The Michigan Wolverines get set to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions Sunday afternoon in a game that is huge for both teams going forward. They jump it up at 12 pm. The Lions are favored by 3 1/2 points in this clash.Michigan Wolverines Betting PreviewThe Wolverines (11-9) have dropped four of five overall and are really in need of a win. They have to figure out a way to stop the bleeding and go on a run. They are fresh off a 75-70 loss to the top-ranked Purdue Boilermakers in a game where they played tough and showed a spirited effort even in defeat.On offense, they are led by junior center Hunter Dickinson who pumps in about 18 points per game. Freshman guard Jett Howard chips in 14 points per game to go along with three rebounds. They started off the season at 5-1, and since then have really struggled to find some level of consistency. They are a decent shooting team from beyond the arc as they connect on close to 35% from beyond the arc, while hitting on around 44% from the floor overall. They have some solid guard play and will rely on them to create and penetrate and get to the line if need be. They have to create some spacing out on the floor in order to get some clean looks.Penn State Nittany Lions Betting PreviewThe Nittany Lions (13-7) have also had issues trying to close out games and make life easier on themselves. They are fresh off a 65-45 setback to Rutgers, which saw four players score more than 10 points in the game. Penn State was led by senior guard Jalen Pickett who pumped in 15 in the loss. Overall, on offense, they are led by Pickett who leads the team in scoring with close to 18 points per contest. He is a solid play maker and they will look to get him the ball in this game early and often. Look for them to create and get the ball into their play makers hands and push the pace against Michigan, which has had a hard time keeping up with teams that push the pace. The Lions can set the tone in this one and really apply pressure to Penn State, which is desperate for a win too. Game Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick Michigan is 2-3 in their last five games and 1-4 in their last five games against the spread and just 3-4 in their road games against the number. The totals have gone over in three of their last five games and six of their last 13 games at home. The Lions are 12-8 against the spread this season. The Nittany Lions are 2-3 in their last five games and 3-2 in their last five games against the number. The Lions are 4-3 in their road games against the number. The totals have gone over in three of their last five games. The totals have gone over in eight of their last 13 games at home. The Lions are a little bit more deeper and we like them in this one with the points.Persian Pick: Penn State - 3 1.2