Teams looking to get back on track meet at The Palestra in Philadelphia on Sunday when the Michigan Wolverines (6-8, 1-2 Big Ten) take on the Penn State Nittany Lions (7-7, 1-2 Big Ten) in a key Big Ten matchup. The Wolverines are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Michigan vs. Penn State odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 153.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

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The model knows Penn State sophomore guard Kanye Clary has been on a roll, scoring 20 or more points in each of the last four games and eighth time this year. In a 90-63 win over Rider on Dec. 29, he scored 29 points and dished out three assists. In 14 starts this year, he is averaging 18.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.2 steals.

The model also knows Michigan sophomore guard Dug McDaniel is having a breakout season, averaging nearly 10 more points per game than he did last year. In 14 games this season, all starts, he is averaging 18.3 points, 5.1 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 36.4 minutes of action. He is among the team's leading free-throw shooters, connecting on 81% of his foul shots. He has had two 33-point games this season, including in a 106-101 double-overtime loss to Florida on Dec. 19.

Now, the model has set its sights on Michigan vs. Penn State. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits 80% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see the model before locking in any college basketball picks.

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