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Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Michigan State Spartans
The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Michigan State Spartans will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Jack Breslin Student Events Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Spartans as -13.5-point favorites versus the Nittany Lions, while the game's total opened at 144.
In their last action, Michigan State was a 87-75 winner at home against Sycamores. They covered the -9-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Penn State, they were a 90-63 winner as they battled Broncs at home. They covered in the match as a -13.5-point favorite.
Penn State:
Team record: 7-6 SU,5-8 ATS
Penn State is 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Penn State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Penn State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Michigan State:
Team record: 8-5 SU,7-6 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Michigan State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Michigan State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan State's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Penn State home to Michigan Sunday, January 7
Michigan State at Northwestern Sunday, January 7