New on Sports Illustrated: Penn State vs. Indiana College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

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Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Indiana Hoosiers college football matchup on October 2, 2021.

Sep 25, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin rings the victory bell following the completion of the game against the Villanova Wildcats at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Villanova 38-17. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports

Big Ten opponents square off when the No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0, 0-0 Big Ten) host the Indiana Hoosiers (2-2, 0-0 Big Ten) on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Beaver Stadium. Penn State is favored by 12.5 points. The point total for the game is set at 53.5.

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Odds for Penn State vs. Indiana

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Over/Under Insights

  • Penn State and its opponents have combined for 53.5 points just twice this year.
  • In 75% of Indiana's games this season (3/4), the teams combined to score more than Saturday's total of 53.5.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 61.3, is 7.8 points greater than Saturday's over/under.
  • This contest's total is 9.2 points greater than the 44.3 these two squads combine to surrender per game this season.
  • The Nittany Lions and their opponents have scored an average of 53.6 points per game in 2021, 0.1 more than Saturday's total.
  • The 53.5 over/under in this game is 0.4 points above the 53.1 average total in Hoosiers games this season.

Penn State Stats and Trends

  • Penn State has played four games, with three wins against the spread.
  • This season, the Nittany Lions have one against the spread win in two games as a favorite of 12.5 points or more.
  • Penn State's games this year have hit the over one time in four opportunities (25%).
  • The Nittany Lions score 31.5 points per game, comparable to the 29.3 per matchup the Hoosiers surrender.
  • Penn State is 1-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall this season when the team puts up more than 29.3 points.
  • The Nittany Lions average 423.8 yards per game, 86.3 more yards than the 337.5 the Hoosiers give up per matchup.
  • Penn State is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall when the team churns out more than 337.5 yards.
  • The Nittany Lions have two giveaways this season, while the Hoosiers have five takeaways .
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Penn State at SISportsbook.

Indiana Stats and Trends

  • Thus far this season Indiana has one win against the spread.
  • Indiana's games this year have gone over the point total three times in four opportunities (75%).
  • This year the Hoosiers average 14.8 more points per game (29.8) than the Nittany Lions give up (15.0).
  • When Indiana scores more than 15.0 points, it is 1-2 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
  • The Hoosiers average 363.5 yards per game, 36.7 more yards than the 326.8 the Nittany Lions allow.
  • In games that Indiana amasses over 326.8 yards, the team is 1-2 against the spread and 2-1 overall.
  • The Hoosiers have seven turnovers this season, equal to the number of takeaways for the Nittany Lions.
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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