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The Michigan State Spartans (14-2, 5-0 Big Ten) will host the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-5, 2-4 Big Ten) after winning five straight home games.
The Spartans are currently substantial 11.5-point favorites over the Nittany Lions. The over/under for the game is 153.5.
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Michigan State vs. Penn State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: East Lansing, Michigan
- Arena: Jack Breslin Students Events Center
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Michigan State vs. Penn State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Michigan State (-11.5)
- Moneyline: Michigan State (-719), Penn State (+490)
- Total: 153.5 points
Pick ATS:Penn State (+11.5)
- Pick OU: Under (153.5)
- Prediction: Michigan State 81, Penn State 70
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Michigan State vs. Penn State Comparison
| Michigan State Rank | Michigan State Stat | Penn State Stat | Penn State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52nd | 81.3 | Points Scored | 84.4 | 20th |
| 47th | 66.0 | Points Allowed | 70.6 | 157th |
| 9th | 18.3 | Assists | 17.1 | 30th |
| 206th | 11.7 | Turnovers | 11.3 | 166th |
| 61st | 47.8% | Field Goal % | 48.6% | 34th |
| 25th | 39.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.4% | 195th |
Michigan State Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Spartans this season is Jaden, who averages 14.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.
- Jaxon Kohler is Michigan State's leading rebounder, pulling down 8.2 per game, while Jeremy Fears Jr. is its best passer, averaging 6.4 assists in each contest.
- Akins leads the Spartans in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Michigan State steals leader is Fears, who averages 1.0 steal per game, while its blocks leader is Szymon Zapala, who compiles 0.9 rejections per contest.
Penn State Key Players
- Adrian Baldwin Jr. collects 13.9 points and adds 8.0 assists per game, and is at the top of the Nittany Lions' leaderboards in those statistics.
- Yanic Konan Niederhauser is at the top of the Penn State rebounding leaderboard with 6.6 rebounds per game. Konan Niederhauser also racks up 12.1 points and tacks on 0.6 assists per game.
- Zach Hicks is reliable from deep and leads the Nittany Lions with 2.5 made threes per game.
- Baldwin (2.0 steals per game) is the steal leader for Penn State while Konan Niederhauser (2.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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