Michigan Wolverines vs. Penn St Nittany Lions Free Pick Prediction NCAA College Football Odds Preview 9-24-2016

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The Penn St Nittany Lions are headed to the highway to face the Michigan Wolverines in a Big Ten conference NCAA college football game held on Saturday.

Start Time: 3:30PM ET

Location: Michigan

TV: ABC

College Football Point Spread Odds: Michigan -17points

Money Line: N/A

Over Under Total: N/A

Notes: Their 2015 meeting resulted in a 28-16 road victory by Michigan as a -3 ½ point favorite. The total finished at over 43 points.

Penn St is 2-1 on the campaign with the 34-27 home victory to the Temple Owls as a -8 ½ point favorite. The total went over 48 points. They were able to rebound from a 42-39 road defeat at Pittsburgh the week prior. In their win against the Owls the Nittany Lions stuffed their run game to only 38 yards on 28 carries. Quarterback Trace McSorley hit on 18 of 24 passes for 287 yards with a touchdown and pick. They did survive a -2 turnover margin. Penn St gave up 286 passing yards to the Temple offense but only 3 of 13 conversions on third down.

Michigan is 3-0 following the 45-28 home victory to the Colorado Buffaloes as a -17 ½ point betting favorite. The total went over 55 ½ points. The Wolverines survived a scare as the team was down 21-7 midway through the second quarter. They put up 397 offensive yards with 168 rushing for 4.1 yards per carry. Wilton Speight hit on 16 of 30 throws for 229 yards and a touchdown. The Wolverines will need to be better than 5 of 16 on third down. Defensively Michigan stuffed the Buffaloes run game to 64 yards on 33 carries.

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