Michigan State vs Penn State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 15

The Michigan State Spartans (14-2, 5-0 Big Ten) will host the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-5, 2-4 Big Ten) after winning five home games in a row.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Michigan State vs. Penn State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: East Lansing, Michigan
• Arena: Jack Breslin Students Events Center

Here's a look at some betting trends for Michigan State (-11.5) versus Penn State on Wednesday. The total has been set at 152.5 points for this game.

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Michigan State vs. Penn State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Michigan State is 11-5-0 ATS this season.
• Penn State has compiled a 7-10-0 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread last season, the Spartans played better when playing at home, covering 11 times in 18 home games, and four times in 10 road games.
• Against the spread last season, the Nittany Lions had better results away (6-4-0) than at home (9-7-0).
• Michigan State has covered the spread in every conference game this season.
• Penn State has two Big Ten wins against the spread this year.

Michigan State vs. Penn State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Michigan State has been victorious in 12, or 92.3%, of the 13 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Spartans have yet to lose in eight games when named as moneyline favorite of -719 or better.
• Penn State has lost all three of the games it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Nittany Lions have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of +500 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Michigan State has a 87.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Michigan State vs. Penn State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Michigan State has a +245 scoring differential, topping opponents by 15.3 points per game. It is putting up 81.3 points per game to rank 52nd in college basketball and is allowing 66 per outing to rank 47th in college basketball.
• Michigan State's leading scorer, Jaden, is 356th in the country putting up 14.1 points per game.
• Penn State's +234 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 13.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 84.4 points per game (20th in college basketball) while allowing 70.6 per outing (157th in college basketball).
• Adrian Baldwin Jr.'s 13.9 points per game paces Penn State and ranks 375th in college basketball.
• The Spartans come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 10.2 boards. They are grabbing 37.6 rebounds per game (10th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 27.4 per outing.
• Jaxon Kohler paces the team with 8.2 rebounds per game (64th in college basketball play).
• The Nittany Lions win the rebound battle by an average of 2.4 boards. They are grabbing 33 rebounds per game (165th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 30.6.
• Yanic Konan Niederhauser tops the team with 6.6 rebounds per game (219th in college basketball).
• Michigan State averages 102.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (56th in college basketball), and allows 83.1 points per 100 possessions (26th in college basketball).
• The Nittany Lions average 103.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (46th in college basketball), and concede 86.5 points per 100 possessions (69th in college basketball).

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