Michigan vs. Penn State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 27

Updated Jan. 27, 2025 5:28 a.m. ET

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The No. 21 Michigan Wolverines (14-5, 6-2 Big Ten) aim to build on a nine-game home winning streak when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions (13-7, 3-6 Big Ten) on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET.

The Wolverines are an 8.5-point favorite against the Nittany Lions when the Wolverines and the Nittany Lions meet. The matchup features a point total of 160.5.

Keep scrolling to get all you need to know ahead of placing bets on the Michigan-Penn State matchup.

Michigan vs. Penn State How to Watch & Odds

When: Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET
Where: Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan
How to watch on TV: Big Ten Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Wolverines vs Nittany Lions Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wolverines	-8.5	-108	-112	160.5	-110	-120	-360	+285

Michigan vs. Penn State Prediction

Pick ATS: Michigan (-8.5)
Pick OU: Under (160.5)
Prediction: Michigan 82, Penn State 73

Learn more about the Michigan Wolverines vs. the Penn State Nittany Lions game on FOX Sports!

Michigan vs. Penn State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Wolverines 84, Nittany Lions 76.
The Wolverines have a 78.3% chance to claim victory in this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Nittany Lions sit with a 26.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Michigan has won 11 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
Penn State has covered nine times in 19 matchups with a spread this year.
Michigan has covered the spread six times this season (6-4 ATS) when playing as at least 8.5-point favorites.
Penn State has been an underdog by 8.5 points or more two times this year, and covered the spread in one of those games.

Key Total Facts

Eight times so far this year, the Wolverines and their opponent have combined to score more than 160.5 points.
Nittany Lions games have gone over 160.5 points on five occasions this season.
The total for this matchup is 160.5 points, 6.8 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Michigan has been the moneyline favorite 16 times this season. They've finished 12-4 in those games.
Penn State has been listed as the underdog five times this season and have failed to win any of those games.
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -360 or shorter, Michigan has gone 9-1 (90% win percentage).
Penn State has played as an underdog of +285 or more twice this season and lost both games.

Penn State Nittany Lions

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Michigan Wolverines

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Michigan vs. Penn State: Recent Results

Wolverines vs Nittany Lions Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/13/2024	Nittany Lions	-7	150	-298	+240	66-57 PENNST
1/7/2024	Wolverines	-3.5	154	-	-	79-73 PENNST

Michigan vs. Penn State: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Michigan	Penn State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	83.5 (20)	83.8 (19)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.6 (154)	72.0 (197)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.2 (178)	8.7 (217)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.5 (42)	7.2 (240)
Assists (Rank)	17.8 (12)	17.1 (20)
Turnovers (Rank)	14.7 (350)	11.4 (187)

Michigan 2024-25 Key Players

Wolverines Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Vladislav Goldin	19	16.3	6.1	1.4	0.4	1.7	0.5
Tre Donaldson	19	12.5	3.5	4.1	0.9	0.2	1.9
Danny Wolf	19	12.1	9.8	3.9	0.9	1.4	1.0
Roddy Gayle Jr.	18	11.7	3.6	2.9	0.9	0.2	0.7
Nimari Burnett	19	10.7	3.6	1.6	0.9	0.3	2.0

Penn State 2024-25 Key Players

Nittany Lions Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Adrian Baldwin Jr.	19	14.3	2.7	8.0	2.1	0.0	1.2
Nicholas Kern	20	12.9	5.2	2.2	1.2	0.4	0.2
Yanic Konan Niederhauser	20	12.5	6.3	0.7	0.8	2.2	0.1
Zach Hicks	20	12.0	4.6	2.2	1.2	0.4	2.6
Puff Johnson	17	10.2	4.4	0.6	1.4	0.3	0.8