Unbeaten Big Ten teams square off when the No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions visit the No. 5 Michigan Wolverines at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday. Michigan is favored by seven points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 51.5 (see up-to-date'odds for every game this week on our college football odds page). Before making any Penn State vs. Michigan picks, you NEED to check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model knows Penn State has strengths on both sides of the ball. The Nittany Lions are averaging 443.6 total yards per game, and Penn State has allowed only seven sacks all season. Veteran quarterback Sean Clifford has 13 touchdowns and only two turnovers in 2022, and Penn State has a pair of rushers averaging more than five yards per carry. On defense, Penn State has held four straight opponents to 14 points or fewer, with elite metrics against the run and pass.'
The model also knows Michigan has won 11 consecutive home games. The Wolverines are averaging 43.0 points per game this season, and Michigan is racking up 458.7 total yards per contest. Michigan leads the Big Ten in completion rate, with the Wolverines converting 45.5% of third down chances. On defense, the Wolverines are stopping opponents to the tune of 11.3 points allowed per game, and Michigan leads the Big Ten with 22 sacks.