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Projected outcome
Matchup intelligence
Team grades
| Team | Offense | Defense | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | B | B | B |
| Michigan State Spartans | B | B | B |
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Northwestern vs. Michigan State: Can the Spartans sustain their offensive spark?Aidan Chiles returns to East Lansing with Northwestern favored by 7.5 points. Michigan State’s late rally adds intrigue to the spread and the 48.5-point total.Read analysis Sportsbook context
Game lines
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TeamMoneylineSpread
NU-310-7.5 (-102)
MSU+250+7.5 (-118)
Total 49.5Over -108Under -112
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Last 3 games
Northwestern Wildcats
Overall2–1–0W–L–TATS2–1–0W–L–PO/U3–0–0O–U–P
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | vs BALL | W 45–14 | L -34.5 | O 53.5 |
| 10/2/26 | vs PSU | W 34–13 | W +3 | O 46.5 |
| 9/25/26 | @ IU | L 23–29 | W +20.5 | O 49.5 |
W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.
Michigan State Spartans
Overall0–3–0W–L–TATS1–2–0W–L–PO/U1–2–0O–U–P
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | vs ILL | L 37–38 | W +2.5 | O 48.5 |
| 10/3/26 | @ WIS | L 3–31 | L +8.5 | U 43.5 |
| 9/26/26 | vs NEB | L 13–31 | L +6 | U 48.5 |
W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.
Team comparison
Projected team stats
Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| 335.8 (374.9) | Total Yards | 329.7 (335.5) |
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