Michigan vs. Michigan St. Odds
EAST LANSING, MI (The Spread) – Two in-state rivals meet up this Saturday afternoon in Big Ten play as No. 8 Michigan State hosts Michigan at 3:30PM ET on ABC.
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Michigan State is 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the Big Ten while Michigan is 3-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play. The Spartans are 4-0 at home and 4-3 against the spread. The Wolverines are 0-2 on the road and 3-4 against the spread. Michigan State has won five of its last six against Michigan.
Trends show that Michigan State has covered the spread in six straight meetings with Michigan and the favorite is 6-2 against the spread in the last 8 games of this series, while the two have went under the total in five straight meetings.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Michigan State is favored at home, as the Spartans are getting odds of -17 points against Michigan. The over/under total has been set at 49.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had MSU favored by 16.5 points. The spread has been moving from 16.5 to 17 all week. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 49.5.
Michigan State is coming off a 56-17 win over Indiana last week. The Spartans have won five straight entering this game. While the defense isn’t as strong as it was last season, allowing 21.6 points per game this year, the offense is far superior to last year’s. MSU is third nationally in scoring at 47 points per game and the offense is amassing 525.1 yards per contest. Connor Cook has thrown for 1,641 yards and 16 touchdowns this year while Jeremy Langford has added 664 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. Tony Lippett has added 39 receptions for 786 yards and eight scores.
Michigan had a bye week last week, but is coming off an 18-13 win over Penn State two weeks ago, snapping a three-game losing streak. The Michigan defense hasn’t been too bad, allowing just 21.4 points per game, but the offense is struggling, posting only 21.7 points and 340 yards per game. Devin Gardner has thrown for 1,103 yards and six touchdowns, but also has eight interceptions. De’Veon Smith has picked up the running game with 306 yards in the absence of injured back Derrick Green. Devin Funchess has added 36 receptions for 461 yards and four scores.
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In terms of Injuries, Michigan State defensive lineman James Kittredge (lower body) and running back Gerald Holmes (lower body) are both questionable. Michigan defensive back Jabrill Peppers (undisclosed) and receiver Jehu Chesson (undisclosed) are both questionable as well.
The Public Bets for this game are currently behind Michigan State, as the Spartans are getting 81% of the wagers with odds of -17 points against Michigan at home on Saturday.
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