Penn State vs Minnesota prediction, odds, line, spread: Proven model reveals Big Ten Tournament picks, best bets for Mar. 9

A Big Ten Conference Tournament battle is on tap between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 9 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Minnesota is 13-16 while Penn State is 12-16. 

The Nittany Lions are favored by 3.5 points in the latest Penn State vs. Minnesota odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 125.5. Before you make any Minnesota vs. Penn State picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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Now, it has simulated Penn State vs. Minnesota 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You absolutely need to see it before locking in your own picks.

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