Michigan State vs. Penn State prediction, odds: 2022 college basketball picks, Dec. 7 best bets from top model
Michigan State Spartans take on the Penn State Nittany Lions in a key Big Ten Conference game on Wednesday night. The Spartans have lost two in row and opened up Big League play on Sunday with a 70-63 home loss to Northwestern. Penn state is looking to win its conference opener for the first time since 2017-2018. Michigan State leads the all-time series 42-10, including 25 of the last 31 games.
SportsLine's computer model has set its sights on Michigan State vs. Penn State. The model is backing the Nittany Lions. Michigan is 4-1 against the spread in their last five games following a straight-up loss.
Michigan State vs. Penn State is a college basketball game. The Spartans are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games following a straight-up loss.
Penn State has four players averaging in double figures, led by senior guard Jalen Pickett. Seth Lundy is coming off a double-double in the loss to Clemson. He is the team's second-leading scorer (11.9 ppg.) and third- leading rebounder (4. 9).
Tyson Walker is the leading scorer for Michigan State this season. Joey Hauser has reached double digits in seven of nine games. Hausers has recorded a pair of double-doubles. He is averaging 13.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the season so far.
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the point total and has an against-the-spread pick that cashes in well over 60% of simulations. Michigan State's Tyson Walker will score two more points than he did in Sunday's loss to Northwestern. Penn State will better Andrew Funk's average by 3.5 points.
