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NCAAB Betting: Michigan St. vs. Penn State (Jan. 14)

Get ready for March Madness with our 2009 NCAAB daily gambling matchup previews, picks, and predictions. The Michigan St. Spartans play the Penn St. Nittany Lions tonight, we preview and pick this game…

College Basketball Wagering – Spartans vs Nittany Lions

The Michigan State Spartans (13-2 SU, 7-5 ATS, 4-8 O/U) have reeled off nine consecutive wins in the BetUS Sportsbook while going an impressive 3-1 against the spread in their last four games. The Penn State Nittany Lions (13-4 SU, 7-3 ATS, 4-6 O/U) are coming off an emphatic loss the last time they took the court and have dropped two of their last three overall.  

Tonight, the Big Ten opponents will each look to record a victory in the BetUS Sportsbook when they battle at Bryce Jordan Center.

The Wolverines are coming off a thorough 75-62 win over the defending NCAA champion Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, easily covering the spread for BetUS NCAAA college basketball sports betting backers as a 6-point home favorite.

The Spartans got a team-high 22 points from sophomore point guard Kalin Lucas as three players reached double figures in scoring and the Spartans built a huge 37-18 halftime lead.

The Nittany Lions are coming off a dismal 79-59 loss to Minnesota on Sunday, failing to cover the spread as a 6.5-point road underdog in the BetUS Sportsbook as sophomore point guard Taylor Battle scored a team-high 19 points.

The Nittany Lions shot a pathetic 36.7 percent from the field while allowing the Golden Gophers to shoot a blistering 62.5 percent from the field.

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NCAAB Free Pick:

Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Michigan State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Penn State
Michigan State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Penn State
Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Penn State’s last 5 games when playing Michigan State
Penn State is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
Penn State is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Michigan State

NCAAB Odds

Michigan State -5 -110
Penn State +5 -110

Analysis:

The Nittany Lions are an mess right now and there is absolutely no way they win or cover the spread in this contest seeing as how they got absolutely blown out by the Minnesota Golden Gophers in their last contest and the Spartans look like they’re going to be a legitimate national title contender.

Take the Michigan State Spartans to cover the spread with room to spare!

NCAAB Free Picks: Michigan State -5 Points