Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats 3/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Penn State Nittany Lions will go against the Northwestern Wildcats in NCAAB action in Welsh-Ryan Arena, IL, on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 9:00 PM ET.
After three straight victories over Illinois, Minnesota, and Ohio State, Penn State re-entered the NCAA Tournament borderline and looked poised to advance with a fourth straight victory on Sunday.
The Nittany Lions lost at Rutgers 59-56 after blowing a 19-point lead in the second half. They made just 8 of 29 attempts from the 3-point range on their final 14 shots of the contest.
Penn State is currently in a difficult situation as the tournament closes in, as it is currently predicted to be one of the “next four out” by ESPN’s Joe Lunardi.
The Nittany Lions’ No. 14-ranked offensive, according to KenPom’s adjusted efficiency rankings, was crucial to their success this season.
They have the ninth-best effective field goal percentage in NCAA basketball and the fewest turnovers overall (55.9). Despite not crashing the glass, Penn State has the lowest offensive rebounding percentage in the nation.
They are up against Northwestern’s 25th-ranked modified efficiency defense. Jalen Pickett, a senior guard, leads Penn State in scoring, rebounding, and assists with 18.5 points, 7.3 per game.
The Nittany Lions have the team with the most basketball experience in college.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Penn State’s previous 6 meetings.
- The Penn State Nittany Lions are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 matches against Northwestern.
- The Penn State Nittany Lions are 6-1 SU in their last 7 matches against Northwestern.
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Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats Predictions 3/1/2023
Northwestern was able to move up into the top 25 last week thanks to a five-game unbeaten run that saw them defeat No. 1 Purdue and No. 14 Indiana.
The Wildcats lost to Illinois and Maryland on the road last week, and they swiftly slipped back out of the polls.
Last Thursday, they suffered a four-point loss against the Illini before being thoroughly outplayed by the Terrapins in the 75-59 verdict.
Northwestern will be glad to be back at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday because of its 13-4 home record this year. According to the most recent Lunardi predictions, the Wildcats are now a No. 6 seed.
They had trouble scoring this year, as evidenced by their 313rd-ranked effective field goal percentage. (47.5).
In terms of 2-point percentage (32.0), Northwestern is ranked No. 288, and in terms of 3-point percentage, No. 301. (47.3).
The No. 15 turnover rate and one of the top free-throw shooting percentages (75.3) in the nation were the Wildcats’ main strengths.
They are up against a Penn State defense that ranks No. 361 in turnover rate and No. 137 in adjusted efficiency.
Boo Buie, a senior guard, leads Northwestern with 17.2 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game, and Chase Audige, a senior guard, has 14.6 points per game.
- The Northwestern Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 7 of Northwestern’s last 8 matches.
- The Northwestern Wildcats are 5-2 SU in their previous 7 meetings.
Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Penn State Nittany Lions.
This head-to-head series was dominated by Penn State, which won five of the last seven meetings and covered the spread in six of those contests.
In addition, the Nittany Lions covered 10 of their last 14 visits to Northwestern, a record of 10-4.
After blowing their sizable lead against Rutgers, they are virtually fighting for their NCAA Tournament lives on Wednesday night, so anticipate them to play with a high level of energy.
Northwestern does not have an advantage in terms of form since they are coming off a pair of difficult road losses. The Penn State Nittany Lions will win to a predicted score of 69-64.
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Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats 3/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 9:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena, IL
Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
TV: ESPN+
NCAAB Odds: Penn State Nittany Lions +3.5
NCAAB Totals: 134