Michigan vs. Michigan State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 21

Michigan vs. Michigan State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 21

Updated Oct. 21, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET

The No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (7-0) and the Michigan State Spartans (2-4) meet to try to take home the Paul Bunyan Trophy on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Spartan Stadium. The Wolverines are double-digit, 25-point favorites. The over/under is 46 in this game.

The Wolverines' last game was versus the Indiana Hoosiers, and they won by a score of 52-7. In their last contest, the Spartans lost versus the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 27-24.

Michigan vs. Michigan State Game Information & Odds

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Michigan vs Michigan State Betting Information updated as of October 21, 2023, 2:47 PM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Michigan -25 (-109) -3636 +1351 46 -111 -110

Michigan vs. Michigan State Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Michigan State (+25)
  • Pick OU: Under (46)
  • Prediction: Michigan 35, Michigan State 10

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Michigan vs. Michigan State Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Wolverines 36, Spartans 10.
  • The Wolverines have a 97.3% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Spartans have a 6.9% implied probability.
  • Michigan has compiled a 3-3-1 record against the spread this season.
  • Michigan State has compiled a 4-2-0 ATS record so far this year.

Michigan vs. Michigan State: Head-to-Head

  • In their past two matchups, Michigan State owns a split 1-1 record against Michigan.
  • In those contests against Michigan, the Spartans have covered two times while outpacing the total on one occasion.
  • In their last two head-to-head matchups, Michigan has racked up 62 points against Michigan State, while allowing only 44 points.

Michigan vs. Michigan State: 2023 Stats Comparison

Michigan Michigan State
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 39.4 (6) 22 (115)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 6.7 (1) 24.3 (55)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 5 (11) 15 (129)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 12 (20) 9 (62)

Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
J.J. McCarthy QB 1,512 YDS (78.2%) / 14 TD / 3 INT
160 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 22.9 RUSH YPG
Blake Corum RB 546 YDS / 12 TD / 78 YPG / 5.7 YPC
Roman Wilson WR 25 REC / 396 YDS / 9 TD / 56.6 YPG
Cornelius Johnson WR 19 REC / 357 YDS / 1 TD / 51 YPG
Jaylen Harrell DE 16 TKL / 3 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Michael Barrett LB 24 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Mason Graham DL 18 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Josaiah Stewart DE 18 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK

Michigan State 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Nathan Carter RB 529 YDS / 4 TD / 88.2 YPG / 4.7 YPC
Noah Kim QB 1,090 YDS (56.5%) / 6 TD / 6 INT
Tre Mosley WR 23 REC / 228 YDS / 2 TD / 38 YPG
Montorie Foster WR 24 REC / 274 YDS / 1 TD / 45.7 YPG
Cal Haladay LB 40 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Angelo Grose DB 29 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT
Malik Spencer DB 35 TKL / 1 TFL
Aaron Brule LB 22 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
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