Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions Prediction

    Northwestern Wildcats
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    76
    66
    34
    42
    0
    0
    32
    34
    0
    0

    📢What tactical schemes can be used against zone defense? Northwestern Wildcats and Penn State Nittany Lions will show us their offensive options as they clash on 10 March at 23:30 in the "NCAA (M)" tournament. The favorite for the match is the Northwestern Wildcats team, and the victory of each side is rated as follows: against . We will analyze how accurate the bookmakers' ratings are in our prediction.

    Head-to-Head

    📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between the teams Northwestern Wildcats and Penn State Nittany Lions:

    • played 15 matches;
    • wins (including extra time): 5 for today's home team and 10 for the guests;
    • the home team averages 69.27 points per match, the guests - 70.53;
    • average total match points - 139.8.

    The last confrontation took place on 30 January 2026 at the venue of Northwestern Wildcats and ended with a score of 94:73.

    H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

    38%
    6 Wins
    63%
    10 Wins
    10.03.26
    NCAA (M)
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    76
    66
    34
    32
    42
    34
    0
    0
    0
    0
    30.01.26
    NCAA (M)
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    94
    73
    45
    40
    49
    33
    0
    0
    0
    0
    03.01.25
    NCAA (M)
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Northwestern Wildcats
    84
    80
    37
    34
    47
    46
    0
    0
    0
    0
    11.02.24
    NCAA (M)
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    68
    63
    29
    27
    39
    36
    10.01.24
    NCAA (M)
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Northwestern Wildcats
    72
    76
    40
    32
    32
    44
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    Northwestern Wildcats Team Overview

    🏆This season, Northwestern Wildcats has stepped onto the court for 31 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 13 victories, 18 defeats.

    📈Throughout this season, Northwestern Wildcats boasts a success rate of 40.63%, while their defeats account for 59.38% of their total matches.

    📊The team plays with the average over/under of 145.47 points, with an average of 72.59 points per match and conceding 72.88 points to the opposition.

    🏀At their home venue, the team's average score per game is 76.56 points. In home games, the team's defense concedes an average of 70 points per game.

    Match Results: Northwestern Wildcats

    12.03.26
    NCAA (M)
    Purdue Boilermakers
    Purdue Boilermakers
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Northwestern Wildcats
    81
    68
    45
    21
    36
    47
    0
    0
    0
    0
    L
    11.03.26
    NCAA (M)
    Indiana Hoosiers
    Indiana Hoosiers
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Northwestern Wildcats
    61
    74
    37
    36
    24
    38
    0
    0
    0
    0
    W
    10.03.26
    NCAA (M)
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    76
    66
    34
    32
    42
    34
    0
    0
    0
    0
    W
    08.03.26
    NCAA (M)
    Minnesota Golden Gophers
    Minnesota Golden Gophers
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Northwestern Wildcats
    67
    66
    39
    29
    28
    37
    0
    0
    0
    0
    L
    05.03.26
    NCAA (M)
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Purdue Boilermakers
    Purdue Boilermakers
    66
    70
    34
    25
    32
    45
    0
    0
    0
    0
    L
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    Penn State Nittany Lions Team Overview

    🏆This season, Penn State Nittany Lions has stepped onto the court for 31 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 12 victories, 19 defeats.

    📈Throughout this season, Penn State Nittany Lions boasts a success rate of 38.71%, while their defeats account for 61.29% of their total matches.

    📊The team plays with the average over/under of 153.39 points, with an average of 73.94 points per match and conceding 79.45 points to the opposition.

    🏀Away, the team throws on average 70.86 points per game, misses on average 83.07 points per meeting.

    Match Results: Penn State Nittany Lions

    10.03.26
    NCAA (M)
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Northwestern Wildcats
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    76
    66
    34
    32
    42
    34
    0
    0
    0
    0
    L
    08.03.26
    NCAA (M)
    Rutgers Scarlet Knights
    Rutgers Scarlet Knights
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    74
    62
    43
    21
    31
    41
    0
    0
    0
    0
    L
    05.03.26
    NCAA (M)
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Ohio State Buckeyes
    Ohio State Buckeyes
    62
    94
    21
    45
    41
    49
    0
    0
    0
    0
    L
    28.02.26
    NCAA (M)
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Iowa Hawkeyes
    Iowa Hawkeyes
    71
    69
    34
    38
    37
    31
    0
    0
    0
    0
    W
    21.02.26
    NCAA (M)
    Nebraska Cornhuskers
    Nebraska Cornhuskers
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    87
    64
    38
    20
    49
    44
    0
    0
    0
    0
    L
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    Prediction for the 1st quarter

    Head-to-Head Matches:

    • Total encounters - 15;
    • First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 4; for the visitors on the road - 1;
    • Average total points in the first quarter: 51.4;
    • Today's home team averages 25.4, while the visitors average 26.

