Michigan hosts Michigan State on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. ET in a classic Big Ten rivalry. The Wolverines enter as 14-point favorites with the over/under set at 39.5 points.
Michigan (5-3) has won two of its past three games, most recently a 28-21 victory at Rutgers. Michigan State (2-6) has dropped six consecutive games after opening the season 2-0.
Betting odds list Michigan at -600 on the money line, with Michigan State at +440. The spread is Michigan -14, and the total is 39.5 (Over -118, Under -102).
Michigan's offense showed significant improvement at Rutgers. Freshman quarterback Tommy Carr completed 22 of 27 passes for 266 yards and rushed for two touchdowns, also connecting with JJ Buchanan for a six-yard score. The Wolverines amassed 427 total yards and converted 12 of 16 third downs, though two missed field goals kept the game close.
Michigan State's offense struggled in its last outing, a 28-10 loss at UCLA. Freshman Kayd Coffman started at quarterback with Leo Hannan seeing relief action. The Spartans managed only 156 total yards and converted just two of 11 third-down attempts.
Defensively, Michigan allows 16.4 points and 250 total yards per game, with opponents averaging 99.4 rushing yards. Michigan State averages 110.1 rushing yards per game but has scored only 31 points in its past two contests; UCLA held the Spartans to 47 rushing yards and forced three turnovers.
Michigan's offense averages 316.4 yards per game but produced 427 at Rutgers with a more efficient passing attack. Savion Hiter carried 20 times for 76 yards, and Jordan Marshall scored his fifth rushing touchdown of the season. Michigan State's defense yields 153.8 rushing yards per game.
SportsLine projects a 31-15 Michigan victory, a 16-point margin that would cover the -14 spread.
