The Penn State Nittany Lions will face off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on February 18, 2023, at 09:00 at Williams Arena. The current point spread for this game is Penn State -9, and the total is set at 134.5. Let’s take a closer look at the recent performances of both teams, their power stats, and the injury report.
Penn State Nittany Lions Recent Performance:
The Nittany Lions have won their last game against the Illinois Fighting Illini 93-81. They covered the spread, which was at 3.5 points, and the game went over the total of 140.5 points. They had a 57.89% field goal percentage and a 78.95% free throw percentage. They made 12 three-pointers in that game, which was played at home.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Recent Performance:
The Golden Gophers lost their last game against the Iowa Hawkeyes 56-68. They did not cover the spread, which was at 12 points, and the game went under the total of 146.5 points. They had a 50% field goal percentage and a 46.67% free throw percentage. They made only three three-pointers in that game, which was played at home.
Power Stats:
In terms of assists turnovers, Penn State has a better ratio of 1.64 compared to Minnesota’s 1.06. However, Minnesota has better rebounding stats with 8.78 offensive rebounds and 25.17 defensive rebounds per game, giving them a total of 33.95 rebounds, compared to Penn State’s 5.54 offensive rebounds and 26.54 defensive rebounds per game, giving them a total of 32.08 rebounds. Penn State has a higher shooting percentage differential of 3.3 compared to Minnesota’s -1.78.
Injury Report:
For Penn State, C. Dorsey is questionable for the game due to an undisclosed injury. For Minnesota, B. Carrington is expected to be out until late February due to a leg injury, D. Garcia is out indefinitely due to an ankle injury, and I. Ihnen and P. Fox are out for the season due to knee injuries.