    First Quarter Stats: Northwestern Wildcats (home) vs Penn State Nittany Lions (away)

    • Tournament matches played: 18 vs 14;
    • Number of wins: 12 (66.67%) vs 3 (21.43%);
    • Number of losses: 5 (27.78%) vs 11 (78.57%);
    • Number of draws: 1 (5.56%) vs 0 (0%).
    • Average points scored: 36.78 vs 31;
    • Average points conceded: 32.44 vs 41.64.

    Last 10 Matches (Overall):

    • Number of wins: 3 vs 3;
    • Number of losses: 7 vs 7;
    • Number of draws: 0 vs 0;
    • Average first quarter total: 67.6 (scored - 31.2, conceded - 36.4) vs 68.4 (scored - 28.8, conceded - 39.6).
    Trends
    • Penn State Nittany Lions lost the 1st quarter in 11 of last 12 away games (NCAA, Regular Season).
    • Penn State Nittany Lions lost the 1st quarter in last 6 games (NCAA, Regular Season).
    👉Prediction: 1st Quarter Northwestern Wildcats Win

    Prediction on the outcome

    H2H:

    • number of matchups - 15;
    • number of wins for the home team - 5, for the away team - 10.

    Statistics: Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions

    • number of tournament matches played: 31 vs 31;
    • number of wins: 13 (40.63%) vs 12 (38.71%);
    • number of losses: 19 (59.38%) vs 19 (61.29%);
    • number of wins at home for the home team: 9;
    • number of away wins for the away team: 3.

    Last 10 matches:

    • number of wins: 3 vs 3;
    • number of losses: 7 vs 7;
    • number of home wins for the home team: 2;
    • number of away wins for the away team: 1.
    Trends
    • Penn State Nittany Lions won with a +5.5 points handicap in 8 of last 9 games against Northwestern Wildcats (NCAA, Regular Season).
    👉Prediction: Penn State Nittany Lions Handicap (+5.5) (odds: 1.75)

    Prediction on the over/under

    H2H:

    • average total points per match for the home team - 69.27, for the away team - 70.53;
    • average total points in H2H matches - 139.8.

    Statistics: Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions

    • average total in the tournament: 145.47 vs 153.39;
    • average total points scored: 72.59 vs 73.94;
    • average total points conceded: 72.88 vs 79.45;
    • average total points scored in the 1st half: 72.34 vs 73.94;
    • average total points scored in the 2nd half: 0 vs 0;
    • Northwestern Wildcats: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 76.56;
    • Penn State Nittany Lions: average total points scored away in the tournament - 70.86;
    • last 10 matches (average total points scored): 64.5 (home - 68.8) vs 68.7 (away - 66).

    Trends
    • Northwestern Wildcats have scored under 75.5 points in 9 of last 10 games (NCAA, Regular Season).
    👉Prediction: Northwestern Wildcats Total points Under (75.5) (odds: 1.75)

    Our choice
    Total points Under (149.5) at odds of -130*
    *The odds are relevant for the time of publication (9 March 2026, 15:25)

    Betting Tips: Northwestern Wildcats - Penn State Nittany Lions

    Penn State Nittany Lions lost the 1st half
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    1st Half Northwestern Wildcats Win
    -175
    Penn State Nittany Lions have lost
    penn-state-76344in 11 of last 12 away games (NCAA (M)).
    Northwestern Wildcats Win (inc. OT)
    Everygame
    -233
    Penn State Nittany Lions lost the 1st quarter
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    1st Quarter Northwestern Wildcats Win
    -
    Under 74.5 points in the 2nd half
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    penn-state-76344in last 23 Penn State Nittany Lions away games (NCAA (M)).
    2nd Half Total Under 74.5
    -114
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    Northwestern Wildcats - Penn State Nittany Lions Table position

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    14.
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    Northwestern Wildcats
    34151949
    15.
    Rutgers Scarlet Knights
    Rutgers Scarlet Knights
    33141947
    16.
    Oregon Ducks
    Oregon Ducks
    32122044
    17.
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    32122044
    18.
    Maryland Terrapins
    Maryland Terrapins
    33122145