Penn State vs Michigan Prediction 1/27/25 College Basketball Picks

The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Michigan Wolverines meet Monday in college basketball action from the Crisler Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Penn State vs. Michigan prediction.

Penn State Recap

The Penn State Nittany Lions come into this game looking to bounce back from a 76-75 loss at the hands of Iowa last time out to fall to 13-7 on the year. After this game, Penn State will meet Ohio State, Minnesota, and UCLA.

Nittany Lions Lose 5 Of Last 6

Ace Baldwin Jr. leads Penn State in scoring and assists with 14.3 PPG and 8 APG along with a team-high 2.1 SPG as well this season. Nick Kern Jr. has 12.9 PPG with 5.2 RPG while Yanic Konan Niederhauser has 12.5 PPG with a team-high 6.3 RPG to lead Penn State in rebounding up to this point in the year. Zach Hicks has 12 PPG with 4.6 RPG while Freddie Dillone V and Puff Johnson each have 10.2 PPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Penn State this season. As a team, Penn State is averaging 83.8 PPG on 48.8% shooting from the field, 34.1% from behind the arc, and 75.7% from the foul line this season.

Why the Penn State Nittany Lions will win

• Penn State has won each of its last six Monday games.
• Michigan has lost 15 of its last 18 night games against the Big Ten Conference.

Michigan Recap

The Michigan Wolverines come into this game looking to bounce back from a 91-64 loss to Purdue last time out, falling to 14-5 on the year as a result. After this game, Michigan will head on the road for a matchup with Rutgers.

Wolverines Looking For Consistency

Vladislav Goldin leads the Wolverines in scoring with 16.3 PPG along with 6.1 RPG while Danny Wolf has 12.1 PPG and a team-high 9.8 RPG to lead the Wolverines on the glass, along with 3.9 APG. Tre Donaldson has 12.5 PPG with 3.5 RPG and a team-high 4.1 APG to lead Michigan in the assist department while Roddy Gayle Jr. has 11.7 PPG with 3.6 RPG and 2.9 APG while Nimari Burnett has 10.7 PPG with 3.5 RPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Michigan so far this season. As a team, Michigan is averaging 83.5 PPG on 50% shooting from the field, 36.7% from three, and 72.8% from the foul line this season.

Why the Michigan Wolverines will win

• Michigan has won each of its last nine games at Crisler Center.
• Penn State has lost five of its last six games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last 16 games between Penn State and Michigan have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
• Twelve of Penn State’s last 15 games have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.

Penn State vs. Michigan Prediction

I’m with Michigan here. I just don’t trust the Nittany Lions to keep this one close. The only advantage that Penn State has in this game is their ability to force turnovers and that likely isn’t going to be enough to overcome Michigan’s size difference inside. I think the Wolverines pull away in the second half to nab a win and cover here. Give me Michigan.