College football game

Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Wolverines

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Michigan State Spartans · Michigan Wolverines

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup

Michigan State Spartans

Record: 2-6

Michigan Wolverines

Record: 4-3

ESPN home spread -14 · ESPN total 39.5.

DraftKings

Players to watch

  • Leo Hannan · MSU: Passing Yards: 9/15, 67 YDS, 1 INT · recent game
  • Kenneth Williams · MSU: Rushing Yards: 17 CAR, 54 YDS · recent game
  • Chrishon McCray · MSU: Receiving Yards: 3 REC, 42 YDS · recent game
  • Nikai Martinez · MSU: Tackles: 8 · recent game

Source

Pick or pass

Model: home spread -9.3 · total 44.8.

pass · model-to-line gap -4.7 points. Line: DraftKings.

Model candidate; no claim of a proven betting edge.

Coaching Room

Michigan State Spartans

Head coach: Pat Fitzgerald · Coach source

Sample: 7 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game2.3rank 53 of 2217
Fourth-down conversion rate56.3 %rank 83 of 2037
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)44.8 %rank 134 of 2217
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)55.2 %rank 88 of 2217
Time of possession per game27.2 minrank 183 of 2217
Turnovers per game1.6rank 64 of 2217

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Michigan Wolverines

Head coach: Kyle Whittingham · Coach source

Sample: 7 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.4rank 144 of 2217
Fourth-down conversion rate70 %rank 29 of 2037
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)39.8 %rank 177 of 2217
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)60.2 %rank 45 of 2217
Time of possession per game29.1 minrank 133 of 2217
Turnovers per game1.9rank 49 of 2217

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Game-day weather

Temperature 45 °F · Rain

Observed · Weather source

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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