Last Updated on November 19, 2014 3:00 pm by drew
Rutgers vs. Michigan State Odds
EAST LANSING, MI (The Spread) – No. 10 Michigan State returns home this week when it hosts Rutgers on Saturday at Noon ET on the Big Ten Network.
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Michigan State is 8-2 on the season and 5-1 in the Big Ten. Rutgers is 6-4 overall and 2-4 in the Big Ten. The Spartans are also 5-1 at home and 6-4 against the spread while the Knights are 2-2 on the road and 6-4 against the spread. These two teams haven’t met since 2004.
Trends show that Rutgers is 3-7 against the spread in its last 10 games following a cover while Michigan State is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 home games and 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games in November.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Michigan State is heavily favored at home, as the Spartans are getting odds of -22 points against Rutgers. The over/under total for the game has been set at 57.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had MSU favored by 21.5 points. The spread then quickly moved up to 22. The over/under total opened at 58.5 points, but quickly dropped to 57.5 and held there.
Michigan State is coming off a 37-15 win at Maryland last week to avoid its first two-game losing streak. The Spartans are now averaging 43.8 points per game on offense while holding opponents to 22.6 points per game. The team has been led by running back Jeremy Langford, who has rushed for 1,116 yards and 15 touchdowns. Connor Cook has added 2,466 passing yards with 19 touchdowns while Tony Lippett has 51 receptions for 999 yards and nine scores.
Rutgers is coming off a 45-23 win over Indiana at home last week to snap a three-game losing streak. The Knights are scoring just 26.3 points per game on the year while allowing 28.8 points per game on defense. The team is led by Gary Nova at quarterback. Nova has thrown for 2,212 yards and 16 touchdowns, but also has 10 interceptions. Leonte Carroo has caught 46 passes for 933 yards and eight touchdowns while Desmon Peoples is the leading rusher with 447 yards and three scores.
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In terms of Injuries, Michigan State defensive lineman James Kittredge (lower body) is questionable for the game while Rutgers defensive back Kam Lott and tight end Logan Lister are both questionable with lower body injuries.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing Michigan State, as the Spartans are getting 85% of the wagers with odds of -22 points against Rutgers on Saturday.
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