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Michigan State vs Michigan 2010 College Football Predictions, Odds & Picks

by Matt Foust on Friday, October 8th, 2010

Michigan State vs Michigan 2010 College Football Predictions, 2010 College Football Odds & 2010 College Football Picks: Its the big boys in the Big House tomorrow as bitter rivals Michigan State and Michigan meet in Ann Arbor. The Big Ten blockbuster is scheduled to kickoff at 3:30pm ET on ABC. 2010 College Football Predictions, Odds & Picks at Bodog.com have the Wolverines listed as a -4.5 against the spread home favorite and the game total set at 65.5.

Michigan State, which has won two in a row against the Wolverines, improved to 5-0 last weekend, beating conference rival Michigan State vs Michigan 2010 College Football Predictions, Odds & PicksWisconsin 34-24 in East Lansing. The seventh ranked Spartans showed some offensive chops in the victory, racking up 444 total yards while converting nine of their 18 third down opportunities.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins threw two picks in the win, but he atoned for his mistakes by completing 20-of-29 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns. Michigan State also got 175 yards out of its ground game as Edwin Bell and Le'Veon Bell combined for 157 yards on 34 carries.

The Spartans defense gave up 165 rush yards to the Badgers, but they allowed just 292 total yards and held Wisconsin to 3-of-11 on third down. The lack of conversions allowed Michigan State to score a 13:18 time of possession advantage.

Michigan also brought its record to 5-0 over the weekend with a 42-35 road win at Indiana. The Wolverines found themselves in a 35-35 tie with less than a minute left in the game when quarterback Denard Robinson scored from four yards out to secure the victory. The touchdown was Robinson's fifth of the game and 12th of the season (passing and rushing).

The dynamic sophomore comes into tomorrow's meeting with the Spartans leading the nation in rushing with 905 yards (181 ypg, 9.23 ypc) while his 179.97 passer rating ranks fourth in country. 

Michigan's defense played horribly in the win, giving up 35 first downs and 568 yards to the Hoosiers. The poor performance dropped the Wolverines to 102nd in total defense (433.6 yards per game allowed).

College Football Predictions Betting Trend: Michigan State is 8-3-1 against the spread over the last five seasons playing as a road team coming off a home win.

Bodog.com Michigan State vs Michigan 2010 College Football Predictions, Odds & Picks:

Michigan State Spartans +4.5 (-115), Over 65.5 (-110)

Michigan Wolverines -4.5 (-105), Under 65.5 (-110)

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