The Penn State Lady Lions (7-8) will attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Michigan Wolverines (12-2) on January 8, 2026 at Rec Hall.
Thursday's matchup between the Wolverines and the Lady Lions features the Wolverines as heavy 22.5-point favorites. The point total for the game is 159.5.
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Michigan vs. Penn State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Game time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Big Ten Plus
- Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
- Arena: Rec Hall
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Michigan vs. Penn State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Michigan (-22.5)
- Total: 159.5 points
Pick ATS:Penn State (+22.5)
- Pick OU: Under (159.5)
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Michigan vs. Penn State Comparison
| Michigan Rank | Michigan Stat | Penn State Stat | Penn State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 87.9 | Points Scored | 76.1 | 50th |
| 45th | 57.1 | Points Allowed | 78.5 | 351st |
| 31st | 17.3 | Assists | 17.3 | 31st |
| 126th | 14.9 | Turnovers | 19.5 | 333rd |
| 16th | 47.9% | Field Goal % | 47.1% | 25th |
| 29th | 35.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.0% | 343rd |
Michigan Key Players
- The Wolverines scoring leader is Olivia Olson, who averages 18.0 per contest to go with 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- Michigan's leading rebounder is Te'Yala Delfosse averaging 5.9 boards per game and its best passer is Mila Holloway, averaging 4.7 assists per game.
- The Wolverines get the most three-point shooting production out of Syla Swords, who knocks down 2.3 threes per game.
- The Michigan steals leader is Brooke Daniels, who averages 2.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Ashley Sofilkanich, who compiles 0.9 rejections per contest.
Penn State Key Players
- Kiyomi McMiller's points (19.3 per game) and assists (4.1 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Lady Lions' leaderboards.
- Gracie Merkle grabs 7.7 rebounds per game (also scoring 18.9 points per game and adds 1.4 assists per game) which secures the top of the Penn State rebounding leaderboard.
- Moriah Murray is the most prolific from distance for the Lady Lions, hitting 2.9 threes per game.
- Penn State's leader in steals is Tea Cleante with 2.0 per game, and its leader in blocks is Merkle with 1.3 per game.
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