Penn State vs Michigan 2/8/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Michigan Wolverines (11-9) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (9-10)
February 8, 2022 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Penn State Nittany Lions +2 / Michigan Wolverines -2; Over/Under: -131.5
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The Michigan Wolverines and Penn State Nittany Lions meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Michigan Wolverines look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Penn State Nittany Lions need a win after losing five of their last seven games.
The Michigan Wolverines are averaging 73.1 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 68.9 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Hunter Dickinson is averaging 18.1 points and 7.9 rebounds, while Eli Brooks is averaging 11.7 points and 3.4 rebounds. Caleb Houston is the third double-digit scorer and Moussa Diabate is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Michigan Wolverines are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 70.7 percent from the free throw line. The Michigan Wolverines are allowing 31.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.
The Penn State Nittany Lions are averaging 65.5 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 65.8 points on 41.3 percent shooting. Seth Lundy is averaging 13 points and 0.9 assists, while Jalen Pickett is averaging 12.8 points and 4.1 rebounds. Sam Sessoms is the third double-digit scorer and John Harrar is dishing 0.8 assists. The Penn State Nittany Lions are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Penn State Nittany Lions are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.
The Wolverines are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Tuesday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite. The Nittany Lions are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The over is 6-0 in Wolverines last 6 overall. The under is 5-1 in Nittany Lions last 6 Tuesday games. The underdog is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Michigan Wolverines have underachieved all year, but they’ve shown recent flashes as of late and could be ready for a breakout. The Penn State Nittany Lions will be up for this game at home, but they’re losing their last five games by an average of 7.4 points while shooting 36.9 percent from the field. If that form continues, Michigan will roll easily here. Either way, give me the road favorite.
