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Colston Loveland will lead the Michigan Wolverines (4-3) into their matchup against the Michigan State Spartans (4-3) at Michigan Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Wolverines are the favorites (-5.5) in their game versus the Spartans, with the over/under being 40.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Wolverines are -209 and the Spartans are +170.)
Below you can find our preview for this season, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!
Michigan -5.5 vs. Michigan State
Michigan vs. Michigan State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Wolverines (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Wolverines (-209), Spartans (+170)
- Total: 40.5 points
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Michigan vs. Michigan State Betting Stats and Info
In seven games, the Wolverines have won only once against the spread. The Wolverines are winless in three games against the spread when favored by 5.5 points or more. In four games as a moneyline favorite, Michigan has gone 3-1. Michigan State has four wins against the spread this season (4-3-0). The Spartans have covered the spread three times when underdogs by 5.5 points or more (in four tries). This is the sixth game this year Michigan State is an underdog on the moneyline and has gone 2-3 in such contests.
Michigan vs. Michigan State Recent Stats and Trends
Michigan Wolverines
- Michigan has no wins against the spread and is 1-2 overall over its last three games.
- Michigan has gone over the total twice in its past three games.
- Michigan’s scoring average over the last three games is 0.8 points lower than the 40.5 total given for this matchup.
Michigan State Spartans
- Over its last three games, Michigan State has two wins against the spread, and is 1-2 overall.
- In Michigan State’s past three games, it has gone over the total once.
- Michigan State has averaged a total of 46.8 combined points in its last three games, 6.3 greater than this matchup’s total of 40.5.
Michigan vs. Michigan State Key Players
Michigan Wolverines
- Davis Warren has posted 444 passing yards (88.8 per game) with a 66.7% completion percentage (48-for-72) while registering two touchdowns and six interceptions.
- Kalel Mullings has put up a team-best 676 yards (96.6 per game) and picked up seven touchdowns.
- Donovan Edwards has rushed for 391 yards (55.9 per game), with three touchdowns on the ground.
- Loveland has been targeted 52 times and has 36 catches, leading his team with 344 yards (49.1 ypg) while hauling in two touchdowns.
- Semaj Morgan has 17 catches for 106 yards (15.1 per game) and one touchdown.
- Marlin Klein has 80 receiving yards on eight receptions (13 targets), averaging 11.4 yards per game.
- Josaiah Stewart has collected a team-leading 5.5 sacks, while adding eight TFL and 20 tackles.
- Ernest Hausmann has totaled 42 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Will Johnson has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 10 tackles and two passes defended in six games this season.
Michigan State Spartans
- Aidan Chiles has 1,468 passing yards (209.7 per game) with a 59% completion percentage (108-for-183), throwing for six touchdowns with 10 interceptions. He also has 175 rushing yards on 55 carries and three touchdowns.
- Kay’Ron Adams has 82 attempts for a team-high 424 rushing yards (60.6 per game) and two touchdowns.
- So far this season Nathan Carter has rushed for 294 yards on 67 carries (42 yards per game), with two touchdowns.
- This season Nick Marsh has 24 receptions for a team-high 433 yards (61.9 per game) and one touchdown.
- Montorie Foster has contributed with 374 yards on 27 catches and two touchdowns. He has been targeted 55 times and averages 53.4 receiving yards.
- Jack Velling has totaled 256 yards on 23 receptions, averaging 36.6 yards per game.
- This season Khris Bogle leads the team with three sacks and has added four TFL and 20 tackles.
- Jordan Turner has totaled 42 tackles, six TFL, three sacks, and one interception this season, leading his team in tackles.
- In terms of picks, Charles Brantley leads the team with three interceptions this season and has added 25 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.