The Michigan State Spartans (3-4, 1-3 Big Ten) square off against the No. 4 Michigan Wolverines (7-0, 4-0) Saturday at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Michigan State vs. Michigan odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Spartans began the season with 2 straight wins before suffering 4 straight losses, including 3 conference losses to Ohio State (49-20), Maryland (27-13) and Minnesota (34-7). Michigan State bounced back 2 weeks ago with a 34-28 double-overtime win over Wisconsin, covering the spread as a 7-point underdog.
The Wolverines continue to look like one of the best teams in the nation after steamrolling then-No. 10 Penn State 41-17 in their last game 2 weeks ago. Michigan will look to snap a 2-game losing streak to Michigan State Saturday in front of its home crowd.
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