Last Updated on September 15, 2012 9:00 pm by atswins
Notre Dame vs. MSU Free Pick
EAST LANSING, MI (ATS Consultants) – No. 10 Michigan State hosts No. 20 Notre Dame on Saturday at 8PM ET from Spartan Stadium in the ABC Game of the Week.
Both teams enter this game at 2-0 overall and 1-1 against the spread. Michigan State is 1-0 at home this year while Notre Dame is playing in its first true road game. Notre Dame has covered the spread in the last two meetings.
Odds: The oddsmakers have Michigan State as the favorite in this game, as the Spartans have odds of -6 points against Notre Dame. The over/under total for the game has been set at 43.5 points.
Line Movement: Opening odds had Michigan State as just a 4-point favorite, but the spread has been making a steady climb, and now has settled in at MSU -6.
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Public Betting: Of the wagers that have been placed on this game, 70% are going on Michigan State at home with a point spread of -6 against Notre Dame. Be sure to click on the public betting link to get the latest odds and betting percentages.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL FREE PICK: Michigan State is 5-2 ATS L7 in series and 11-4-1 ATS L16 in series. Last year: NOTRE DAME (-5) over Michigan State, 31-13. The Spartans are looking to win a big game against a team that is having qb issues. Notre Dame plans to start sophomore Everett Golson with junior Tommy Rees coming off the bench. Rees replaced Golson late in the fourth quarter on Saturday to lead the Irish to a game-winning FG against Purdue, 20-17. MSU is eight in defense in FBS, allowing opponents to average just 225.5 ypg. That included a win over Boise State (17-13) and Central Michigan (41-7). RB Le’Veon Bell has 280 rushing yards and four TDs in the first two games. He had just 27 yards last year against Notre Dame and will be looking for a big performance vs. Irish.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 3 FREE PICK: MICHIGAN STATE -6
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