Michigan vs Penn State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 6

The Michigan Wolverines (13-0, 3-0 Big Ten) will visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (9-5, 0-3 Big Ten) after winning four straight road games.

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

Michigan vs. Penn State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
• Arena: Bryce Jordan Center

Before you decide to wager on Michigan-Penn State outing (in which Michigan is a 23.5-point favorite and the total has been set at 166.5 points), below are some betting trends and insights for Tuesday's game.

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Michigan vs. Penn State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Michigan has put together a 9-4-0 record against the spread this season.
• Penn State has covered five times in 14 matchups with a spread this year.
• The Wolverines covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games last year. They covered five times in 15 games when playing at home, and they covered five times in 10 games when playing on the road.
• The Nittany Lions' winning percentage against the spread at home was .471 (8-9-0) last season. On the road, it was .600 (6-4-0).

Michigan vs. Penn State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Michigan has yet to lose any of the 11 games it has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Wolverines have been a -10000 moneyline favorite on four occasions this season and won every game.
• Penn State has lost all four of the games it has been the underdog on the moneyline this season.
• The Nittany Lions have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +2200 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Michigan has a 99% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Michigan vs. Penn State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Last year, Michigan was 75th in the country on offense (78 points scored per game) and 160th defensively (71.5 points conceded).
• Michigan was 34th in the country in rebounds per game (35) and 114th in rebounds conceded (30.2) last season.
• At 15.8 assists per game last year, Michigan was 46th in the nation.
• Last season, Michigan was 14th-worst in the nation in turnovers committed (13.6 per game) and 240th in turnovers forced (10.6).
• Penn State was 54th in the country last year with 79.1 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 213th with 73.2 points allowed per game.
• Penn State pulled down 30.7 rebounds per game (261st-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 30.4 rebounds per contest (129th-ranked).
• Penn State put up 16 assists per game, which ranked them 39th in college basketball.
• With 12 turnovers per game, Penn State was 259th in college basketball. It forced 13.2 turnovers per contest, which ranked 46th in college basketball.

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