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Penn State vs. Indiana College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

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

The Indiana Hoosiers (2-2, 0-0 Big Ten) are 10.5-point underdogs in a road Big Ten matchup with the No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0, 0-0 Big Ten) on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Beaver Stadium. The over/under is set at 52 points for the contest.

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Odds for Penn State vs. Indiana

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/Under Insights

  • Penn State has combined with its opponents to score more than 52 points just two times this season.
  • In 75% of Indiana's games this season (3/4), the teams combined to score more than Saturday's over/under of 52.
  • The two teams combine to average 61.3 points per game, 9.3 more than the total in this contest.
  • The 44.3 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 7.7 fewer than the 52 total in this contest.
  • The Nittany Lions and their opponents have scored an average of 53.6 points per game in 2021, 1.6 more than Saturday's total.
  • The 52-point total for this game is 1.1 points below the 53.1 points per game average total in Hoosiers games this season.

Penn State Stats and Trends

  • Penn State has three wins against the spread in four games this season.
  • The Nittany Lions have been favored by 10.5 points or more two times this season and covered the spread in one of them.
  • Penn State's games this year have hit the over one time in four opportunities (25%).
  • The Nittany Lions put up 31.5 points per game, comparable to the 29.3 per matchup the Hoosiers allow.
  • Penn State is 1-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall in games when it puts up more than 29.3 points.
  • The Nittany Lions average 86.3 more yards per game (423.8) than the Hoosiers allow per contest (337.5).
  • In games that Penn State piles up more than 337.5 yards, the team is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
  • 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

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

Season Stats

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