Michigan Wolverines vs Penn State Nittany Lions Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-6-2026

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Michigan Wolverines vs Penn State Nittany Lions Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-6-2026

With a score of 96-66, the Michigan Wolverines were victorious in their most recent game, which was played on the hardwood court versus the University of Southern California. At the end of the game, Michigan finished with a field goal percentage of 47.7% (31 out of 65), and they were successful in making six of their thirty shots from outside the perimeter. The Wolverines had a good shooting percentage of 71.8% while they were shooting from the charity stripe, making 28 of their 39 shots. Regarding the number of rebounds they obtained, they scored 38, with ten of those coming from the offensive end of the court. At the same time as they forced the opposing side into 21 turnovers and earned 12 steals, they also distributed 17 assists throughout the course of this match. In terms of the defense, Michigan allowed its opponent to shoot 34.5% from the field, which was accomplished by shooting 20 of 58 shots. Over the course of this match, USC recorded a total of five thefts and four assists. The University of Southern California also had a total of 29 boards, with 8 offensive and 21 defensive, however they were unable to record a single block in their statistics. At the end of the game, the University of Southern California shot 63.6% from the free throw line, making 21 of their 33 attempts. 5 of their 23 shots from a distance were successful in their attempt. There were a total of 22 personal fouls committed by the Wolverines, while the University of Southern California concluded the game with a total of 26 personal fouls.

The presence of Morez Johnson Jr. was a significant contributor to the outcome of this battle. He shot 10 out of 12 from the field and finished with 29 points. While he was on the court for 26 minutes, he also grabbed six boards. Even though he finished this game with an 83.3% shooting percentage from the field, he was unable to come up with an assist.

A record of 13-0 for the season is what Michigan brings to the floor as they take the court. Their turnover rate is 12.6 times per game, which results in them losing possession of the ball. Additionally, as a team, they commit 16.4 fouls a game. The Michigan Wolverines are currently rated 21st in NCAA basketball in terms of passing the ball, as they are averaging 44.6 rebounds per game and have a total of 276 assists so far this season. From the charity stripe, the Wolverines are making 71.3% of their shots while connecting on 36.8% of their three-point shots (132 of 359). At the moment, they are averaging 96.7 points per game, which has them in second place in Division 1, and they are shooting 53.1% from the field.

In terms of defense, the Wolverines are committing 13.7 turnovers per game and drawing 21.8 fouls per game from their opponents. They are ranked 35th in college basketball in terms of opponents points per game (66.5), and they are allowing 29.0% of shots from beyond the perimeter to be made against them. The defense of the Wolverines is allowing a field goal percentage of 34.6% (299 of 864) and an average of 32.9 boards per game for the team as a whole. For the current season, they have allowed 118 assists to the opposition, which places them in first place among all college teams in terms of assists allowed.

The Penn State Nittany Lions were defeated by Illinois by a score of 73-65 in their most recent game, which took place as they entered the floor for the last time. Throughout the course of this game, the Nittany Lions were able to amass a total of 29 boards, including 18 defensive boards and 11 offensive boards. During this clash, they were able to steal seven times while also giving up possession seven times. During the course of the game, Illinois was called for 17 fouls, which resulted in the Nittany Lions having a total of 14 shooting opportunities from the free throw line. They were successful in producing nine of those, which equals a clip of 64.3%. Penn State was able to make eight of their thirty-eight attempts from downtown, which is twenty-one point one percent. After everything was said and done, the Nittany Lions finished with a shooting percentage of 34.8% from the field, which was achieved by shooting 24 out of 69 shots. Over the course of this game, the Nittany Lions allowed Illinois to make 22 of their 56 attempts from the field, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 39.3 percent. By going 6 of 27 from three-point range, they shot 22.2% from beyond the arc, and they concluded the game with a charity stripe percentage of 82.1%, shooting 23 out of 28. Regarding the matter of rebounding, Penn State enabled Illinois to grab a total of 41, with 11 of those coming from the offensive side of the court.

In the end, Kayden Mingo was able to make a difference for the Penn State Nittany Lions in this encounter. The 27 minutes that he spent on the court resulted in him scoring 16 points and dishing out 5 assists throughout this battle. Over the course of the game, he made 5 of 12 field goals, giving him a field goal percentage of 41.7%. Additionally, he grabbed 2 rebounds.

During this current season, Penn State has a record of 9-5. In addition to shooting 71.7% from the free throw line, the Nittany Lions commit 15.1 fouls a game on average. They have a turnover rate of 9.1 times per game, which causes them to lose possession of the ball. Additionally, they are handing out assists 13.7 times per game, which places them 231st in college basketball. The Penn State Buckeyes have racked up 1,093 points for the season, with 78.1 points scored per game, and they have 31.1 boards that they pull down per game. In terms of their offensive performance, the Penn State Nittany Lions are now 81st in the nation with a field goal percentage of 47.7%.

The Penn State defense allows opponents to make 36.4% of their three-point shots (124 of 341), yet their opponents are successful in 77.1% of their free throw tries. This places them in 299th and 111th in college basketball, respectively, due to the fact that they allow 15.4 assists and 33.3 boards per game. With a point-per-game (PPG) rate of 74.2, the Nittany Lions’ defensive unit is ranked 206th in high school football. They have allowed teams to shoot 47.6% from the field, which has them in the 326th position in the country, and they force 14.0 turnovers per game.

✅ Our Michigan Wolverines vs Penn State Nittany Lions Pick: Penn State

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