No. 11 Michigan Wolverines at No. 23 Michigan State Spartans (-2), Total 49 |
Michigan has opened up 6-0 for the 27th time in school history and first time since 2006. “We’re not a top 10 team,” claimed Wolverines first-year head coach Brady Hoke. The Wolverines have actually scored on 26 of 28 trips inside the red zone in their first six games.
Quarterback Denard Robinson continues to do it all, ranking 10th in school history with 3,888 passing yards, while 11th with 2,773 rushing yards. Michigan totaled 580 yards versus Minnesota and 541 yards at Northwestern in the last two weeks.
The Wolverines rank 14th in the nation an first in the Big Ten with a plus-six turnover margin, causing at least two turnovers in each game this season.
sportsbook Bettors will find that the Wolverines are 5-1 ATS on the season, but just 3-15 ATS versus conference opponents the last two-plus years.
Michigan State is seeking its fourth-straight win in this series, while the last six games played in East Lansing have been decided by a total of 25 points. Current head coach Mark Dantonio is 3-1 against Michigan.
The Spartans lead all teams nationally in total defense by allowing just 173.4 yards per game, which had led them to give up just 10.2 points a game, a number that is third among all schools.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins is looking to become the first to win three straight games in this rivalry. The Spartans have been very strong in the first half this season, outscoring opponents by an 89-27 margin.
When making your college football betting picks this weekend, take into account the favorite covering the number in four of the last five meetings in this series.
