Penn State Nittany Lions @ Northwestern Wildcats

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Penn State Nittany Lions3-1 (1-0 away)
 Final 13 - 34
Northwestern Wildcats2-1 (2-0 home)
1.71theScore Bet ML 2.27Caesars
-2.5 (1.83)Caesars Spread +3 (1.91)BetMGM
O 46.5 (1.87)FanDuel O/U U 47.5 (1.89)BetMGM

Team Stats

Penn State Nittany Lions
Northwestern Wildcats
3-1 Record 2-1
L1 Streak L1
36.8 Offence 32.7
11.5 Defence 18.0
48.3 Total 50.7
+25.3 Margin +14.7
2-2 Spread 3-0
L1 ATS Streak W3
2-2 O/U 3-0
O2 O/U Streak O3
Penn State Nittany Lions
Northwestern Wildcats
1-0 Record 2-0
W1 Streak W2
27.0 Offence 37.5
9.0 Defence 12.5
36.0 Total 50.0
+18.0 Margin +25.0
0-1 Spread 2-0
L1 ATS Streak W2
0-1 O/U 2-0
U1 O/U Streak O2
No head-to-head games found

Team Schedule

Date Opponent Result ML Spread O/U
Sep 26, '26 Wisconsin Badgers L 20-24 L 1.26 L -9.5 O 43.5
Sep 19, '26 Buffalo Bulls W 55-13 - W -39 O 48.5
Sep 12, '26 @ Temple Owls W 27-9 W 1.04 L -23.5 U 49.5
Sep 5, '26 Marshall Thundering Herd W 45-0 W 1.06 W -23.5 U 52
Date Opponent Result ML Spread O/U
Sep 25, '26 @ Indiana Hoosiers L 23-29 L 11.50 W +20.5 O 50
Sep 19, '26 Colorado Buffaloes W 41-7 W 1.57 W -3.5 O 47.5
Sep 5, '26 South Dakota State Jackrabbits W 34-18 W 1.20 W -12.5 O 47
No head-to-head games found

Best Lines/Odds

Penn State Nittany Lions Northwestern Wildcats
BestClosing 1.71+0.04theScore Bet 2.27-0.98Caesars
BestOpening 1.67BetMGM 3.25DraftKings
Penn State Nittany Lions Northwestern Wildcats
BestClosing -2.5+0.5(1.83-0.12)Caesars +3-4(1.91)BetMGM
BestOpening -3(1.95)BetMGM +7(1.91)DraftKings
Over Under
BestClosing O 46.5-1(1.87-0.08)FanDuel U 47.5-1(1.89-0.02)BetMGM
BestOpening O 47.5(1.95)BetMGM U 48.5(1.91)DraftKings

Odds History

Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Penn State Nittany Lions 1.66+0.12
Northwestern Wildcats 2.25-0.25
BetMGM Penn State Nittany Lions 1.67
Northwestern Wildcats 2.25
BetRivers Penn State Nittany Lions 1.65+0.11
Northwestern Wildcats 2.23-0.25
Caesars Penn State Nittany Lions 1.67+0.02
Northwestern Wildcats 2.27-0.04
DraftKings Penn State Nittany Lions 1.68+0.32
Northwestern Wildcats 2.24-1.01
Fanatics Penn State Nittany Lions 1.67+0.08
Northwestern Wildcats 2.25-0.15
FanDuel Penn State Nittany Lions 1.70+0.26
Northwestern Wildcats 2.18-0.66
theScore Bet Penn State Nittany Lions 1.71+0.14
Northwestern Wildcats 2.20-0.30
Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Penn State Nittany Lions -3+1(1.93+0.02)
Northwestern Wildcats +3-1(1.88-0.03)
BetMGM Penn State Nittany Lions -3(1.93-0.02)
Northwestern Wildcats +3(1.91+0.04)
BetRivers Penn State Nittany Lions -3+1(1.92+0.03)
Northwestern Wildcats +3-1(1.88-0.01)
Caesars Penn State Nittany Lions -2.5+0.5(1.83-0.09)
Northwestern Wildcats +2.5-0.5(1.98+0.07)
DraftKings Penn State Nittany Lions -3+4(1.95+0.04)
Northwestern Wildcats +3-4(1.87-0.04)
Fanatics Penn State Nittany Lions -3+0.5(1.95-0.05)
Northwestern Wildcats +3-0.5(1.87+0.04)
FanDuel Penn State Nittany Lions -2.5+4(1.83-0.13)
Northwestern Wildcats +2.5-4(1.98+0.13)
theScore Bet Penn State Nittany Lions -2.5+2(1.83-0.12)
Northwestern Wildcats +2.5-2(2.00+0.13)
Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Over O 47-0.5(1.93+0.05)
Under U 47-0.5(1.88-0.05)
BetMGM Over O 47.5(1.95)
Under U 47.5(1.89)
BetRivers Over O 47-0.5(1.92+0.04)
Under U 47-0.5(1.88-0.04)
Caesars Over O 46.5-1(1.85-0.08)
Under U 46.5-1(1.97+0.08)
DraftKings Over O 47.5-1(1.95+0.04)
Under U 47.5-1(1.87-0.04)
Fanatics Over O 47-0.5(1.91)
Under U 47-0.5(1.91)
FanDuel Over O 46.5-2(1.87-0.08)
Under U 46.5-2(1.95+0.08)
theScore Bet Over O 46.5-1(1.87-0.04)
Under U 46.5-1(1.95+0.04)

