When looking at the NCAAF schedule for today, the 2nd ranked team in the country, the Michigan Wolverines, will take on rivals Michigan State on Saturday in a Big Ten showdown. The Michigan Wolverines are 7-0 on the season and coming off a complete beatdown of the Indiana Hoosiers last weekend.
For Michigan State, they have struggled this season, with two wins in six games. Michigan State held the lead last weekend against Rutgers but allowed three fourth-quarter touchdowns to lose the game.
Michigan vs Michigan State Picks
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Let’s take a look at some information on the game and give our Michigan vs Michigan State best bets. If the college football standings are anything to go by, we should be in for an exciting affair!
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Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans Odds
Wolverines vs. Spartans Information
Michigan Wolverines vs Michigan State Spartans
Date & Time: Saturday October 21st, 2023; 7:30 pm EST
Location of the game: Spartan Stadium; East Lansing, MI
Where to watch: NBC
Recent Scores for Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans
Wolverines 2023 Results:
- Saturday, September 2nd, 2023: 30-3 win over East Carolina Pirates
- Saturday, September 9th, 2023: 35-7 win over UNLV Running Rebels
- Saturday, September 16th, 2023: 31-6 win over Bowling Green Falcons
- Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: 31-7 win over Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- Saturday, September 30th, 2023: 45-7 win at Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Saturday, October 7th, 2023: 51-10 win at Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Saturday, October 14th, 2023: 52-7 win over Indiana Hoosiers
Spartans 2023 Results:
- Friday, September 1st, 2023: 31-7 win over Central Michigan Chippewas
- Saturday, September 9th, 2023: 45-14 win over Richmond Spiders
- Saturday, September 16th, 2023: 41-7 loss vs. Washington Huskies
- Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: 31-9 loss vs. Maryland Terrapins
- Saturday, September 30th, 2023: 26-16 loss at Iowa Hawkeyes
- Saturday, October 14th, 2023: 27-24 loss at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans Analysis
Scoring Suppression: Michigan’s Defensive Prowess
The unbeaten Michigan Wolverines have the best defensive average in all of College Football. Michigan is allowing NCAA football teams to score just 6.7 points per game.
In fact, Minnesota is the only team all season to score more than a touchdown against them this season. On the offensive side, they have been strong as well, with nearly 40 points per game, which ranks 10th in College Football.
J.J. McCarthy is the signal caller for the Wolverines, and he continues to be sharp. The quarterback has thrown for 1,512 yards and 14 touchdowns on the season.
Looking at their college football players, Roman Wilson is his top threat on the season, and he has nine touchdown receptions. Blake Corum is one of the top running backs in the nation, with 96 carries, 546 yards, and 12 touchdowns in 2023.
Michigan will head back home and take on Purdue before back-to-back road games at Penn State and Maryland. The Michigan Wolverines odds to reach the College Football playoff are really strong, but they will have Penn State and Ohio State left to battle.
Michigan State’s Season Struggles
The Michigan State Spartans have been nothing short of a disaster this season. Both on and off the field. The Spartans fired their head coach, Mel Tucker, earlier in the season and since have yet to win a Big Ten game. Michigan State has one of the worst offenses in all of College Football. The Spartans are scoring just 22 points per game.
Nathan Carter is the top running back and gets a ton of work. He has carried the football 113 times for 529 yards and four touchdowns. The Spartans are going to need him to be productive if they want any chance in this game. Noah Kim has been the leader as the quarterback but has just six passing touchdowns in six games.
Michigan State has a road game at Minnesota after this and then will come home and host the Cornhuskers of Nebraska. Michigan State Spartans picks for them to win have been few and far between this season.
Odds Breakdown for Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans
Before our Michigan vs Michigan State best bets, take a look at the updated NCAAF Odds for one of the best NCAA Football games today:
- Spread: Michigan Wolverines -24, Michigan State Spartans +24
- Total: 47.5
- Moneyline: Michigan Wolverines -3000, Michigan State Spartans +1300
Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans Betting Pick and Prediction
This is not even going to be a close game. Michigan is far and away the better team. Some may worry about rivalry game, but it does not matter here.
Barring any late changes to the college football injury report, Michigan wins and covers -24 in this one on Saturday.
That is our final Michigan vs Michigan State best bets! Good luck with all your NCAAF Picks!
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