Madison Square Garden features an NCAA Basketball betting clash between the host Penn State Nittany Lions and the visiting Michigan Wolverines in college hoops betting odds action on Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Penn State Nittany Lions in this one found them listed as 10-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Wolverines was expected to move the line.
Michigan Wolverines vs Penn State Nittany Lions Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Penn State Nittany Lions currently sport a 11-10 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 9-10-1 ATS. The Michigan Wolverines are 16-5 and 11-9 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Penn State Nittany Lions produce a 9-10-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Michigan Wolverines have gone 12-6-2 against the totals betting line.
The Penn State Nittany Lions sit at No. 260 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Michigan Wolverines sit at No. 14 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Michigan is ranked No. 237 in NCAA basketball at 32.76 per game. Contrast that with Penn State's No. 211 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Penn State is the No. 212-ranked team in the country at 5.71 per game, while Michigan rates No. 4 at 10.81 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Wolverines grabbed a 68-57 win over the Scarlet Knights on Wednesday, behind a 18-point effort from Duncan Robinson at Crisler Center.
Penn State was run off the court by the Buckeyes on Monday as Ohio State routed them 66-46 at Value City Arena.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan's last 5 games on the road
- Michigan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Penn State
- Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Penn State
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan's last 5 games when playing on the road against Penn State
- Penn State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Penn State's last 7 games at home
- Penn State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan
- Penn State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan
Next Betting Matchups
Michigan home to Indiana, Tuesday, February 2nd
Penn State at Iowa, Wednesday, February 3rd
