In-state rivals battle when the Michigan Wolverines take on the Michigan State Spartans in a Big Ten clash at noon ET on Saturday. Michigan is favored by four points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 50.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page). 

Before making any Michigan vs. Michigan State picks, you NEED to check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The model knows Michigan has been excellent on both sides of the ball. The Wolverines lead the Big Ten in rushing, averaging 253.3 yards per game, and no Big Ten team has allowed fewer sacks (three) than Michigan this season. Jim Harbaugh's club is averaging 5.5 yards per carry, and Michigan is averaging 37.7 points per game. On the other side, Michigan has the nation's No. 2 scoring defense, yielding just 14.3 points per game, and the Wolverines rank No. 2 in the Big Ten in total defense, allowing 299 yards per contest.

The model also knows Michigan State has been impressive in 2021. Michigan State is averaging 34.3 points and 451.7 yards per game, producing above-average efficiency on the ground and through the air. Kenneth Walker is perhaps the best running back in the country, averaging 6.6 yards per carry on the way to 997 rushing yards in seven games, and Michigan State is also strong defensively. The Spartans are giving up only 18.7 points per game, putting pressure on the opposition to the tune of a Big Ten-leading 26 sacks.

Now, it has set its sights on Michigan vs. Michigan State. We can tell you the model is leaning over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in 60 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college football picks.

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