The Penn State Nittany Lions (3-1) visit the Michigan Wolverines (5-0) Sunday in a Big Ten opener for both teams. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. ET at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. Below, we analyze the Penn State-Michigan college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Penn State at Michigan: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Penn State +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Michigan -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Penn State +6.5 (-115) | Michigan -6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: 151.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Penn State at Michigan: Three things to know
- Penn State claimed an impressive 75-55 victory at No. 15 Virginia Tech Tuesday in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The Nittany Lions, who were 5.5-point underdogs, jumped out to a 42-23 halftime lead and were never threatened in the second half. G Izaiah Brockington finished with a career-high 24 points in the win as Penn State bounced back from a heartbreaking 98-92 overtime loss at home to Seton Hall last Sunday.
- Michigan – the first team listed in “Others Receiving Votes” in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll – is coming off a 91-71 home victory over Toledo Wednesday. Freshman C Hunter Dickinson scored a game-high 18 points on 8-for-11 shooting off the bench as the Wolverines covered as 14.5-point favorites. Dickinson also had game-highs in rebounds (7) and blocks (4). Unfortunately for Michigan, starting senior F Austin Davis (6.0 PPG, 3.6 RPG), who had 12 points in the win, is out indefinitely with a foot injury.
- Michigan is 8-2 in its last 10 games vs. Penn State, but PSU took the last two matchups. The Nittany Lions claimed a 72-63 victory last season in Ann Arbor, and upset the then-No. 6 Wolverines 75-69 at home in 2018, snapping an eight-game skid in the series.
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Penn State at Michigan: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Michigan 67, Penn State 64
Money line (ML)
At +220, the Nittany Lions are tempting. They proved they can win on the road (See Va. Tech), but I’m going to PASS and bet the spread. The Wolverines’ -275 price is too high and not worth the risk.
Against the spread (ATS)
PENN STATE +6.5 (-115) is the play here. The Wolverines are 4-1 ATS, but this will be their toughest test. The Lions, 2-2 ATS, might come up short, but they should keep the outcome within 6 points.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 151.5 (-110) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1.5 times your usual wager. Penn State features a stingy defense, which is allowing 63.8 PPG. Michigan averages 75.3 PPG on the offensive end, but again, it hasn’t faced a tough defense yet this season.
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| 2020 overall record (all sports) | 160-122-3 |
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