The Michigan Wolverines (8-5) will host the Penn State Nittany Lions (11-3) in a Big Ten showdown. Michigan beat Penn State 58-57 as a two-road point dog last season. Michigan comes into this game 2-0 in conference play and Penn State is 2-1.
After finished 14-17 last season, and not reaching the postseason, Penn State was predicted to finish 11th in the Big Ten this season, according to the media poll. The Nittany Lions are off to a strong start, rated 44th in the nation by KenPom. They are 33rd in adjusted offensive efficiency and 63rd on the defensive end.
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— Penn State Men's Basketball (@PennStateMBB) January 3, 2023
The Penn State is on a five game winning streak after beating Iowa 83-79 on New Year's Day as a two-point favorite. Jalen Pickett led the Nittany Lions with 26 points, and Andrew Funk added 20 points. Overall, Penn State is 106th in the nation allowing 76 ppg, 16th shooting 77.9% on free throws, 24th making 38.8% of threes, and 90th making 46.5% from the field. Pickett leads the team with 16.8 points, 7.5 assists, and 7.4 rebounds per game.