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The Northwestern Wildcats and the Michigan State Spartans will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Spartan Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Spartans listed as 13½-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Quarterback Mike Kafka ran for two touchdowns and Northwestern's defense came up with four turnovers as they beat Miami of Ohio 16-6 in Week 6.
The Wildcats did not cover the 17-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 55.
Michigan State jumped out to a 14-0 lead after the first quarter and never looked back, beating Illinois 24-14 in Week 6.
The Spartans covered the 4-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 55.
Current streak:
Northwestern has won 2 straight games.
Michigan State has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Northwestern: 4-2 SU, 1-4 ATS
Michigan State: 3-3 SU, 3-2 ATS
Northwestern most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 6-4
Michigan State most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Northwestern's last 8 games on the road
Northwestern is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Michigan State
Northwestern is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Northwestern is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Michigan State
Michigan State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Michigan State is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Michigan State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northwestern
Michigan State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Northwestern
Next up:
Northwestern home to Indiana, Saturday, October 24
Michigan State home to Iowa, Saturday, October 24
Oddsmakers currently have the Spartans listed as 13½-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Quarterback Mike Kafka ran for two touchdowns and Northwestern's defense came up with four turnovers as they beat Miami of Ohio 16-6 in Week 6.
The Wildcats did not cover the 17-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 55.
Michigan State jumped out to a 14-0 lead after the first quarter and never looked back, beating Illinois 24-14 in Week 6.
The Spartans covered the 4-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 55.
Current streak:
Northwestern has won 2 straight games.
Michigan State has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Northwestern: 4-2 SU, 1-4 ATS
Michigan State: 3-3 SU, 3-2 ATS
Northwestern most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 6-4
Michigan State most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Northwestern's last 8 games on the road
Northwestern is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Michigan State
Northwestern is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Northwestern is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Michigan State
Michigan State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Michigan State is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Michigan State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northwestern
Michigan State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Northwestern
Next up:
Northwestern home to Indiana, Saturday, October 24
Michigan State home to Iowa, Saturday, October 24
