The Boilermakers will play the Nittany Lions on Thursday, December 5th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Purdue and Penn State basketball teams will play on Thursday, December 5th, 2024 as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Purdue currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking so far in the 2024-25 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Penn State is 97.33.
- Away Purdue - Purdue heads into this game with a 0-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Penn State - Penn State will host Purdue sporting a 5-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins for the 2024-25 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - Purdue currently ranks 2nd (0.000) in the Big Ten Conference, with Penn State now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Purdue has a 0.875 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Penn State, has a 0.875 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Purdue has a 7-1 regular season overall record. Penn State has notched a 7-1 standing so far in the 2024-25 college basketball season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Purdue (7-1) faces Penn State (7-1) in magical matchup Thursday!
Big Ten standings at stake, conference tournament seeds on the line, sparks will fly!
Purdue's 3-game streak vs. Penn State's recent win, who will prevail? Cast your bet! Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers and watch the wizards duel it out on the court. Review each team’s futures odds and current standings below before the clash of the titans commences. May the best wizard team emerge victorious in this battle of basketball sorcery!
Best Boilermakers at Nittany Lions Odds
| Underdog Purdue | Favorite Penn State |
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| Underdog Purdue | Favorite Penn State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Penn State is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Purdue is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 148.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Penn State is a -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Purdue is a +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Purdue
Penn State
12/05/24 6:30pm EST | +1.5 -110-1.5 -110 |
Underdog Purdue - Purdue bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +1.5 Purdue underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Penn State - Penn State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -1.5 Penn State favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Purdue at Penn State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Purdue
Penn State
First to 5 Points
12/05/24 6:30pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Purdue
Penn State
First to 10 Points
12/05/24 6:30pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Purdue
Penn State
First to 15 Points
12/05/24 6:30pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Purdue
Penn State
Game to Overtime
12/05/24 6:30pm EST | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Penn State | 10-2 | 0.833 | 7-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | +1 | 0.500 | W2 |
| #16 Purdue | 8-4 | 0.667 | 6-0 | 0-2 | 1-1 | +1 | 0.500 | L2 |
Purdue & Penn State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Purdue Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Purdue | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penn State | +15000 Bet |
Purdue & Penn State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Purdue vs Penn State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, December 5th, 2024 at 6:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Purdue vs Penn State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Purdue vs Penn State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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