A clear difference can be seen in this year’s Michigan vs. Michigan State matchup. MSU has been one of the most disappointing teams in all of NCAA Football betting. Recruiting has slipped as his imaginative play calling on offense. Following a slow start, Michigan has picked up momentum. Head coach Jim Harbaugh’s team has gone back to the basics of physical football. More emphatically the Wolverines are starting to crank cash. By contrast, the Spartans are drowning in red ink. Michigan will host a reeling Michigan State team in a rivalry that lacks past appeal.
Michigan State Spartans vs. Michigan Wolverines
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 16, 2019, Noon ET |
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| Location: | Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Michigan State Vs. Michigan TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Michigan State | +13½ (-110) | 44 (-110) | +425 |  |
| Michigan | -13½ (-110) | 44 (-110) | -550 | |
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Spartans vs. Wolverines Overview
Michigan has a sportsbook record of 7-2 straight up, 5-4 vs. the line and 6-3 over the total. Last week was a bye that followed a 38-7 win at Maryland. The Wolverines rank 50th for scoring offense and 11th for points allowed.
Counter to that is a Michigan State mark of 4-5 straight up, 2-7 vs. the odds and 4-5 under the total. Sparty blew a 28-3 lead in a 37-34 home loss to Illinois last week. Overall MSU ranks 106th for scoring offense and 42nd for points allowed.
Key Spartans: QB Brian Lewerke (2012 YDS, 55.7% COMP, 6.8 AVG, 12 TD, 7 INT, 12 SACKS, 121.0 RTG, 72 RSH, 265 YDS, 3.7 AVG, 1 TD), RB Elijah Collins (143 ATT, 715 YDS, 5.0 AVG, 5 TD), WR Cody White (37 REC, 527 YDS, 14.2 AVG, 2 TD), PK Matt Coghlin (23-23 XP, 13-20 FG), DE Kenny Willekes (55 TACKLES, 5.5 SACKS)
Key Wolverines: QB Shea Patterson (1773 YDS, 57.2% COMP, 7.5 AVG, 12 TD, 4 INT, 14 SACKS, 133.7 RTG), RB Zach Charbonnet (117 ATT, 559 YDS, 4.8 AVG, 11 TD), WR Ronnie Bell (27 REC, 460 YDS, 17.0 AVG, 0 TD), PK Jake Moody (18-18 XP, 6-9 FG), KB Josh Uche (27 TACKLES, 7.5 SACKS), LB Khaleke Hudson (77 TACKLES), DL Kwity Paye (40 TACKLES. 5.5 SACKS)
Spartans vs. Wolverines ATS Stats
The Spartans are:
- 6-11 against the spread in their last 17 away games
- 2-6 under the total on the road
- 5-3 vs. the board on the road vs. Big Ten teams
- 1-5 under the total at Big Ten opponents
- 5-0 vs. the odds at Michigan Stadium vs. the Wolverines
- 1-3 under the total in games at Michigan
The Wolverines are:
- 10-4 against the spread in their last 14 home games
- 7-4 over the total at the Big House
- 8-1 vs. the line at the Big House against Big Ten opponents
- 7-3 over the total at home vs. the Big Ten
- 1-10 vs. the line in their head to head series with Michigan State
- 3-7 under the total against the Spartans
Spartans vs. Wolverines NCAA Football Betting Picks
On this occasion, Michigan State is normally one of the toughest games on the Michigan schedule. However, this looks like an NCAA Football Betting mismatch. Michigan’s offense has kicked into high gear and the M Men are profitable at home.
Spartans vs. Wolverines NCAA Football Betting Pick: Wolverines
Spartans vs. Wolverines NCAA Football Betting Score Prediction: Wolverines 38, Spartans 10