Tipping off at 8:30 PM ET on Wednesday, the Penn State Nittany Lions (15-16, 9-11 Big Ten) will take on the Michigan Wolverines (8-23, 3-17 Big Ten) at Target Center. The Nittany Lions’ Adrian Baldwin Jr. and the Wolverines’ Olivier Nkamhoua are among the players to watch. The Nittany Lions are currently healthy 7-point favorites against the Wolverines. The matchup has an over/under of 150.5.
Penn State vs. Michigan Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State | -7 | 150.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Michigan (+7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (150.5) |
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Penn State vs. Michigan Stat Rankings
| Penn State Avg. (Rank) | Michigan Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.9 (110th) | Points Scored | 73.5 (175th) |
| 74.3 (256th) | Points Allowed | 79.4 (342nd) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 8.5 (219th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.1 (156th) |
| 7.8 (137th) | 3pt Made | 8.1 (116th) |
| 12.7 (208th) | Assists | 12.4 (236th) |
| 10.5 (102nd) | Turnovers | 12.5 (299th) |
Penn State vs. Michigan Betting Trends
- The Nittany Lions have 16 wins in 31 games against the spread this season.
- Penn State’s ATS record as 7-point favorites or more is 3-3-1.
- There have been 19 Nittany Lions games (out of 31) that hit the over this year.
- Penn State’s games have had more than 150.5 points scored on 19 occasions this season.
- The over/under for this game is 150.5 points, 0.3 more than the average point total for Nittany Lions games this season.
- Michigan has covered the spread eight times in 31 games.
- The Wolverines have won twice ATS (2-7) as a 7-point underdog or greater this year.
- There have been 19 Penn State’s games (out of 31) that hit the over this year.
- Wolverines games have gone over 150.5 points on 17 occasions this year.
- The average total points scored in Michigan’s games this year (152.9) is 2.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Penn State Impact Players
- Baldwin Jr averages a team-best 5.9 assists per game. He is also putting up 14.3 points and 2.5 rebounds, shooting 39.7% from the floor and 34.8% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
- Qudus Wahab is tops on his team in rebounds per game (7.7), and also puts up 9.8 points and 0.5 assists. Defensively, he puts up 0.8 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
- Kanye Clary is tops on his team in points per contest (16.0), and also averages 2.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists. At the other end, he puts up 1.0 steal and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Nick Kern averages 8.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Zach Hicks averages 7.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
Michigan Impact Players
- Nkamhoua gets the Wolverines 14.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.6 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Tarris Reed Jr. tops the Wolverines in rebounding (7.2 per game), and posts 8.9 points and 0.6 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
- Terrance Williams II gets the Wolverines 12.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He also posts 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Nimari Burnett is averaging 9.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, making 40.1% of his shots from the floor and 33.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 treys per contest.
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