Michigan St. Spartans vs Penn St. Nittany Lions Betting Picks & Predictions
In this upcoming basketball matchup, the Michigan State Spartans will be facing off against the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Spartans currently have a record of 27-8, while
Game outlook
In this upcoming basketball matchup, the Michigan State Spartans will be facing off against the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Spartans currently have a record of 27-8, while the Nittany Lions hold a record of 12-12. When these teams last met on January 4th, Michigan State came out victorious with a score of 92-61. Malik Hall led the Spartans with 24 points, while Kanye Clary contributed 21 points and five assists for Penn State. As for the betting odds, Michigan State initially opened as the favorite with a -4 point spread, but the current line has adjusted to -3.5 in favor of the Spartans. The game will take place in State College, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday night at 6:30pm ET.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Spartans -161 | Nittany Lions +136
Spread: Spartans -3.5 (-110) | Nittany Lions +3.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 144.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Michigan St. will win straight-up is 62%.
Michigan St. Spartans
Michigan State University is currently ranked No. 23 in the NCAA Net Rankings, positioning them well for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. However, according to Jerry Palm's latest Bracketology, they are ranked No. 9 in the West, meaning they still have work to do to avoid a lower seed. The team recently suffered a loss to Minnesota as a road favorite but bounced back with a win against No. 10 Illinois at home. Their performance at home has been strong, with a 13-2 record, but they struggle on the road with a 1-5 record. In their last game, the Spartans overcame an eight-point deficit to win. A.J. Hoggard, Tyson Walker, and Hall were standout performers in the game. Overall, Walker, a transfer from Northeastern, leads the team with an average of 19 points, 3.0 assists, and 2.0 steals, while shooting 39% from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Spartans have a strong record, allowing an average of 65.6 points per game on 39.9% shooting. On offense, they score an average of 75.1 points per game and shoot 47.5% from the field.