Michigan vs. Michigan State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 26, 2024

Updated Oct. 26, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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The Paul Bunyan Trophy is on the line when the Michigan Wolverines (4-3) and the Michigan State Spartans (4-3) square off on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Michigan Stadium. The Wolverines are 3.5-point favorites. The game's point total is set at 39.

The Wolverines lost versus the Illinois Fighting Illini in their most recent game, 21-7. In their last game, the Spartans won against the Iowa Hawkeyes, 32-20.

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Michigan vs. Michigan State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan
TV: BTN
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Michigan vs Michigan State Betting Information updated as of October 26, 2024, 2:49 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Michigan	-3.5 (-111)	-171	+141	39	-110	-110

Michigan vs. Michigan State Prediction

Pick ATS: Michigan State (+3.5)
Pick OU: Over (39)
Prediction: Michigan 22, Michigan State 21

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Michigan vs. Michigan State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Wolverines 21, Spartans 18.
The Wolverines have a 63.1% chance to claim victory in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Spartans hold a 41.5% implied probability.
Michigan has covered just once in seven games with a spread this season.
Michigan State is 4-3-0 ATS this season.

Michigan vs. Michigan State: Head-to-Head

Michigan has a 2-1 record against Michigan State in their last three matchups.
The Spartans own a 2-1 record ATS in those games, while the two teams have gone over the total on two occasions.
Over their last three head-to-head contests, Michigan has racked up 111 points, while Michigan State has posted 44.

Michigan vs. Michigan State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Michigan	Michigan State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	21.1 (109)	21.6 (108)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	22.1 (51)	20.9 (40)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	15 (122)	15 (122)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	8 (83)	9 (63)

Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kalel Mullings	RB	676 YDS / 7 TD / 96.6 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Donovan Edwards	RB	391 YDS / 3 TD / 55.9 YPG / 4.9 YPC 9 REC / 46 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 6.6 REC YPG
Colston Loveland	TE	36 REC / 344 YDS / 2 TD / 49.1 YPG
Alex Orji	QB	148 YDS (53.5%) / 3 TD / 1 INT 124 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 20.7 RUSH YPG
Ernest Hausmann	LB	42 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Josaiah Stewart	DL	20 TKL / 8 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Mason Graham	DL	25 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Jyaire Hill	DB	18 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT

Michigan State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Aidan Chiles	QB	1,468 YDS (59%) / 6 TD / 10 INT 175 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 25 RUSH YPG
Kay'Ron Adams	RB	424 YDS / 2 TD / 60.6 YPG / 5.2 YPC
Nick Marsh	WR	24 REC / 433 YDS / 1 TD / 61.9 YPG
Montorie Foster	WR	27 REC / 374 YDS / 2 TD / 53.4 YPG
Jordan Turner	LB	42 TKL / 6 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Cal Haladay	LB	33 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Charles Brantley	DB	25 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Nikai Martinez	DB	31 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD