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Spartans vs Huskies Pick & Preview- NCAAF Week 3

On Saturday, September 17th at 7:30 PM ET, the Michigan State Spartans and Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA. ABC is carrying television coverage for game. The odds for this week 3 non conference matchup have the Huskies as the -3.5 point favorite on the spread. The over-under point total is currently set at 56.5.

Spartans vs Huskies Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAF
  • Teams: Michigan State Spartans at Washington Huskies
  • Where: Seattle at Husky Stadium
  • Date: Saturday, September 17th
  • Betting Odds:
  • WASH -3.5, MST +133 | WASH -163 O/U 56.5

Spartans Preview:

The Michigan State Spartans travel to take on the Washington Huskies in a non-conference matchup with an overall record of 2-0. So far, they have yet to play a game in the Big Ten.

In their last matchup, Michigan State knocked off Akron by a score of 52-0. The Spartans went into the game as -34.5 point favorites, leading to an ATS win. With their 52 combined points, the two teams remained below the over-under line of 56.5. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 225 yards, with 22 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 24th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Michigan State is ranked 55th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 203 yards through the air.

On offense, the Spartans are averaging 43.5 points per-game, good for 30th in the NCAA. So far, a majority of their touchdowns have come on the ground, as they have rushed for 7, while throwing for 5. This season, Michigan State has been able to establish the run game, as they are averaging 228.5 yards per-game (25th), while handing the ball off an average of 40.0 times per-game. Heading into the game, the Spartans will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 234.5 yards places them 92nd in the NCAA. So far, they are the 121st ranked team in attempts per contest (28.5).

Huskies Preview:

The Washington Huskies travel to take on the Michigan State Spartans in a non-conference matchup with an overall record of 2-0. So far, they have yet to play a game in the Pac-12.

Last week, Washington beat Portland State by a score of 52-6. Leading into the matchup, the Huskies were 31.5 point underdogs. The two team’s combined to score 58 points, surpassing the over-under betting line of 53.5. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 131 yards, with 81 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 88th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Washington is ranked 50th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 50 yards through the air.

On offense, the Huskies are averaging 48.5 points per-game, good for 12th in the NCAA. So far, a majority of their touchdowns have come on the ground, as they have rushed for 7, while throwing for 6. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 55th in yards per-game at 186.5. On average, they hand the ball off 38.0 times per contest. In the passing game, the Huskies will look to continue their strong play, as they are the 8th ranked team in pass yards per-game at, 384.5. So far, they are 37th in pass attempts, at 38.5 per-game.

Odds & Free Betting Analysis for this NCAFF Game

In terms of betting, the Spartans have an ATS record of 2-0-0. Their current over-under record sits at 0-2-0. When looking at their past 5 road matchups, Michigan State has an ATS record of 3-2-0 while averaging 25.0 per game. The team went 3-2-0 overall in these games.

In terms of betting, the Huskies have an ATS record of 2-0-0. Their current over-under record sits at 2-0-0. In their last 5 games at home, the Huskies have a straight up record of 2-3-0 while going 3-2-0 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 31.2 points per game in these contests.

Spartans vs Huskies Pick

Free Spread Prediction: Michigan State Spartans 3.5

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