Michigan State vs. Northwestern Odds
No. 8 Michigan State know controls its own destiny for a Big Ten Title, but that road heads through Northwestern on Saturday at Noon ET.
Bet Michigan State vs. Northwestern Odds
Michigan State is 7-0 on the season and 3-0 in the Big Ten while the Wildcats are 5-1 on the season and 1-1 in conference play. The road team has won four of the last five meetings in this series.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL have made Michigan State a 5-point favorite at Northwestern on Saturday. The over/under has been set at 52.5.
Michigan State opened as a 7-point favorite against the Wildcats. The point spread odds have decreased little by little each day before settling in at 5. The over/under held strong at 53 for most of the week by made a late drop to 52.5.
Michigan State is 7-0 with two wins over ranked opponents. The Spartans have been steady on offense, averaging 34.4 points and 447.6 yards per game on offense. The rushing game has led the team as Edwin Baker has rushed for 706 yards and six touchdowns while Le’Veon Bell has 562 rushing yards with eight touchdowns. Quarterback Kirk Cousins has added 1,617 passing yards with 11 touchdowns.
Northwestern had a bye last week after losing 20-17 to Purdue for their first loss of the season. The Wildcats are still a dangerous team, averaging 425.7 yards per game on offense thanks to the play of quarterback Dan Persa, who has thrown for 1,663 yards and 10 touchdowns with just two interceptions. Persa has completed 78 percent of his passes through six games.
Trends favor Michigan State in this game as the road team is 8-1 against the spread in the last nine games in this series. Michigan State is also 4-1 ATS in their last five games on grass while Northwestern is just 1-5 ATS in their last six home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Michigan State quarterback Kirk Cousins is listed as probable to play despite an ankle injury while cornerback Chris L. Rucker is suspended indefinitely for a DWI arrest earlier in the season. Northwestern’s lone injury to report in linebacker Roderick Goodlow, who will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Over 4,300 public bets have been made on this game with Michigan State getting 78% of the wagers at -5 against Northwestern.
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