The Nittany Lions will play the Wolverines on Thursday, February 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Penn State and Michigan are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, February 5th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Penn State currently has a 92.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Michigan is 99.67.
- Away Penn State - Penn State starts this game with a 1-5 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Michigan - Michigan meets Penn State boasting a 10-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Penn State currently ranks 13th (0.091) in the Big Ten Conference, with Michigan now standing 1st (0.909) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Penn State has a 0.455 overall win percentage, with Michigan matching up with a 0.952 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Penn State currently possesses 10-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Michigan has tallied a 20-1 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Penn State 10-12 versus Michigan 20-1 on Thursday, February 5th!
Big Ten standings crucial for conference tourney seeds. Penn State 1-10, Michigan 10-1.
Penn State won last game, Michigan won last 6. Exciting matchup ahead! Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Nittany Lions at Wolverines Odds
| Underdog Penn State | Favorite Michigan |
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| Underdog Penn State | Favorite Michigan |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Michigan is a -26.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Penn State is a +26.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 161.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 161.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Michigan is a -10000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Penn State is a +2500 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Bet |
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Penn State
Michigan
2/05/26 6:30pm EST | +26.5 -110-26.5 -110 |
Underdog Penn State - Penn State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +26.5 Penn State underdog bet wins if they lose by 26 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 27 or more.
Favorite Michigan - Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -26.5 Michigan favorite bet wins if they win by 27 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 26 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Penn State at Michigan Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
Bet |
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Penn State
Michigan
First to 5 Points
2/05/26 6:30pm EST | +195-285Bet |
Penn State
Michigan
First to 10 Points
2/05/26 6:30pm EST | +290-450Bet |
Penn State
Michigan
First to 15 Points
2/05/26 6:30pm EST | +375-650Bet |
Penn State
Michigan
Game to Overtime
2/05/26 6:30pm EST | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #3 Michigan | 37-3 | 0.925 | 14-1 | 11-0 | 19-1 | - | 0.950 | W6 |
| Penn State | 12-20 | 0.375 | 9-8 | 2-9 | 3-17 | +16 | 0.150 | L3 |
Penn State & Michigan Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Penn State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Penn State YR: futures available
Michigan Championship Odds|
Team | |
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| Michigan | -300 Bet |
Penn State & Michigan Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Penn State vs Michigan College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, February 5th, 2026 at 6:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Penn State vs Michigan Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Penn State vs Michigan Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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