Michigan Wolverines vs Penn State Nittany Lions College Basketball Betting Preview

Michigan Wolverines

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Penn State Nittany Lions
Tuesday, January 06, 2015 7:00 PM ET
Bryce Jordan Center

The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between Penn State and Michigan on Tuesday, with the host Nittany Lions trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.

Michigan Wolverines vs Penn State Nittany Lions Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Penn State Nittany Lions as -3.5-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at the sportsbook.

Michigan Wolverines vs Penn State Nittany Lions Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Michigan Wolverines have watched them go 8-6 and 3-10 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Penn State Nittany Lions are at 12-3 and 4-9 ATS. In totals betting, the Penn State Nittany Lions are 2-5, while the Michigan Wolverines have a 5-7 mark.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Penn State Nittany Lions rated this week at No. 70 and the Michigan Wolverines sitting at No. 148.

How Michigan Wolverines vs Penn State Nittany Lions Stats Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Penn State's No. 103 nationally ranked offense (70.27 points per game) against a Michigan Wolverines defense that sits as the No. 89 at 62.64 PPG. The Penn State Nittany Lions have been averaging 43.3% from the field, more than the Wolverines have managed so far this season (41.95% on average).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Wolverines got 17 points from Spike Albrecht, but it was Purdue that prevailed in a 64-51 final on Saturday at Mackey Arena.

D.J. Newbill scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Nittany Lions to a win (they lost 50-46 to Rutgers at Louis Brown Athletic Center on Saturday).

Michigan Wolverines vs Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Odds Trends

Michigan is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Michigan is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Michigan is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan's last 6 games
Penn State is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Penn State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Penn State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Michigan

Next Betting Matchups

Michigan home to Minnesota, Saturday, January 10th
Penn State at Indiana, Tuesday, January 13th

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