Michigan State-Michigan Preview

The fans at Michigan Stadium will be treated to a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Michigan Wolverines when they take their seats on Saturday. Oddsmakers currently have the Spartans listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Wolverines, while the game's total is sitting at 45. Kirk Cousins was 17-of-24 for 161 yards with a TD, interception and fumble for Michigan State as they lost 45-7 to Ohio State in Week 8. The Spartans did not cover the 3-point spread, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total of 42.5. Michigan was defeated 46-17 by Penn State last time out, as 2-point underdogs. The 63 points made it OVER the posted total of 48. Brandon Minor ran for 117 yards with two touchdowns in the loss for Michigan. Current streak: Michigan has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Michigan State: 6-2 SU, 4-4 ATS Michigan: 2-5 SU, 1-6 ATS Michigan State most recently: When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on turf are 3-7 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 6-4 Michigan most recently: When playing in October are 7-3 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Michigan State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan State's last 6 games on the road Michigan State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan State's last 7 games when playing Michigan Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Michigan State Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan State Michigan is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Michigan State The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan's last 7 games when playing Michigan State Next up: Michigan State home to Wisconsin, Saturday, November 1 Michigan at Purdue, Saturday, November 1