Michigan vs. Penn State Predictions - January 27

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The Penn State Nittany Lions (13-7, 3-6 Big Ten) will visit the Michigan Wolverines (14-5, 6-2 Big Ten) after losing three straight road games.

Monday's matchup between the Wolverines and the Nittany Lions sees the Wolverines as a strong, 8.5-point favorite. The game's over/under is 159.5.

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Michigan vs. Penn State Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Monday, January 27, 2025
  • Game time: 6:30 PM ET
  • TV channel: Big Ten Network
  • Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Arena: Crisler Center

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Michigan vs. Penn State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Michigan (-8.5)
  • Moneyline: Michigan (-410), Penn State (+315)
  • Total: 159.5 points

Pick ATS:Michigan (-8.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (159.5)
  • Prediction: Michigan 82, Penn State 73

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Michigan vs. Penn State Comparison

Michigan Rank Michigan Stat Penn State Stat Penn State Rank
20th 83.5 Points Scored 83.8 19th
154th 70.6 Points Allowed 72.0 197th
12th 17.8 Assists 17.1 20th
350th 14.7 Turnovers 11.4 187th
6th 50.0% Field Goal % 48.8% 24th
43rd 40.4% Field Goal % Allowed 44.2% 226th

Michigan Key Players

  • Vladislav Goldin leads the Wolverines in scoring, tallying 16.3 points per game to go with 6.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
  • Danny Wolf is Michigan's leading rebounder, grabbing 9.8 per game, while Tre Donaldson is its best passer, distributing 4.1 assists in each contest.
  • The Wolverines get the most three-point shooting production out of Nimari Burnett, who knocks down 2.0 threes per game.
  • Rubin Jones is Michigan's leader in steals, averaging 1.0 steal per game, while Goldin leads them in blocks with 1.7 per contest.

Penn State Key Players

  • The Nittany Lions' Adrian Baldwin Jr. puts up enough points (14.3 per game) and assists (8.0 per game) to top the squad's leaderboards.
  • Yanic Konan Niederhauser is at the top of the Penn State rebounding leaderboard with 6.3 rebounds per game. Konan Niederhauser also racks up 12.5 points and adds 0.7 assists per game.
  • Zach Hicks is dependable from distance and leads the Nittany Lions with 2.6 made threes per game.
  • Penn State's leader in steals is Baldwin (2.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Konan Niederhauser (2.2 per game).

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