The Oregon Ducks take on the Penn State Nittany Lions in University Park, PA. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.
Oregon is favored by 2.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -142. The total is set at 154.5 points.
Here are my Oregon vs. Penn State predictions and college basketball picks for January 12, 2025.
Oregon vs Penn State Prediction
My Pick: Penn State +2 or Better
My Oregon vs Penn State best bet is on the Nittany Lions spread, with the best odds currently available at DraftKings. For all of your college basketball bplease ets, find the best lines using our live NCAAB odds page.
Oregon vs Penn State Odds
| Oregon Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -115 | 154.5 -112 / -108 | -142 |
| Penn State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -105 | 154.5 -112 / -108 | +120 |
- Oregon vs Penn State spread: Oregon -2.5
- Oregon vs Penn State over/under: 154.5 points
- Oregon vs Penn State moneyline: Oregon -142, Penn State +120
- Oregon vs Penn State best bet: Penn State +2 or Better
Spread
I'm grabbing the points with Penn State as a short home pup in a good situational spot.
Moneyline
I'm passing on the moneyline.
Over/Under
I'm passing on the over/under.
My Pick: Penn State +2 or Better
Oregon vs Penn State College Basketball Betting Preview
The situational spot screams Penn State.
The Nittany Lions are due for a big bounce-back win coming home after brutal back-to-back losses against Indiana and Illinois.
Meanwhile, the Ducks are due for a loss after back-to-back wins, especially in their second straight home game.
Big Ten home-court advantage is the strongest in the sport. I’ll happily take any Big Ten home ‘dog in this spot, especially when it’s Penn State hosting one of the league’s new West Coast squads.
Dana Altman runs a complex amoeba zone defense that’s tough to crack. But Penn State’s zone offense has been elite this season (1.16 PPP, 88th percentile), and the Nittany Lions' ball-screen-centric offense could give the Ducks fits after they allowed 109 points to Illinois’ similar scheme last week.
Oregon primarily plays through the post on the other end, which is a little worrisome for Penn State, considering its extended, perimeter-oriented, pressure-based defense.
Still, the situational spot is too strong. I’ll take the points with Penn State.
