2023 Michigan State Spartans odds: Over/Under Win Total odds

Updated Sep. 1, 2023 3:41 a.m. ET

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Bookmakers are predicting an unremarkable season for the Michigan State Spartans, who are +135 to hit the over on 5.5 wins.

Michigan State Win Total Odds

Over/Under	Over Payout	Under Payout
5.5	+135 (Bet $100 to win $135)	-173 (Bet $173 to win $100)

Michigan State's implied probability is 42.6% to go over 5.5 wins (its regular season over/under) based on the moneyline.
The Spartans put up 353 yards per game on offense last season (97th in FBS), and they ranked 101st defensively with 416.5 yards allowed per game.
The Spartans ranked 58th in pass offense (240 passing yards per game) and 87th in pass defense (237.9 passing yards allowed per game) last season.
Michigan State was a bottom-25 run offense last season, ranking 21st-worst with 113 rushing yards per contest. On defense, it ranked 102nd in FBS (178.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
The Spartans had the 75th-ranked third-down offense last year (38.6% third-down conversion rate), but they were worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th-worst with a 43.8% third-down conversion rate allowed.

Week	Opponent	Date	Favorite	Total
1	Central Michigan	September 1	Spartans (-14)	45
2	Richmond	September 9	-	-
3	Washington	September 16	-	-
4	Maryland	September 23	-	-
5	@ Iowa	September 30	-	-
7	@ Rutgers	October 14	-	-
8	Michigan	October 21	-	-
9	@ Minnesota	October 28	-	-
10	Nebraska	November 4	-	-
11	@ Ohio State	November 11	-	-
12	@ Indiana	November 18	-	-
13	Penn State	November 24	-	-

Michigan State will deal with the 15th-hardest schedule this season (based on its opponents' combined win total from last year).
Using their Big Ten opponents' combined win total last season (67), the Spartans have to manage the ninth-hardest conference schedule in college football.
In 2023, Michigan State will match up with seven teams that had winning records last season, including four that won nine or more games, while facing zero squads that picked up three or fewer wins a year ago.

Payton Thorne recorded a passing stat line last season of 2,679 yards with a 62.4% completion rate (242-for-388), 19 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and an average of 223.3 yards per game.
Last year Jalen Berger took 148 rushing attempts for 683 yards (56.9 per game) and scored six touchdowns.
Elijah Collins collected 318 rushing yards on 70 carries and six touchdowns last season.
In the previous year, Keon Coleman grabbed 58 passes (on 94 targets) for 798 yards (66.5 per game). He also found the end zone seven times.
Jayden Reed produced last year, catching 55 passes for 636 yards and five touchdowns. He averaged 53.0 receiving yards per game.
Tre Mosley reeled in 35 passes for 359 yards and four touchdowns, putting up 29.9 yards per game last year.
Last season Jacoby Windmon racked up 5.5 sacks, 3.0 TFL, 48 tackles, and one interception.
Last season Cal Haladay tallied 113 tackles, 9.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
Windmon collected one interception while adding 48 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 5.5 sacks, and one pass defended last year.

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