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Penn State Basketball is … Favored over 5th place Purdue: How to watch

Feb 23, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard Sam Sessoms (3) shoots over Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Kobe Webster (10) in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Penn State Basketball is favored in a key Big Ten matchup Friday night against Purdue at the Bryce Jordan Center

The Nittany Lions are a one-point favorite hosting the fifth place team in the conference, the Purdue Boilermakers, tonight at 7:00 pm on Fox Sports 1 or the Fox Sports App.

Tale of the Tape

KenPom: Purdue 20, Penn State 35

NET Rankings: Purdue 26, Penn State 41

Conference Standings: Purdue 5th place (10-6, 15-8 overall), Penn State 12th Place (5-11, 8-12 overall)

Vegas Line: opened at Purdue -1, rose to Purdue -1.