Michigan vs. Penn State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 6

Updated Jan. 6, 2026 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (13-0, 3-0 Big Ten) aim to extend a 13-game win streak when they visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (9-5, 0-3 Big Ten) at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Bryce Jordan Center. The contest airs on FS1.

The Wolverines are a massive favorite against the Nittany Lions when the Wolverines and the Nittany Lions meet. The Wolverines are favored by 22.5 points. The game's over/under is set at 167.5.

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Michigan vs. Penn State How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania
TV: FS1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

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	-22.5	-117	-107	167.5	-109	-111	-8333	+2000

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Michigan vs. Penn State Prediction

Pick ATS: Penn State (+22.5)
Pick OU: Under (167.5)
Prediction: Michigan 90, Penn State 68

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Michigan vs. Penn State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Wolverines 95, Nittany Lions 72.
The Wolverines have a 98.8% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Nittany Lions sit with a 4.8% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Michigan is 9-4-0 ATS this season.
Penn State has compiled a 5-9-0 record against the spread this season.
Michigan has been favored by 22.5 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in five of those matchups.

Key Total Facts

The Wolverines games have had more than 167.5 points scored on five occasions this season.
Nittany Lions games have finished with over 167.5 points only twice this year.
These two teams score a combined average of 174.8 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 7.3 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

Michigan has not lost a game it was the moneyline favorite this season, going 12-0.
Penn State has been listed as the underdog four times this season and have failed to win any of those games.
Michigan has won all five games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -8333 or shorter.
Penn State has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +2000.

Michigan vs. Penn State: Recent Results

Wolverines vs Nittany Lions Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/27/2025	Wolverines	-8.5	160	-420	+325	76-72 MICH

Michigan vs. Penn State: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Michigan	Penn State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	96.7 (2)	78.1 (162)
Points Allowed (Rank)	66.5 (35)	74.2 (204)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.3 (122)	8.3 (289)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.2 (42)	7.4 (237)
Assists (Rank)	21.2 (3)	13.8 (219)
Turnovers (Rank)	12.2 (233)	9 (10)

Michigan 2025-26 Key Players

Wolverines Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Yaxel Lendeborg	13	15.1	7	3.4	1.4	1.5	1.7
Morez Johnson Jr.	13	14.8	6.7	1	1	1.3	0.2
Trey McKenney	13	10.8	2.9	1.3	0.5	0	1.8
Roddy Gayle Jr.	13	10.5	3.8	2	1.1	0.5	0.7
Aday Mara	13	10.5	8.1	2.4	0.5	2.5	0

Penn State 2025-26 Key Players

Nittany Lions Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kayden Mingo	14	14.9	3.9	4.5	2.5	0.1	0.9
Freddie Filione V	14	14.1	3.5	2.4	1.1	0.1	1.4
Melih Tunca	14	10.6	2.6	2.9	0.9	0.3	0.9
Josh Reed	14	8.4	3.7	1.1	1.1	0.1	0.6
Ivan Jurić	14	8.4	3.7	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.5