Let’s see which team is the one who takes the win on this Hoosiers at Nittany Lions betting pick.
The Big Ten football schedule is loaded this week, with some quality competition taking place throughout the league in Week 5. One of the best games on the Saturday schedule takes place in Happy Valley, as the undefeated Penn State Nittany Lions take on the 2-2 Indiana Hoosiers.
There, the Hoosiers will look to get off to a good start in what is a brutal stretch of their schedule during conference play.
Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana is 2-2 this season heading into the weekend, having beaten Idaho and Western Kentucky while losing to Iowa and Cincinnati. Both of Indiana’s wins have come against unranked opponents, while their losses have come against ranked teams. This week, the Hoosiers play another ranked team, which does not bode well for them based on their performance so far this season.
This is a very important game for the Hoosiers, as things will not get any easier for them over the next few weeks. After Penn State, the Hoosiers play another three teams that are currently ranked over a four-game period. Included in that stretch are games against Ohio State and Michigan, meaning a loss here could see their season slip away from them.
Penn State Nittany Lions
Penn State has beaten all four opponents that have been put in front of them so far this season. They have beaten Wisconsin and Auburn already this year, along with wins over unranked opponents in Ball State and Villanova. This week, the Nittany Lions look for their fourth straight win at home and a fifth straight win to keep them in the top four in the rankings into October.
So far, the defense of Penn State has been its biggest strength, with the Nittany Lions allowing no more than 20 points in any of their four games. Quarterback Sean Clifford has also propelled Penn State this season, averaging nearly 300 passing yards per game through the first month of the season. If he can deliver another effective performance this week, Penn State could further separate itself from the competition in the Big Ten.
Possible Look Ahead Spot
While the schedule is set to be brutal for Indiana over the next five weeks, Penn State could be in a classic look ahead spot this week. The next game for the Hoosiers is set to come against a fellow top-five team in the Iowa Hawkeyes, with the winner of that game being in great shape in the Big Ten title race. Penn State will need to be focused to avoid an upset at the hands of Indiana before that game takes place.
The point spread for this contest is set at 12.5 points, with Penn State being a heavy favorite. But Indiana is capable of putting points on the board thanks to the explosive Michael Penix. If Penn State is not locked in from the opening kickoff of this game, the Hoosiers could find themselves covering the spread and threatening to pull a major upset in the Big Ten play.
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