Michigan State vs. Western Michigan Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds
Michigan State vs. Western Michigan Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds
Michigan State Spartans vs. Western Michigan Broncos - Week 1
- Spread: Michigan State -21
- Total: 54.5
- Date: Friday, September 2
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN2
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Michigan State vs. Western Michigan Prediction
Well, we could not have asked for a better start to the college football season for us with that sweep yesterday. I am feeling great about this season and that was an excellent way to get the ball moving downfield (see what I did there) and I have action ready to go tonight. I am super crazy about this limited Friday night slate but it is the first week of the season and I still see a few spots I want to dive into nonetheless.
Michigan State is not really the true power-house team that they once were in years past, but they have a chance to change my mind here this season; they are a very talented team with a strong class of players on the field and the preseason rankings have them sitting at a cool 15th in the nation without having played a snap this year.
They went 11-2 last season but had no chance of playoff contention after getting steamrolled by Ohio State; luckily for them, they are playing a team tonight that is nothing like them.
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Western Michigan went 8-5 last season and is a good football team for the MAC’s standards but that really cannot compare to a true Power 5 team like Michigan State. Yes, every year or two some FCS or low-level FBS team will knock off a top team in Week 1, but I do not see that happening here tonight at all.
Last night, another MAC team took on a true Power 5 opponent but not even a ranked one. Ball State was down 45-0 before they even touched the board in a game that saw 69 points and Tennessee win by 49.
I do not know if the Spartans steamroll the Mustangs like that here tonight but they have won comfortably in the last three meetings and I expect the same tonight; look for them to lead the charge in this one.
Michigan State vs. Western Michigan Pick
- PICK: WMU/MSU over 54 @ -110 (Bet $110 to win $100)
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