Last Updated on November 27, 2010 3:30 pm by drew
Michigan St. vs. Penn State Odds
No. 11 Michigan State is looking to lock up a share of the Big Ten title on Saturday at Noon ET, when the Spartans hit the road to take on Penn State.
Michigan State is 10-1 on the season and 6-1 in the Big Ten while Penn State is 7-4 on the year and 4-3 in conference play. The Spartans are 3-1 on the road while the Nittany Lions are 5-1 at home.
Trends show that Michigan State is just 1-5 against the spread in their last six games in Penn State while the over has hit in six of the last seven games in this series when the game is played at Penn State.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have made Michigan State a 1.5-point favorite on the road on Saturday. The over/under total has been set at 51. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had Michigan State favored by 2 points. The spread dropped back to 1.5 points mid-week. The over/under total hasn’t moved since opening at 51.
Michigan State has won its last two, including a comeback win over Purdue last week. The Spartans have won four games by 10 points or less this season. The offense is averaging 413.5 yards per game on offense while the defense is allowing just 332.5 yards per game. MSU has had a balanced attack as quarterback Kirk Cousins has thrown for 2,553 yards and 18 scores while Edwin Baker has rushed for 1,069 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Penn State is coming off a 41-24 win over Indiana last weekend. The Nittany Lions have won four of their last five games as they have improved throughout the year behind the play of backup quarterback Matthew McGloin. McGloin has thrown for 1,025 yards and 11 touchdowns and three interceptions while completing 60% of his passes. The offense is averaging 372.1 yards per game while the defense has given up 354.5 yards per game.
Michigan State cornerback Darqueze Dennard is questionable for the game with a knee Injury while Penn State center Doug Klopacz is doubtful with an ankle injury.
Over 7,800 Public Bets have been placed on this game and Michigan State is getting 56% of the wagers at -1.5 against Penn State on Saturday.
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