NCAAF Tailgate Party Special
(NCAAF) Michigan State vs. Rutgers,
Point Spread: -4.00 | -116.00 Michigan State (Away)
Result: Win
The Michigan State Spartans take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Big Ten action. Michigan State is a surprising 5-0 this season and will look to go 6-0 for the first time since 2015. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights need a win here to rebound from back-to-back losses. The Spartan offense is led by Payton Thorne with 1,236 passing yards, to go with 11 touchdowns and one interception. As a team, the Spartans are rushing for 210.8 yards a game and are led by Kenneth Walker III leads with 680 yards and eight touchdowns. The receiving corps is led by Jayden Reed and Jalen Nailor, who have combined for 732 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. On the defensive end, they are giving up 20.6 points and 428.8 yards a game.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights need a win after two straight losses and they have lost six of their last eight home games. The offense is led by Noah Vedral with 914 passing yards, to go with six touchdowns and three interceptions. As a team, the Scarlet Knights rush for 148 yards a game and are led by Isaiah Pacheco with 267 yards and three touchdowns. The receiving corps is led by Bo Melton and Aron Cruickshank, who have combined to catch passes for 459 yards and three touchdowns. On the defensive end, they are giving up 21.2 points and 320.2 yards a game.

The Spartans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games and 3-0-2 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Scarlet Knights are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in October and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The road team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

Michigan State has found a passing game as well as a running game this season, led by Kenneth Walker. They will attack Rutgers on the ground to wear down the defensive front who have shown the ability to rush the passer. The Rutgers offense doesn't have a lot of big-play capabilities so if they get behind early they could be in big trouble. Michigan State is averaging 465.6 total yards per game with the Big Ten Conference’s third-best turnover margin. Last year the Spartans turned the ball over seven times to Rutgers but this is a different Spartan team.

Play on Michigan State.