The Michigan Wolverines (6-8) seek consistency as they battle with the Penn State Nittany Lions (7-7) on Sunday, January 7 at 12:00 PM ET at The Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Wolverines have a point spread at -4.5 (-110), showing that they are slight favorites for success.

The Wolverines have lost their last three games, with all three being nine points or less. Their previous defeat was a 73-71 outing against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Dug McDaniel is the face of their offense, as he leads with 18.3 points per game, 43.8 percent shooting from the field, and 5.1 assists. Oliver Nkamhoua has been able to grab 7.6 rebounds each battle.

The Wolverines are averaging 82.3 points per game and making 48.0 percent of their shots. They are getting 13.6 assists each game, which could use some improvement to help stimulate their offense.

They are giving up 78.6 points each game, which is a small difference between what they average on offense. They also have action in other areas of their games such as 37.6 rebounds, 4.2 blocks, and 4.7 steals a game.

The Nittany Lions have gone 3-2 over their last five games heading into this event, with a recent loss to snap their two-game winning streak. Their recent defeat was a 92-61 blowout against the Michigan State Spartans.

Kanye Clary has been doing well offensively, averaging 18.4 points per game and shooting 50.8 percent from the floor. He also makes 84.0 percent of his foul shots, making him a threat for this game.

The Nittany Lions are getting 76.3 points per game and shooting 43.0 percent from the field. They average 11.6 rebounds each game, which is on par with what the Wolverines average.

They are keeping their opponents close on defense, as they allow teams to average 71.9 points each game. They also put in 33.5 rebounds, 3.1 blocks, and 8.9 steals each game. 

MyBookie has the odds ready for this Big Ten showdown, revealing the Michigan Wolverines as slight 4.5 point favorites. Looking at market insights, the Wolverines have a 63.7 percent chance at success.

The Nittany Lions are not having the best momentum heading into this game. Despite the losses for the Wolverines, they have kept it respectable and have had two battles that could have gone in their favor. Look for the Wolverines to take care of business on the road and cover the spread.