<p>Penn State Nittany Lions (17-12) will take on Northwestern Wildcats (20-9) on March 1, 2023, at 9:00 pm EDT in a Big Ten Conference showdown at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wildcats are the favorites, sitting at -3, with the total set at 134.5.</p>
<p>In their last game, Penn State lost to Rutgers 56-59. The Nittany Lions failed to cover as 3.5-point favorites, and the game went under the total. Meanwhile, Northwestern lost to Maryland 59-75, failing to cover as seven-point underdogs, and the game went over the total.</p>
<h2>POWER STATS </h2>
<h3>Assists Turnovers </h3>
<p>Penn State averages 14.21 assists per game with a turnover ratio of 1.65, while Northwestern averages 12.9 assists with a turnover ratio of 1.31. Penn State has an advantage in this category.</p>
<h3>Rebounding </h3>
<p>Northwestern is the better team on the boards, averaging 10.03 offensive rebounds and 24.21 defensive rebounds per game, for a total of 34.24. In contrast, Penn State averages 5.76 offensive rebounds and 26.38 defensive rebounds per game, for a total of 32.14.</p>
<h3>Shooting Percentage </h3>
<p>Penn State has a higher shooting percentage than Northwestern, averaging 46.65% on offense and holding opponents to 43.56% on defense, for a differential of 3.09%. Northwestern, on the other hand, averages 40.96% on offense and holds opponents to 41.2% on defense, for a differential of -0.24%.</p>
<h2>BETTING ODDS TRENDS </h2>
<p>Northwestern has won five of its last six games at home, and the total has gone under in four of its last five home games. However, the Wildcats are only 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against Penn State and have lost six of their last seven games against the Nittany Lions.</p>
<p>Penn State has covered in five of its last seven games against Northwestern and has won six of its last seven games against the Wildcats. However, the Nittany Lions have struggled on the road, going 2-3-1 ATS in their last six away games and winning only five of their last 22 road games.</p>
<h2>INJURIES </h2>
<p>Penn State's C. Dorsey is out indefinitely due to an undisclosed injury. Meanwhile, Northwestern's J. Roper II is out indefinitely due to an ankle injury, and L. Hunger is out for the season with a foot injury.</p>