by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, October 28, 2023
Venue: Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Indiana +32, PSU -32; Over/Under: 46 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Indiana +32, PSU -32; Over/Under: 46 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Indiana +32.5, PSU -32.5; Over/Under: 45.5 points
Season Record
Indiana Hoosiers: 2-5 (0-4) (7th place, Big Ten East)
Penn State Nittany Lions: 6-1 (3-1) (3rd place, Big Ten East)
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Indiana Hoosiers: lost their last game at home against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 31-14.
Penn State Nittany Lions: lost their last game on the road against the Ohio State Buckeyes 20-12.
Indiana Hoosiers vs Penn State Nittany Lions Preview and Analysis
Indiana is entering this game with a 2-5 record overall and they have a 0-4 record in their conference games too. They are 2-2 in their home games, 0-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-1 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against Rutgers 31-14. Brendan Sorsby was the starting QB and he completed 15/31 passes for 126 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Trent Howland led the team in rushing yards with 54. Omar Cooper Jr. led the receivers with 35 receiving yards on 1 reception and 1 TD. Amare Ferrell led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Nick James led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
Penn State is entering this game with a 6-1 record overall and they have a 3-1 record in their conference games too. They are 4-0 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against Ohio State 20-12. Drew Allar was the starting QB and he completed 18/42 passes for 191 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Nick Singleton led the team in rushing yards with 48. KeAndre Lambert-Smith led the receivers with 52 receiving yards on 6 receptions. Abdul Carter and Curtis Jacobs each led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Johnny Dixon led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.
Indiana vs Penn State Prediction
The current betting odds have Penn State listed as a 32 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Penn State has looked really good this season with their 6-1 record overall and their 3-1 conference record but they are also coming off their 1st loss of the season. They lost on the road to Ohio State in a close game last week and they are going to be looking to bounce back in a big way as they try to run the table now. Penn State has one of the best defenses in the country and last week was the 1st time this season that they did not cover the spread in their game, but they are going to bounce back here against one of the worst teams in the Big Ten. Indiana has been terrible this season with their 2-5 record overall and their 0-4 record in conference play. They have not only been losing games but they have been getting blown out by a lot of teams and this game will be no different as they are dealing with an angry Penn State looking to bounce back and Indiana won't have the talent to put up many points on this defense. The best way to place a bet here is on Penn State to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Indiana Hoosiers: 9-22 ATS in all games. 6-17 ATS as an underdog. 2-11 ATS in road games. 6-16 ATS against conference opponents. 14-7 OVER in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 49. 10-3 OVER off a loss by 10 points or more to a conference rival.
Penn State Nittany Lions: 22-10 ATS in all games. 19-5 ATS as a favorite. 12-5 ATS in home games. 14-7 ATS against conference opponents. 8-2 OVER as a favorite of 31 or more points. 16-10 OVER after 3 consecutive games where they forced 1 or less turnovers.
Key Injuries
Indiana Hoosiers: J. Henderson (RB) Prob Sat - Leg. M. Longman (OL) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. J. Johnson (DB) Ques Sat - Concussion. N. Pierre (DB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. D. Williams II (QB) Early Nov - Knee. O. Greenlow (WR) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. T. Laing (DL) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.
Penn State Nittany Lions: J. Mahlert (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. M. Stahl (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. C. Robinson (DE) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. D. Kency (RB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. M. Robinson (DE) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. J. Green (S) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. I. Harvie (OL) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. K. Kiesewetter (QB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. T. Johnson (WR) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. A. Ford Jr. (DT) out for season - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“There’s no question. I don’t think I feel it. I think it’s a reality that you get to this stage of the year and you have this many losses.” - Tom Allen after his team’s loss against Rutgers in their last game.
“I’m not sure if we didn’t just watch the two of the best teams in college football, specifically on the defensive side of the ball." - James Franklin after his team’s loss against OSU in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Indiana Hoosiers
WR Coby, Andison
WR Camper, Cam
WR Carter, Dequece
TE Archer, Bradley
QB Jackson, Tayven
RB Lucas, Jaylin
Penn State Nittany Lions
WR Cephas, Dante
WR Lambert-Smith, KeAndre
WR Clifford, Liam
TE Johnson, Theo
QB Allar, Drew
RB Singleton, Nicholas
Statistical Leaders
Indiana Hoosiers
Passing: T. Jackson (914)
Rushing: J. Lucas (247)
Receiving: C. Camper (285)
Touchdowns: J. Lucas (4)
Penn State Nittany Lions
Passing: D. Allar (1445)
Rushing: N. Singleton (410)
Receiving: K. Lambert-Smith (454)
Touchdowns: N. Singleton (7)
Coaches:
Indiana Hoosiers: Tom Allen (8th season)
Penn State Nittany Lions: James Franklin (10th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
