The Penn State Nittany Lions (2-1) will be at home when they take on the Radford Highlanders (3-2). The game begins at 6:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Nov. 24 and will air on BTN.
The Nittany Lions are hoping to rebound after their 78-52 loss to Duquesne on Friday. Payton Banks played well for Penn State, finishing with 12 points, six rebounds, and one steal. The Highlanders, meanwhile, are coming off a 64-56 win over Prairie View A&M on Saturday. Rashun Davis shot 5 for 8 and led in scoring with 18 points.
Penn State is a seven-point favorite against Radford and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is set at 131 points. The Nittany Lions come into this game 2-1 Straight Up (SU) and 1-2 Against The Spread (ATS).
This game marks the first time Penn State and Radford have played one another in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – Rad, ATS Winner – Rad, O/U – Over
Notes
Penn State is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games.
Penn State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
Penn State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Radford averages 73.3 points per away game (ranked 92nd). Penn State allows 56.0 points per home game (ranked 61st).
Radford beats Penn State in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Highlanders average 72.3 possessions and .968 points per possession, while the Nittany Lions average 64.7 possessions with .937 points per possession.
Penn State has an average effective field goal percentage of 43.0%. Radford is an even 2-2 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
Penn State attempts an average of 20.0 three pointers per game and Radford attempts 20.0 on average. When the teams attempt at least 20 three pointers, the Penn State Nittany Lions have an even 1-1 record while the Radford Highlanders are undefeated with a 2-0 record.
Penn State makes an average of 6.3 steals per game. When Radford gives up 6 or more steals, the team has an even 2-2 record.
