Michigan Basketball vs Penn State: Odds, prediction, TV channel and how to watch

Michigan basketball travels to Penn State for a must-win game tonight and here’s a look at the odds, predictions, TV channel, and how to watch. 

The Michigan basketball team opens a critical stretch of games this week Tuesday night in Happy Valley against Penn State.

While the Nittany Lions do have a losing record in Big Ten play, they do have three wins at home and this would qualify as a quadrant-2 win for Michigan, which badly needs to improve its resume.

At 5-5 in the conference, Michigan likely needs to finish 6-4 to feel safe about its NCAA tournament chances, and with the rest of the schedule, that makes this a must-win game.

However, with this Michigan basketball team, nothing is a guarantee. The Wolverines could win this game by 20 or they could lose it. They have been wildly inconsistent especially on defense and while the offense is one of the best in the Big Ten, it hasn’t mattered much.

Tonight, against one of the worst offenses in the Big Ten, Michigan should be able to win. Yet before we make any predictions, here’s a look at the odds.

Michigan basketball vs Penn State odds

The Wolverines are clearly the more talented team, but they don’t get credit for being a big favorite in this matchup as according to WynnBET’s odds, Michigan basketball is just a two-point favorite tonight. The over/under is 130 and the money line is -130 for Michigan and +110 for PSU.

Michigan basketball vs Penn State predictions

Just last week, we saw Michigan look terrible against Michigan State and Nebraska, but play well on the road against fourth-ranked Purdue. This team is hard to figure out but at times, looks capable of beating anyone in the Big Ten. Yet, as the Nebraska game showed, it can lose to anyone too.

One big advantage for Michigan tonight will be Hunter Dickinson. Penn State doesn’t have great size and 6-foot-10 John Harrar will have the main duties guarding Dickinson.

Penn State might rank last in the Big Ten in scoring but is fifth in scoring defense and ranks fourth in 2-point field goal percentage allowed. However, the Nittany Lions are 12th in 3-point defense and if Dickinson can score early and force double teams, U-M’s shooters should thrive.

Michigan shot the ball well Saturday against Purdue on the road which was a good sign. Dickinson led the charge but this is a game where Eli Brooks, DeVante Jones, Caleb Houstan, and others need to knock down shots.

Penn State has some talented guys too such as Seth Lundy, Jalen Pickett, and of course, deadly 3-point shooter Myles Dread. Over the years, Michigan has struggled in this building but in a must-win situation, Dickinson has another 20-plus scoring night and Michigan makes enough 3-pointers to outscore Penn State 75-69.

Make your picks now at WynnBet! 

What channel is the Michigan basketball game on?

Michigan basketball will play Penn State on ESPN2 at 9:00 PM EST/6:00 PM PST.

Michigan basketball vs Penn State Live Stream

Today’s Michigan basketball game can be live-streamed on Fubo TV.