Penn State vs. Canisius Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 2

The Penn State Nittany Lions (0-0) host the Canisius Golden Griffins (0-0) at Bryce Jordan Center, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, November 2, 2026. The Golden Griffins are 23-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points.

Penn State went 12-20 a season ago. Canisius went 10-21 in the 2025-26 season.

Penn State vs. Canisius Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania
• Spread favorite: Penn State -23
• Over/Under: 154.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Penn State vs. Canisius

• Penn State's games finished over 154.5 points scored, its current matchup's point total, 14 times (out of 32) last year.
• Canisius played five games last year (16.7% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 154.5 points.
• The two teams averaged a combined 17.9 fewer points per game (136.6) a season ago than this game's total of 154.5 points.
• The Nittany Lions and the Golden Griffins saw their opponents average a combined 4.7 fewer points per game last season than the over/under of 154.5 set in this outing.
• Penn State's average point total in matchups last year was 153.0, 1.5 points below the total in this game.
• The average point total for Canisius in 2025 was 21.1 points fewer than this game's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Penn State vs. Canisius

• Penn State covered 12 times in 32 chances against the spread last season.
• The Nittany Lions did not cover the spread when favored by 23 points or more last season (in one opportunity).
• Canisius covered 14 times in 30 chances against the spread last year.
• The Golden Griffins were an underdog by 23 points or more last season twice, and failed to cover both times.
• At home last year, Penn State was 7-10 against the spread and 9-8 overall.
• At home last season, Penn State was winless ATS (0-1) as a 23-point favorite or greater.
• Canisius was 3-13 overall, and 7-9 against the spread, in away games last season.