Teams looking to get back to winning form come together when the Michigan State Spartans take on the Penn State Nittany Lions in a key Big Ten Conference game on Wednesday night. The Spartans (5-4, 0-1), who have lost two in a row, opened Big Ten play on Sunday with a 70-63 home loss to Northwestern. The Nittany Lions (6-2, 0-0), who lost a 101-94 double-overtime decision at Clemson on Nov. 29, will open their Big Ten roster. Penn State is looking to win its conference opener for the first time since 2017-18. Michigan State leads the all-time series 42-10, including 25 of the last 31.
The tip at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. The Nittany Lions are 4-point favorites in Caesars Sportsbook’s latest Michigan State vs. Penn State odds, while the over/under for total runs scored is set at 134. Before making any Michigan State vs. Penn State picks, make sure check out college basketball predictions and betting tips from the SportsLine projection model.
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Now the model has set its sights on Michigan State vs. Penn State and has just locked in its CBB picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model choices. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Michigan State vs. Penn State:
- Difference Michigan State vs. Penn State: Penn State -4
- Michigan State vs. Penn State over/under: 134 points
- MSU: Spartans are 4-1 ATS in last five after back-to-back loss
- PSU: Nittany Lions are 13-2-1 ATS in their last 16 home games
- Michigan State vs. Penn State picks: See the picks here
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Why Penn State Can Cover
The Nittany Lions average four players in double digits, led by senior guard Jalen Pickett. Pickett is averaging 16.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He hits on 48.6% of his shots from the floor and 83.3% of his free throws. Pickett ranks fourth in the nation in assist-to-rotation ratio (4.36) and fifth in assists, and is one of three active Division I players with 1,500 or more career points, 500+ assists in career and over 500 career rebounds.
Senior guard Seth Lundy is also powering the Lions. Lundy is coming off a double-double in the loss to Clemson, with 23 points and 12 rebounds. He’s hit double figures in seven of eight games this season. He is coming off a 2021-22 season in which he was the team’s second-leading scorer (11.9 points per game) and third-leading rebounder (4.9).
Why Michigan State Can Cover
The Spartans were led by senior guard Tyson Walker. In nine starts this season, Walker is averaging 14.4 points, four assists, three rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. He connects on 44.3% of his field goals, including 38.2% from 3-point range and 83.3% from the free throw line. He hit double figures in seven of nine games, including a 22-point performance in a 73-71 win over Villanova at the Gavitt Tipoff Games on November 18.
Senior forward Joey Hauser also hit double digits in seven of nine games, including a season-high 23 points in an 86-77 double-overtime win over Kentucky at the State Farm Champions Classic on November 15. He also recorded a pair of double-doubles, including an 18-point, 10-rebound effort in a 74-70 win over Oregon at the Phil Knight Invitational on Nov. 25. He also had 18 points and 10 boards in a 73-55 season opener win over Northern Arizona on Nov. 7. For the season, he is averaging 13.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
How to make choices between Michigan State and Penn State
SportsLine’s model looks at total points. In fact, Michigan State’s Tyson Walker is said to score two points higher than in Sunday’s loss to Northwestern, while Penn State’s Andrew Funk will improve his average by 3.5 points. It also generated a pick against the spread that cashes in well over 60% of simulations. You can only get the model choice at SportsLine.
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