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Penn State vs. Indiana Game Preview and Betting Analysis
Betting on the Penn State
The Nittany Lions have won their last four straight games, including the 20-14 win over Army last Saturday, and are keen to go 5-1 this Saturday. However, despite winning against Army, Penn State’s offense was terrible and completely inept, nearly suffering a stunning upset loss to the lowly Army team. QB Christian Hackenberg passed for just 156 yards and a touchdown, TE Mike Gesicki had one reception for 33 yards and with TD, while Chris Godwin finished with 66 receiving yards on four receptions. Meanwhile, starting center Angelo Mangiro and the RB pair of Akeel Lynch and Saquon Barkley all left the pitch with injuries. A quick turnaround and a better performance will thus be required from this injury-burdened team.
Betting on Indiana
The Hoosiers, coming off a respectable 34-27 loss to Ohio State, will be looking to bounce back in Saturday’s game. Third-string QB Zander Diamont, who replaced Nate Sudfeld due to injury, had a decent game as he completed six of 14 passes for 76 yards. He added 98 yards rushing and a TD on seven attempts. WR Simmie Cobbs also impressed in that game, totaling 68 receiving yards on four receptions. With Sudfeld on a day-to-day status, Diamont and the rest of the team should be prepared for anything this Saturday. Fortunately, whoever starts at QB will be supported by a solid ground-pounding unit that heavily relies on running the ball, incredibly averaging 52 rushing attempts per game.
Key Betting Trends
• The Nittany Lions are 5-1 SU in their last six games • The Hoosiers are 5-1 SU in their last six games • The Nittany Lions are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine games when playing Indiana • The Hoosiers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games on the road • The Nittany Lions are 5-1 SU in their last six games at home • The Hoosiers are 2-11 SU in their last 13 games on the road • The total has gone UNDER in four of Penn State’s last five games • The total has gone OVER in four of Indiana’s last five games on the road