We have some Big Ten basketball action on Wednesday, Dec. 7, as Penn State will host Michigan State. The game is scheduled for 6:30 ET while airing on BTN. Penn State enters this game as 4-point home favorites with the total set at 134. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Penn State vs. Michigan State predictions below.
Penn State vs. Michigan State Odds
- Spread: Penn State -4
- Total: 134
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Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 7
- Time: 6:30 ET
- Location: Bryce Jordan Center — University Park, PA
- TV: BTN
Penn State Info & Trends
- Kenpom Ranking: 36
- Penn State is 5-2-1 ATS this season
- PSU is 13-2-1 ATS in last 16 home games.
- Under is 5-1 in PSU’s last 6 overall.
Michigan State Info & Trends
- Kenpom Ranking: 46
- MSU is 3-6 ATS this season
- Spartans are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games.
- Spartans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Over is 6-1 in Spartans last 7 overall.
Penn State vs. Michigan State Predictions
This is the Big Ten opener for Penn State while Michigan State already played one conference game: losing vs. Northwestern 70-63 on Sunday. Can the Spartans bounce back?
Michigan State has been on a topsy-turvy adventure to start the season. The Spartans lost by a point to Gonzaga in a game that was played on an aircraft carrier. Then, MSU knocked off No. 16 Kentucky by a score of 86-77. The Spartans also picked up solid victories over Oregon and Villanova while losing to No. 8 Alabama by 11.
Things went downhill after those games. Michigan State barely beat Portland, lost by 18 to Notre Dame, and fell at home to Northwestern. Now the Spartans find themselves as road underdogs in a tricky conference matchup.
Penn State is 6-2 on the season, but it has seen far less competition than Michigan State. The Nittany Lions lost to Clemson and Virginia Tech, which serve as the best teams they have faced so far. However, Penn State hasn’t played in a week. The Nittany Lions are rested and likely excited for this conference opener. Penn State always plays better at home, and this is a tough spot to back the Spartans. Continue to fade Sparty in this road game.
The Pick: Penn State -4 | -110 at WynnBET