vs UTEP | W38-7 |
| 9/3/23 | vs RUTG | L24-7 |
| 11/26/22 | vs ILL | L41-3 |
NCAAF Week 5: Penn State at Northwestern Betting Trends
- Under in the first half is 8-4 in Northwestern’s last 12
- Over is 4-1 in Northwestern’s last 5 at home
- Northwestern is 5-5 ATS in their last 10
- Under is 5-8 in Penn State’s last 13
- Over is 8-4 in the first half in Penn State’s last 12
- Penn State is 11-0 ATS in their last 11 games
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2023 NCAA College Football National Championship Odds to Win
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Michigan Wolverines | -200 |
| Washington Huskies | +170 |
Enjoy this game and all the games for Week 5 of the College Football season. It could be the best slate of games all season!
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