Michigan State vs Penn State Prediction Basketball Picks 1-4-24
Michigan State Spartans (8-5) vs Penn State Nittany Lions (7-6)
2024-01-04 19:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Michigan State Spartans -13.5 -- Over/Under: 144
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The Penn State Nittany Lions look for a win after winning 3 of their last 4 games. The Michigan State Spartans have won 4 straight games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Penn State Nittany Lions vs Michigan State Spartans prediction.
Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Preview
The Penn State Nittany Lions rebounded from a Georgia Tech loss with wins over Le Moyne and Rider. The Penn State Nittany Lions are averaging 77.5 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 70.3 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Kanye Clary is averaging 18.2 points and 2.8 assists, while Ace Baldwin Jr. is averaging 13.6 points and 1.8 rebounds. Qudus Wahab is dishing 0.6 assists and D’Marco Dunn is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Penn State Nittany Lions are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 73 percent from the free throw line. The Penn State Nittany Lions are allowing 28.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game.
Michigan State Spartans Betting Preview
The Michigan State Spartans beat Baylor, Oakland, Stony Brook and Indiana State during this streak. The Michigan State Spartans are averaging 77.2 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 64.5 points on 38.4 percent shooting. Tyson Walker is averaging 20 points and 2.8 assists, while AJ Hoggard is averaging 11.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. Jaden Akins is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Hall is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Michigan State Spartans are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 69.7 percent from the free throw line. The Michigan State Spartans are allowing 30.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game. Michigan State is 8-5 in the Big Ten standings.
Penn State Nittany Lions vs Michigan State Spartans prediction
The Michigan State Spartans have found their stride recently, which includes a win over Baylor, and they’re going to get some extra love because of home court. However, Penn State is playing better as well lately, which includes a win over Ohio State. This line feels a little steep for a big conference game, and the Nittany Lions can be stingy at times defensively. Give me the points with PSU on the road.
