Michigan State vs. Michigan Odds
Two unbeaten in-state foes collide in Week 6 when No. 18 Michigan hosts No. 17 Michigan State at 3:30PM ET on Saturday.
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Michigan is seeking its first 6-0 start under Rich Rodrgiuez, as are the Spartans under Mark Dantonio. This game will be played from Michigan Stadium, with Michigan State looking to beat Michigan for the third straight time for the first time since 1967.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL have made Michigan a 4.5-point favorite at home against their in-state rival. The over/under has been set at 65.5 points.
The opening line in this game had Michigan favored by 5 points. The line has moved throughout the week between 5 and 4 points before settling in at Michigan -4.5. The over/under started at 64 but has climbed up to 65.5 points since.
Michigan has been all about the offense this season as the Wolverines average 41.4 points and 565 yards per game. Denard Robinson is the big reason for that as he has thrown for 1,008 yards and seven touchdowns while rushing for 905 yards and eight scores. Robinson average 181 rushing yards per game. The Michigan defense has been far from solid, as they are allowing 25.4 points and 433.6 yards per game, including over 300 yards per game through the air.
The Spartans are coming off a 34-24 win over Wisconsin last week but are playing in their first true road game this season. MSU is averaging 36.2 points and 460.6 yards per game on offense while holding opponents to 18.6 points and 328 yards per game. The team has been led by Kirk Cousins, who has thrown for 1,132 yards and nine touchdowns while the duo of Edwin Baker and Le’Veon Bell have rushed for over 1,000 yards and 12 scores. MSU will also have coach Mark Dantonio in the coaches’ booth this week after he missed the last two games after suffering a heart attack.
The trends are not strong in either team’s favor as Michigan is just 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games overall and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 October games. Michigan State is 0-3-1 ATS in their last four road games and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog.
Michigan has a couple of running backs that are questionable as Michael Shaw has a knee injury and Fitzgerald Toussaint has a shoulder injury. Linebacker Brandon Herron is also questionable with an ankle injury. Michigan State may be without tackle Henry Conway, who has a neck injury. He is listed as questionable.
Over 7,200 bets have been made for this game with Michigan State earning 65% of the bets +4.5 against Michigan.
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