Most people would agree that it’s going to take a minor miracle for the Spartans to beat their in-state rivals on Saturday night, but the Michigan vs Michigan State matchup may have the Wolverines a bit distracted after an investigation into sign stealing has been launched by the NCAA. Michigan could be facing some major sanctions due to the cheating allegations – but are still more than three TD favorites in week 8 vs MSU.
Before Betting on Michigan vs Michigan State
The #2 Wolverines are off to a 7-0 start with a big visit to Penn State looming on November 11th as well as the annual regular season finale with Ohio State. The Spartans have dropped four in a row, but all to quality opponents including Washington (41-7), Maryland (24-9), Iowa (26-16), and Rutgers (27-24).
It’s going to be hard for Michigan State to pull off the upset considering their offense is middle of the pack in the Big Ten while the Wolverines not only have the best scoring defense in the conference (6.7 ppg) but also are best in the entire nation with that mark.
The only thing Michigan State can hope for here is that the Wolverines are a bit distracted from the national scrutiny that alleges they’ve been stealing signs dating back to 2021 when the program perhaps coincidentally did start a major turnaround.
Wolverines vs Spartans Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Moneyline | Total | Point Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | MICH (1.02) | MSU (15.00) | 46 | MICH -24.5 (1.87) | MSU +24.5 (1.95) |
| MyBookie | MICH (1.03) | MSU (12.30) | 46 | MICH -24.5 (1.91) | MSU +24.5 (1.91) |
| BetUS | MICH (1.02) | MSU (15.50) | 46 | MICH -24.5 (1.86) | MSU +24.5 (1.95) |
| SportsBetting.ag | MICH (1.02) | MSU (15.00) | 46 | MICH -24.5 (1.87) | MSU +24.5 (1.95) |
| XBet | MICH (1.03) | MSU (12.30) | 46 | MICH -24.5 (1.87) | MSU +24.5 (1.91) |
Michigan vs Michigan State Week 8 Prediction & Pick
If the Wolverines come out focused which they are apt to do in this rivalry game, +24.5 may not be enough for the Spartans to cover. Michigan could actually play this game a bit more angrier with the NCAA investigation, and they’ve been already dialed in the last three games beating Nebraska by 38 points, Minnesota by 42, and Indiana by 45.
