Michigan vs. Penn State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 5

Updated Feb. 4, 2026 8:28 p.m. ET

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The No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (20-1, 10-1 Big Ten) hope to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions (10-12, 1-10 Big Ten) on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET.

The Wolverines enter their game against the Nittany Lions as heavy favorites. The Wolverines are favored by 25.5 points. The matchup features an over/under of 163.5.

Keep reading to get all you need to know before betting on the Michigan-Penn State game.

Michigan vs. Penn State How to Watch & Odds

When: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan
TV: FS1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Wolverines vs Nittany Lions Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wolverines	-25.5	-110	-110	163.5	-110	-110	-10000	+2833

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Michigan vs. Penn State Prediction

Pick ATS: Penn State (+25.5)
Pick OU: Under (163.5)
Prediction: Michigan 91, Penn State 66

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Michigan vs. Penn State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Wolverines 94, Nittany Lions 69.
The Wolverines have a 99.0% chance to claim victory in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Nittany Lions have a 3.4% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Michigan has covered 10 times in 21 chances against the spread this season.
Penn State has put together a 9-13-0 ATS record so far this season.
Michigan has covered the spread twice this season (2-1 ATS) when playing as at least 25.5-point favorites.

Key Total Facts

Six times so far this season, the Wolverines and their opponent have combined for more than 163.5 points.
Nittany Lions games have had over 163.5 points seven times this season.
These two teams score a combined average of 167.0 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 3.5 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

Michigan has gone 19-1 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 95%).
This season, Penn State has won one out of the 12 games, or 8.3%, in which it has been the underdog.
Michigan has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -10000 or shorter.
Penn State has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +2833.

Michigan vs. Penn State: Recent Results

Wolverines vs Nittany Lions Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/6/2026	Wolverines	-22.5	167.5	-8333	+2000	74-72 MICH
1/27/2025	Wolverines	-8.5	160	-420	+325	76-72 MICH

Michigan vs. Penn State: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Michigan	Penn State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	90.5 (8)	76.5 (183)
Points Allowed (Rank)	68.9 (62)	78.4 (301)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.8 (136)	7.6 (322)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.1 (87)	7.6 (205)
Assists (Rank)	18.8 (8)	13.5 (221)
Turnovers (Rank)	12.4 (293)	9.3 (31)

Michigan 2025-26 Key Players

Wolverines Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Yaxel Lendeborg	21	14.7	7.2	3.0	1.3	1.3	1.3
Morez Johnson Jr.	21	13.7	7.0	1.3	0.8	1.2	0.2
Aday Mara	21	10.8	7.0	2.2	0.5	2.6	0.0
Elliot Cadeau	21	10.4	2.9	5.3	0.9	0.0	1.8
Trey McKenney	21	10.0	2.6	0.9	0.4	0.0	1.6

Penn State 2025-26 Key Players

Nittany Lions Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kayden Mingo	19	14.1	3.6	4.7	2.1	0.1	0.8
Freddie Filione V	22	13.9	3.4	2.5	1.1	0.1	1.3
Josh Reed	22	10.0	3.9	1.0	1.1	0.1	0.8
Ivan Jurić	21	9.4	5.1	0.8	0.3	0.2	0.6
Melih Tunca	22	8.8	2.1	2.6	0.8	0.2	0.8