Big Ten opponents meet when the Michigan Wolverines (4-3) and the Michigan State Spartans (4-3) play on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Michigan Stadium.

The Wolverines are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3), versus the Spartans. The over/under for this matchup is 39 points.

Read on for our betting preview for this this contest between the Wolverines and the Spartans, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Michigan vs. Michigan State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Wolverines (-3)
• Moneyline: Wolverines (-160), Spartans (+132)
• Total: 39 points
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Michigan vs. Michigan State betting info and stats

Michigan, through seven games with a spread this season, has gone 1-6-0 against the spread. Michigan is winless ATS (0-4) when favored by at least 3 points. In the four games favored on the moneyline, Michigan has put together a 3-1 record. Michigan State has a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season. Michigan State is 4-1 ATS when it is the underdog by 3 points or more. Michigan State’s record is 2-3 in games it’ve played as the underdog this year.

Michigan vs. Michigan State recent stats and trends

Michigan Wolverines

• Michigan has not covered a spread (0-3) while going 1-2 overall in its past three games.
• The final combined score of the last three Michigan games has exceeded the set total twice.
• The past three Michigan games averaged 0.7 more points (39.7) than this matchup’s point total.

Michigan State Spartans

• Michigan State is 2-1 against the spread over its past three games and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those matchups.
• One time in those three games, the final combined score surpassed the set total.
• Michigan State’s past three games have ended with an average of 46.8 points scored. That’s 7.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Michigan vs. Michigan State key players

Michigan Wolverines

• Davis Warren has compiled 444 yards (88.8 ypg) on 48-of-72 passing with two touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
• Kalel Mullings has carried the ball 110 times for a team-high 676 yards on the ground and has found the end zone seven times.
• Donovan Edwards has racked up 391 yards on 80 carries, scoring three times.
• Colston Loveland’s 344 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 52 times and has registered 36 catches and two touchdowns.
• Semaj Morgan has hauled in 17 receptions totaling 106 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Marlin Klein has a total of 80 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in eight throws.
• Josaiah Stewart paces the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has 8.0 TFL and 20 tackles.
• Ernest Hausmann, Michigan’s top tackler, has 42 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
• Will Johnson has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 10 tackles and two passes defended to his name.

Michigan State Spartans

• Aidan Chiles leads Michigan State with 1,468 yards on 108-of-183 passing with six touchdowns compared to 10 interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 175 rushing yards (25.0 ypg) on 55 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
• The team’s top rusher, Kay’Ron Adams, has carried the ball 82 times for 424 yards (60.6 per game) with two touchdowns.
• Nathan Carter has racked up 294 yards (on 67 carries) with two touchdowns.
• Nick Marsh’s 433 receiving yards (61.9 yards per game) lead the team. He has 24 catches on 30 targets with one touchdown.
• Montorie Foster has caught 27 passes and compiled 374 receiving yards (53.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
• Jack Velling has racked up 256 reciving yards (36.6 ypg) this season.
• Khris Bogle paces the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 4.0 TFL and 20 tackles.
• Jordan Turner is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 42 tackles, 6.0 TFL, three sacks, and one interception.
• Charles Brantley leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 25 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended.