Michigan State vs Penn State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Michigan State vs Penn State

The Michigan State Spartans square off against the Penn State Nittany Lions, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, December 13.

We’re confident that Over 143.5 is the value bet at -110. We’re expecting Michigan State and Penn State to rack up the points, so we’ll have a wager on the totals.

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Michigan State Spartans were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Duke Blue Devils by a 66-60 scoreline.

Penn State Nittany Lions were beaten last game and this was on the road. Indiana Hoosiers claimed a 113-72 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Michigan State won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 90-85 triumph when facing Penn State. Michigan State have enjoyed four consecutive wins against Penn State. They’ve landed 8 victories from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan State	8-1	689	549	140	6-1	2-0	1L
Penn State	8-2	820	743	77	7-1	1-1	1L

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Michigan State vs Penn State Prediction & Picks

This Michigan State vs Penn State betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

The Overs is sticking out like a sore thumb considering the line for this college contest is set at 143.5. We’re expecting a bigger total and -110 is available.

Incoming team news often impacts the betting lines and odds in significant ways. Our college hoops handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each basketball pick.

Key Michigan State vs Penn State stats:

• The 143.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 MSU games on the road.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 17 MSU games on the road.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in the last 2 MSU games on the road.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Penn State games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Penn State games at home.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Penn State games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Over 143.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. However, our cappers in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Michigan State 78 - 71 Penn State

Let’s roll the dice and try the Spartans to achieve a 78-71 winning scoreline. There are huge betting odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of wager to enjoy.

Michigan State vs Penn State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Michigan State a 90% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -909 favorites with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +580 about Penn State.

There is a spread of 12.5 and total points has a line of 144.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you want to wager Over 144.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

MSU

-909

Penn State

+580

Point Spread

MSU -12.5

-102

Penn State +12.5

-120

Total Points

Under 144.5

-110

Over 144.5

-110

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Michigan State Stats

Penn State Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 137.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 141.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 143.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 61.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 66.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 154.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 143.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.00 pts and allowed 74.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.40 pts and allowed 72.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	9-0	846	594	252	7-0	2-0	9W
Nebraska	10-0	839	671	168	10-0	0-0	10W
Purdue	9-1	852	679	173	7-1	2-0	1W
USC	9-1	895	785	110	5-1	4-0	1W
Michigan State	8-1	689	549	140	6-1	2-0	1L
Illinois	8-2	886	704	182	6-2	2-0	2W
Indiana	8-2	882	669	213	8-1	0-1	1W
Iowa	8-2	781	629	152	7-0	1-2	1L
Penn State	8-2	820	743	77	7-1	1-1	1L
UCLA	7-2	695	585	110	6-1	1-1	2W
Ohio State	7-2	787	641	146	6-1	1-1	1L
Wisconsin	7-3	851	754	97	6-0	1-3	1L
Washington	6-3	742	665	77	3-1	3-2	1W
Maryland	6-4	771	785	-14	5-1	1-3	1L
Northwestern	5-4	730	658	72	4-3	1-1	3L
Minnesota	5-5	718	696	22	5-3	0-2	1L
Rutgers	5-5	699	723	-24	5-2	0-3	2L
Oregon	4-5	656	679	-23	4-3	0-2	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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