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Michigan State Spartans (4-3) at (23) Michigan Wolverines (4-2)

Saturday, October 20th   3:30 p.m. (et)
Michigan State Spartans (4-3) at (23) Michigan Wolverines (4-2)
Michigan Stadium - Ann Arbor, Michigan

The 23rd-ranked Michigan Wolverines will host intrastate rival Michigan State Spartans this afternnon in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines leads the all-time series, 67-32-5, but the Spartans have won the last four meetings.


Home Record:    Michigan State 2-3; Michigan 3-0
Away Record:     Michigan State 2-0; Michigan 1-1

Team records:
Michigan State: 4-3 SU, 1-6 ATS
Michigan: 4-2 SU, 3-3 ATS

Trends
Michigan State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Michigan State is 3-1 ATS in its last 4 road games
Michigan State is 4-0 ATS in its last 4 meetings versus Michigan
The total has gone 'under in 4 of the last 6 meetings
Michigan is 3-1 ATS  in its last 4 games
Michigan is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home.
Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home versus Michigan State

Both of these teams have been disappointments so far, but if you look at what teams they lost to, they’re getting a bad rap. Michigan State has lost to Notre Dame, OSU, and Iowa. Michigan has lost to Notre Dame and Alabama. Both teams play great defense, yet neither team offers a great running game. Therefore, you should expect a knockdown, drag-it-out fight. Michigan State is at a disadvantage because of injuries on their offensive line. Expect Michigan to win a close one.

Oddsmakers currently has Michigan as 9-point favorite, with total at 43.

Prediction: Michigan 27 Michigan State 21