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The Penn State Nittany Lions (13-7, 3-6 Big Ten) visit the No. 20 Michigan Wolverines (14-5, 6-2) Monday. Tip-off from Crisler Center is set for 6:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Penn State vs. Michigan odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Penn State lost 76-75 against the Iowa Hawkeyes Friday while covering as a 4-point road underdog. The Nittany Lions shot an abysmal 22.7% from deep. Penn State has lost by 1 point in 2 of its last 3 setbacks.
Michigan was dominated 91-64 by the No. 12 Purdue Boilermakers Friday while failing to cover as a 4-point road underdog. Michigan shot just 37% from the field and 20.7% from deep while also committing 22 turnovers (to Purdue’s 6). The Wolverines have allowed at least 80 points in 4 straight losses.
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Penn State at Michigan odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:53 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Penn State +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Michigan -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Penn State +8.5 (-110) | Michigan -8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 159.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Penn State at Michigan picks and predictions
Prediction
Michigan 75, Penn State 70
Moneyline
PASS.
Michigan is the better team and will pick up the win here, but the Wolverines are not worth the risk of betting on as a -350 favorite. Pass and bet on the spread and/or total instead.
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Against the spread
BET PENN STATE +8.5 (-110).
Penn State has covered the spread in its last 4 games and is 2-0 ATS in its last 2 road games while the Wolverines have dropped 3 straight ATS. The Nittany Lions are 3-0 ATS in their last 3 games against Michigan and are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
Michigan is 11-8 ATS this season while Penn State is 10-10.
Over/Under
UNDER 159.5 (-105).
The Under has hit in back-to-back games for Penn State and is 3-1 in its last 4 road games. The Under is 11-9 for the Nittany Lions this season and 12-7 for the Wolverines. The Under has also hit in each of the last 2 games between these squads.
Be aware the Over is 9-1 in Michigan’s last 10 games.
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