Penn St. Nittany Lions vs Michigan St. Spartans Betting Picks & Predictions
On Tuesday, the Spartans hope to make it two wins in the series against the visiting Penn St. Nittany Lions and earn their first conference win of the 2023-24 campaign.
Game outlook
On Tuesday, the Spartans hope to make it two wins in the series against the visiting Penn St. Nittany Lions and earn their first conference win of the 2023-24 campaign. Despite last season's victory for the Spartans, the Nittany Lions look for revenge in a matchup that will kick-off at 7:00 pm EDT at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Nittany Lions +600 | Spartans -950
Spread: Nittany Lions +13 (-110) | Spartans -13 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 146 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Michigan St. will win straight-up is 90%.
Penn St. Nittany Lions
Penn State has closed 2023 with a 27-point win, using Kanye Clary's 29 points to lead the way. Their offense utilizes a fast tempo averaging 77.5 points per game and are 3-2 in their past five, with both losses coming in overtime. Despite having issues rebounding, their defense does well forcing turnovers, resulting in an 8th-best turnover margin in the nation.
Michigan St. Spartans Analysis
Michigan State has responded to a slow start with four straight wins, using a strong defense that holds opponents to an average of 64.5 points, 38.4% field goals, 30.8% threes, and +2.8 reboundingmargin. The Spartans are an efficient offensive team, scoring 77.2 points per game, with 47.8% field goal accuracy, 34.0% three-points accuracy, and 69.7% free throws accuracy. They also average 10.8 offensive boards and 18.4 assists per game, all while forcing high turnovers. With a power ranking of 10 and a current overall record of 8-5 (7-6 ATS), the Spartans are looking to build on their success.