Penn State Nittany Lions (7-7) vs Michigan Wolverines (6-8)
2024-01-07 12:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Penn State Nittany Lions +4.5 -- Over/Under: 153.5
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The Michigan Wolverines will play the Penn State Nittany Lions in a Big Ten game on Sunday afternoon at The Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Michigan has lost three games in a row, while Penn State has won two of their last three. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Michigan vs Penn State Prediction.
Michigan Preview
The Michigan Wolverines are 6-8 (1-2) this year after they lost to Minnesota by a score of 73-71 in their last game. Michigan led 37-33 at halftime, but allowed Minnesota to score 40 points in the second half in the loss. The Wolverines shot 41.4% from the field and made 17 free throws in the game. Michigan has also lost to McNeese and Florida during this three game losing streak. The Wolverines are scoring 82.3 points per game with 37.6 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game, while giving up 78.6 points against per game this year. Dug McDaniel is averaging 18.3 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, and 5.1 assists per game. Michigan is shooting 48% from the field, 71.6% on free throws, and 37.9% on three pointers this season.
Penn State Preview
The Penn State Nittany Lions are 7-7 (1-2) this season after they lost to Michigan State by a score of 92-61 in their last game. Penn State trailed 51-26 at halftime and allowed 41 more points in the second half for the loss. The Nittany Lions shot 32.3% from the field and were 3-29 on three pointers in the game. Penn State defeated Rider and Le Moyne in the two games prior to the loss against MSU. The Nittany Lions are scoring 76.3 points per game with 33.5 rebounds per game and 11.6 assists per game, while allowing 71.9 points against per game this season. Kanye Clary is averaging 18.4 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, and 2.9 assists per game. Penn State is shooting 43% from the field, 73.7% on free throws, and 30.3% on three pointers this year.
Michigan vs Penn State Betting Prediction
Michigan comes into this game on a three game losing streak and they are the only team in the Big Ten that is under .500, but they are a small favorite here. The Wolverines are coming off of two very bad losses to McNeese and Minnesota at home, and they are terrible defensively. Michigan is allowing 78.6 points against per game, but they do have a solid offensive attack. Penn State is coming off of a blowout loss to Michigan State, but I am going to take them here. Michigan cannot be trusted, especially in a close game. Take the Nittany Lions with the points in this one.