Game Results by Top Cappers

Capper Profit Results
#1 pickemsniper +5.20
Northwestern Wildcats@ 2.30for 4 unitsWon +5.20
#2 wagerchief +4.80
Northwestern Wildcats@ 2.20for 4 unitsWon +4.80
#3 nhltipster +4.25
Northwestern Wildcats +6.5@ 1.85for 5 unitsWon +4.25
#4 puckhero +3.80
Northwestern Wildcats +2.5@ 1.95for 4 unitsWon +3.80
#5 betsranger +3.64
Under 48.5@ 1.91for 4 unitsWon +3.64
#6 badbeatcrusher +3.40
Northwestern Wildcats +6.5@ 1.85for 4 unitsWon +3.40
#7 juicebanker +3.40
Northwestern Wildcats +6.5@ 1.85for 4 unitsWon +3.40
#8 actionshark +2.73
Under 47.5@ 1.91for 3 unitsWon +2.73
#9 coverranger +2.73
Under 47.5@ 1.91for 3 unitsWon +2.73
#10 mlbhero +2.73
Under 48.5@ 1.91for 3 unitsWon +2.73
#11 powerchaser +2.61
Under 48.5@ 1.87for 3 unitsWon +2.61
#12 salamicrusher +2.61
Under 48.5@ 1.87for 3 unitsWon +2.61
#13 vigorishgrinder +2.36
Northwestern Wildcats@ 2.18for 2 unitsWon +2.36
#14 driftpilot +2.32
Northwestern Wildcats@ 2.16for 2 unitsWon +2.32
#15 oddsmaster +1.88
Northwestern Wildcats@ 2.88for 1 unitWon +1.88
#16 badbeatchief +1.86
Over 45.5@ 1.93for 2 unitsWon +1.86
#17 bitcoincrew +1.82
Over 45.5@ 1.91for 2 unitsWon +1.82
#18 booktitan +1.82
Northwestern Wildcats +4@ 1.91for 2 unitsWon +1.82
#19 dogbandit +1.82
Under 48.5@ 1.91for 2 unitsWon +1.82
#20 fieldchief +1.82
Northwestern Wildcats +5.5@ 1.91for 2 unitsWon +1.82

Game Consensus

20 picks | 33 units
Penn State Nittany Lions
Northwestern Wildcats
8 picks | 40%
12 picks | 60%
13 units | 39%
20 units | 61%
Picks Per Odds Range
Penn State Nittany Lions
Picks
Northwestern Wildcats
1.54 - 1.71
8
12
2.15 - 2.88
35 picks | 92 units
Penn State Nittany Lions
Northwestern Wildcats
18 picks | 51%
17 picks | 49%
56 units | 61%
36 units | 39%
Picks Per Line
Penn State Nittany Lions
Picks
Northwestern Wildcats
-2.5
6
3
+2.5
-3.5
3
1
+3.5
1
+4
3
+4.5
-5.5
3
3
+5.5
-6.5
4
5
+6.5
-7
2
1
+7
34 picks | 72 units
Over
Under
15 picks | 44%
19 picks | 56%
27 units | 38%
45 units | 63%
Picks Per Line
Over
Picks
Under
O 45.5
4
6
U 45.5
2
U 46.5
O 47.5
3
2
U 47.5
O 48.5
8
9
U 48.5

Moneyline

Trends for best moneyline odds.

Penn State Nittany Lions (1.71)

  • Penn State Nittany Lions won 3 of 4 (75%) Season

Northwestern Wildcats (2.27)

  • Northwestern Wildcats moneyline shortened by -0.98 from 3.25 to 2.27 Closing line movement
  • Northwestern Wildcats won 2 of 3 (67%) Season
  • Northwestern Wildcats won 2 straight at home Streak - Home

Spread

Trends for best spread lines.

Penn State Nittany Lions -2.5

  • Penn State Nittany Lions covered -2.5 in 3 of 4 (75%) Season at current line

Northwestern Wildcats +3

  • Northwestern Wildcats spread went down -4 from +7 to +3 Closing line movement
  • Northwestern Wildcats covered +3 in 2 of 3 (67%) Season at current line
  • Northwestern Wildcats covered +3 in 2 straight at home Streak - Home

Total

Trends for best over/under lines.

Over 46.5

  • Northwestern Wildcats played over 46.5 in 3 of 3 (100%) Season at current total
  • Northwestern Wildcats played over 46.5 in 3 straight Streak
  • Northwestern Wildcats played over 46.5 in 2 straight at home Streak - Home
  • Both teams played over 46.5 in 4 of 7 (57%) Season at current total - Both teams

Under 47.5

  • Penn State Nittany Lions played under 47.5 in 3 of 4 (75%) Season at current total
  • Total moved down -1 from 48.5 to 47.5 Closing line movement