Who's Playing
Miami (Fla.) @ Penn State
Current Records: Miami (Fla.) 4-3; Penn State 4-2
What to Know
The Penn State Nittany Lions will be playing at home against the Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes at 9:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The Nittany Lions are out to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Penn State had enough points to win and then some against the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday, taking their game 60-45. Guard Jalen Pickett (14 points), forward Seth Lundy (13 points), and guard Myles Dread (12 points) were the top scorers for Penn State.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 96-64, which was the final score in Miami (Fla.)'s tilt against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Sunday. Guard Charlie Moore wasn't much of a difference maker for the Hurricanes; Moore played for 29 minutes with.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Penn State is expected to win a tight contest. They hadn't treated bettors all too well in the past (they are 2-4), but they might be worth taking a chance on now after beating the spread two games in a row.
Penn State's victory lifted them to 4-2 while Miami (Fla.)'s loss dropped them down to 4-3. We'll see if Penn State can repeat their recent success or if Miami (Fla.) bounces back and reverse their fortune.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 9:15 p.m. ET
- Where: Bryce Jordan Center -- University Park, Pennsylvania
- TV: ESPN University
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $9.01
Odds
The Nittany Lions are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Hurricanes, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Nittany Lions as a 5.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -114
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
Injury Report for Penn State
- Greg Lee: Game-Time Decision (Foot)
- Jevonnie Scott: Game-Time Decision (Not Injury Related)