Michigan vs. Michigan State: Betting preview, odds and best bets
The campuses of Michigan and MSU are only 65 miles apart, but these football programs are on very different paths. For a third straight year, the Wolverines are in the top three nationally when this battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy takes place. MSU has lost four straight games, three in the Big 10, following the dismissal of head coach Mel Tucker.
Though the Michigan vs. Michigan State game is bound to be a mismatch this season, as shown by the BetMGM lines, bettors can still find many profitable ways to wager on the game.
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The spread is 24 points for the primetime game between the Spartans and Wolverines. That’s the biggest spread in this rivalry game in more than 20 years. And it may not be enough. The Wolverines have won their four Big 10 games by an average of 37.5 points. The offense keeps improving with every week. The most lopsided game in this rivalry since 1950 was the 49-3 victory by Michigan in 2002. We could be looking at something that ugly again. On Caesars Sportsbook, a $100 bet on Michigan with a -29.5 spread will win you $252, including your stake.
The Michigan quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate loves this rivalry against “little brother.” Count on McCarthy calling his own number and getting into the end zone in East Lansing at some point on Saturday.
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The Wolverines have scored seven touchdowns in each of the last two games. If you think Big Blue is going to continue to roll, and if you feel like Jim Harbaugh would love to run up the score against the Spartans, then this wager might be for you. Odds are +490 from FanDuel, and if four TDs are scored (by both teams combined) in each of the two halves, your $100 bet wins $490 in profit.
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