Penn State at Michigan odds, picks and prediction

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 andlines

Odds via BetMGM; access Paste BN 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

1. 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.
2. Michigan - the first team listed in "Others Receiving Votes" in the Paste BN 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.
3. 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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