Western Michigan vs Michigan State 2010 College Football Odds, 2010 College Football Picks & 2010 College Football Predictions: The Michigan State Spartans open their season tomorrow afternoon against in-state rival Western Michigan. The two teams are scheduled to take the field at Spartan Stadium at 12:00pm ET; the game will be broadcast live on ESPN2. 2010 College Football Odds, Picks & Predictions at SBGglobal.com have Michigan State listed as a big -24 against the spread home favorite and the game total set at 53.
Western Michigan finished with an impressive 9-4 record in 2008 but fell to 5-7 last season with just 10 starters returning to
the team. Bill Cubit's squad should crest the .500 mark once again this season with 13 starters back on campus. Granted, quarterback Tim Hiller and leading rusher Brandon West are gone, but the receiving corps welcomes back its top five and the offensive line retains four starters.
So, even with Hiller's departure (3249 yards, 23 touchdowns), the unit could be just as effective if sophomore quarterback Alex Carder can meet expectations.
Michigan State disappointed last year, following up 2008's 9-4 campaign with a 6-7 record. Head Coach Mark Dantonio has 13 starters and 40 lettermen back from last season's group, including quarterback Kirk Cousins and all-world linebacker Greg Jones (154 tackles, nine sacks).
The Spartans definitely have the talent edge in this matchup, but Dantonio and company are no strangers to being upset by a good MAC squad. Central Michigan came into East Lansing last September and stunned Michigan State 29-27 as a +14 road dog. However, the Chippewas were captained by quarterback Dan LeFevour, the MAC's all-time passing leader. The Broncos, pardon the pun, simply do not have that kind of horse power.
2010 College Football Predictions Betting Trend: The Over is 9-4 over the past three seasons when Western Michigan has played as a road dog.
SBGglobal.com Western Michigan vs Michigan State 2010 College Football Odds, Picks & Predictions:
Western Michigan Broncos +24 (-110), Over 53 (-110)
Michigan State Spartans -24 (-110), Under 53 (-110)
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