We have one of the best games of the entire week this Saturday as the Michigan Wolverines will take on the Michigan State Spartans.
One of the NCAAF Biggest Rivalries
This is one of the biggest rivalries in all college football matchups, and this Michigan football team is hopeful that they can come out and continue being one of the top four teams in the entire nation.
We have to remember that this is one of the most storied rivals in college football history, so our Michigan vs Michigan State predictions could get a tad interesting.
You’re going to have to continue reading below if you want to find out our best college football picks for this game.
Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans
Matchup Info
- Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Date and Time: Saturday, Oct 29, 7:30 PM
- How to Watch: ESPN
Michigan Wolverines
It would be tough to argue that any team in the entire nation is better than the Michigan Wolverines right now.
They’re coming off a crazy impressive win against Penn State a few weeks ago, where they won 41-17.
Scoring Points
Scoring 41 points against Penn State is everything that we needed to know about this Michigan offense, and their college football standings reflect that.
They currently sit in first place in the Big Ten and are the number 4 ranked team in the entire nation.
With wins over:
- Penn State
- Indiana, Iowa
- Maryland
And others, it’s easy to see why they’ve had one of the best college football schedules in the nation this year and have been impressive so far.
Michigan’s Offense Needs Improvement
Michigan still has some things they will need to work on offensively as people have questioned them, but they have shown us that they can get whatever they want on the offensive side of the football against elite teams.
It wouldn’t be shocking if that continues against a team like Michigan State, although this is one of the biggest rivalries in the sport.
Key Injuries
At the moment, Michigan doesn’t have any injuries that are going to play a major factor in this game that has been reported yet.
It is smart to continue checking that throughout the week because if a major injury does happen, we do want to know about that.
Betting Trends to Know
Michigan has some impressive betting trends on the season, as they’re currently 4-3 against the spread. When they are favored at 22.5 points or bigger this year, they’re currently 2-2.
Only one of Michigan’s seven games this season have gone over the total points, which is certainly something we must consider.
Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State has had one of its more disappointing seasons in recent memory. When thinking about a team like the Michigan State Spartans, these Michigan State football games certainly haven’t gone the way that they were hoping for.
They are typically one of the top 10 college football teams in the nation, and at 3-4 this season and 1-3 in the Big Ten, it’s easy to see why there are some major concerns down there.
Offensive Side of Football
They are coming off a game where they were able to finally show what they can do out of the offensive side of the football, scoring 34 points.
One thing to look out for here with Michigan State is if they’re able to find the type of success they found against Wisconsin in this game.
Doing what they did against Wisconsin on the offensive side of the football against Michigan isn’t going to be easy, but as we saw, they have the talent to do so.
Key Injuries
Michigan State also doesn’t have any key injuries at the moment, but this is something that we’re going to have to continue checking to make sure that we get the best possible picks for this game.
If any key Michigan State player is hurt, betting on them wouldn’t be smart.
Betting Trends to Know
Michigan State also has some impressive betting trends on the season, as they’re currently 3-4 against the spread.
As a 22.5 Point Underdog or more this season, they are currently 0-1, with that loss being against Ohio State. Michigan State has played in seven games this season, and three of them have gone over.
Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans Aggies Odds
The current odds in this game are a bit interesting when we think about the rivalry that we’ve seen. Michigan will be coming in as a -22.5 favorite, a money line of -2500, and the over will be slotted at 55.
Michigan State is going to be coming in at + 22.5, a money line of +1150, and an under being slotted at 55.
Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans Betting Picks
Moneyline
The best moneyline bet for our Michigan vs Michigan State predictions would likely just be taking Michigan.
Although it wouldn’t be smart to take them at a -2500 money line, so let’s ride with Michigan State with +1150 to get some juice.
NCAAF Pick: Michigan State (+1150)
Over/Under
With the betting trends that we saw from Michigan in terms of overs this season, the best over/under bet would be taking the under 55 points in this game.
Both defenses have shown to be two of the better in the nation this season, so the under is the play here.
NCAAF Pick: Under 55 (-110)
Spread
The best spread bed in this game is going to be taking Michigan -22.5.
With how impressive they have played throughout the majority of the season, not betting on them wouldn’t be smart from our perspective.
NCAAF Pick: Michigan -22.5 (-110)
Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans Score Prediction
The final score in this game is going to see Michigan win 37-14. They’re going to come out and dominate on both sides of the football while also covering the spread and hitting the under in this game.
Let’s ride with the Wolverines -22.5 for our Michigan vs Michigan State predictions.
NCAAF Pick: Michigan -22.5 (-110)
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