Penn State vs Michigan Prediction 1/6/26 College Basketball Picks Today

The Michigan Wolverines and the Penn State Nittany Lions meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the Bryce Jordan Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Penn State vs Michigan Prediction.

Michigan Wolverines Recap

The Michigan Wolverines come into this game looking to add on to their 96-66 win over USC last time out to sit at 13-0 this season. After this game, Michigan will head home for a game against Wisconsin. 

Wolverines Looking To Stay Unbeaten

Yaxel Lendeborg leads the Wolverines in scoring with 15.1 PPG along with 7 RPG and 3.4 APG while Morez Johnson Jr. has 14.8 PPG with 6.7 RPG. Trey McKenney has 10.8 PPG with 2.9 RPG and Roddy Gayle Jr. has 10.5 PPG with 3.8 RPG and 2 APG. Aday Mara has 10.5 PPG with a team-high 8.1 RPG to lead the Wolverines in rebounding and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Michigan so far this season. Elliot Cadeau has 9.6 PPG with 3.2 RPG and a team-high 5.7 APG to lead Michigan in assists so far this season. As a team, Michigan is averaging 96.7 PPG on 53.1% shooting from the field, 36.8% from three and 71.3% from the foul line this season.

Why the Michigan Wolverines will win

• Michigan has won each of its last 13 games.
• Penn State has lost each of its last seven games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents.

Penn State Nittany Lions Recap

The Penn State Nittany Lions come into this game looking to shake off a 73-65 loss at the hands of Illinois last time out to sit at 9-5 this season. After this game, Penn State will head on the road for a game against Purdue.

Nittany Lions Lose 4 Of Last 5

Kayden Mingo leads Penn State in scoring and assists with 14.9 PPG and 4.5 APG along with 3.9 RPG while Melih Tunca has 10.6 PPG with 2.9 APG. Freddie Dilione V has 14.1 PPG with 3.5 RPG and 2.4 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Penn State so far this season. Josh Reed also has 8.4 PPG with 3.7 RPG and Ivan Juric has 8.4 PPG with 3.7 RPG as well this season. As a team, Penn State is averaging 78.1 PPG on 47.7% shooting from the field, 33.4% from three and 71.7% from the foul line this season.

Why the Penn State Nittany Lions will win

• Penn State has won 15 of its last 16 night games at Bryce Jordan Center.
• Michigan has lost six of its last eight January road games as an AP-ranked team.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Penn State’s last 12 games against Conference opponents at Bryce Jordan Center have produced a total of 164 or fewer points.
• Seven of Michigan’s last eight games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 162 or fewer points.

Penn State vs Michigan Prediction

I’m on Michigan here. I get the case to be made for a home underdog like this in conference play. However, this is not one of those, as Michigan has been steamrolling everyone in their path and I think this game is no different. The Nittany Lions are one of those teams that just don’t have what it takes to hang, and we’ve seen better teams get demolished by Michigan during this run. Give me Michigan here.