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The Penn State Nittany Lions (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) are 3.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the Michigan Wolverines (8-5, 2-0 Big Ten) on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Crisler Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 140.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Wolverines vs. Nittany Lions
- Game Day: Wednesday, January 4, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Arena: Crisler Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -3.5 | 140.5 |
Michigan Betting Stats & Information
- Michigan is 8-2 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 80%).
- The Wolverines have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -157 or shorter.
- The Wolverines are 7-6-0 ATS this season.
- In games they have played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this season, the Nittany Lions are 1-0 against the spread.
- Michigan’s average point total in matchups this season is 145.7, 5.2 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Penn State Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Penn State has been the underdog three times and won one of those games.
- The Nittany Lions have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +131 odds on them winning this game.
- The Nittany Lions have an 8-6-0 record against the spread this year.
- The Nittany Lions are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.
- The average total in Penn State’s games this season is 1.5 more points than the point total of 140.5 for this outing.
Michigan vs. Penn State Season Stat Comparison
| Michigan Rank | Michigan AVG | Penn State AVG | Penn State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98th | 76.3 | Points Scored | 76 | 105th |
| 204th | 69.4 | Points Allowed | 66 | 107th |
| 88th | 34.7 | Rebounds | 32.1 | 207th |
| 243rd | 8.1 | Off. Rebounds | 5.2 | 357th |
| 167th | 7.7 | 3pt Made | 11 | 5th |
| 215th | 13.1 | Assists | 15.6 | 57th |
| 7th | 9.6 | Turnovers | 8.5 | 1st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Michigan Wolverines Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Wolverines is Hunter Dickinson, who averages 18.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
- Dug McDaniel is Michigan’s best passer, dishing out 2.9 assists per game while scoring 6.2 PPG.
- Jett Howard leads the Wolverines in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Penn State Nittany Lions Leaders
- Jalen Pickett has the top spot on the Nittany Lions leaderboards for scoring (16.8 per game), rebounds (7.4 per game), and assists (7.5 per game).
- Andrew Funk is the top shooter from distance for the Nittany Lions, hitting 3.1 threes per game.
