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Michigan vs. Penn State: How to watch, odds, picks, final score predictions from ESPN, KenPom

PeterWarrenPhoto2by:Peter Warren•01/29/23•

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Penn State looks to avenge its loss to Michigan from earlier this season Sunday at home at Bryce Jordan Center. Ahead of the game, which will be broadcast live on BTN, predictions and betting odds — including KenPom analytics — are rolling in.

How to watch Michigan vs. Penn State

Tip-off: 12 p.m. ET

Location: Bryce Jordan Center, State College, Pennsylvania

Channel: BTN

Vegas odds

Penn State is a 3.5-point favorite over Michigan on Sunday, according to VegasInsider. The over-under is set at 141 points.

ESPN BPI prediction

Predicted winner: Penn State

Predicted point differential: 6.3

Win probability (for Penn State): 73.1%

Matchup quality: 63.0

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a tool that measures team strength and uses that to predict outcomes of future performances. ESPN’s BPI has Michigan vs. Penn State ranked as the fifth highest-rated game on Sunday’s slate in terms of matchup quality.

KenPom prediction

Predicted final score: Penn State 74, Michigan 69

Win probability (for LSU): 65%

KenPom is another tool that provides advanced analysis across college basketball. Like ESPN, KenPom projects that Penn State comes away with a victory over Michigan.

More on Michigan vs. Penn State

Michigan and Penn State’s game Sunday is the second matchup between the two schools this season. They had previously played on Jan. 4 in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines won that game 79-69 behind a well-balanced attack. Six different Michigan players scored at least eight points with four starters all in double figures.

But the Wolverines enter Sunday’s game coming off a loss to top-ranked Purdue without Jett Howard. Howard injured his ankle last Sunday against Minnesota and did not play against the Boilermakers. He is a game-time decision against the Nittany Lions.

Penn State is also looking to start a new win streak after losing badly to Rutgers on Tuesday. The Scarlet Knights blew the Nittany Lions out by 20 points in New Jersey. The team shot only 33.3% from the field and a dismal 4 of 26 from beyond the 3-point line.