The Nittany Lions will play the Spartans on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Penn State and Michigan State are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Penn State currently has a 94.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Michigan State is 99.67.
- Away Penn State - Penn State starts this game with a 1-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Michigan State - Michigan State meets Penn State boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Penn State currently ranks 7th (0.333) in the Big Ten Conference, with Michigan State now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Penn State has a 0.706 overall win percentage, with Michigan State matching up with a 0.875 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Penn State currently possesses 12-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Michigan State has tallied a 14-2 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Penn State 12-5 travels to face Michigan State 14-2 on Wednesday.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Penn State 2-4, Michigan State 5-0.
Penn State lost 3 in a row, while Michigan State won 9 straight. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Nittany Lions at Spartans Odds
| Underdog Penn State | Favorite Michigan State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Penn State | Favorite Michigan State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Michigan State is a -11.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Penn State is a +11.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 152.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 152.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Michigan State is a -750 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Penn State is a +525 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Penn State
Michigan State
1/15/25 7:30pm EST | +11.5 -110-11.5 -110 |
Underdog Penn State - Penn State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +11.5 Penn State underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite Michigan State - Michigan State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -11.5 Michigan State favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Penn State at Michigan State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Penn State
Michigan State
First to 5 Points
1/15/25 7:30pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Penn State
Michigan State
First to 10 Points
1/15/25 7:30pm EST | +145-210Bet |
Penn State
Michigan State
First to 15 Points
1/15/25 7:30pm EST | +165-250Bet |
Penn State
Michigan State
Game to Overtime
1/15/25 7:30pm EST | Yes +1200No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #14 Michigan State | 22-5 | 0.815 | 13-1 | 6-2 | 13-3 | - | 0.813 | W3 |
| Penn State | 15-13 | 0.536 | 11-5 | 2-7 | 5-12 | +8.5 | 0.294 | W2 |
Penn State & Michigan State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Penn State Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Penn State | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Michigan State | +4000 Bet |
Penn State & Michigan State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Penn State vs Michigan State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 at 7:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Penn State vs Michigan State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Penn State vs Michigan State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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