New on Sports Illustrated: Michigan State vs. Western Kentucky College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

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Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Michigan State Spartans vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers college football matchup on October 2, 2021.

Sep 25, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Payton Thorne (10) jogs off the field during the third quarter against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (1-2) are double-digit, 10.5-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Saturday, October 2, 2021 against the No. 17 Michigan State Spartans (4-0). The contest's over/under is 64.5.

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Odds for Michigan State vs. Western Kentucky

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/Under Insights

  • Michigan State and its opponents have not yet scored more than 64.5 points -- this matchup's point total -- in a game this season.
  • Saturday's over/under is 12.5 points lower than the two team's combined 77 points per game average.
  • The 48.7 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 15.8 fewer than the 64.5 total in this contest.
  • The average total in Spartans games this season is 52.4, 12.1 points fewer than Saturday's total of 64.5 .
  • In 2021, games involving the Hilltoppers have averaged a total of 57.5 points, 7.0 fewer than this game's set over/under.

Michigan State Stats and Trends

  • Michigan State has covered the spread two times this season.
  • The Spartans have been favored by 10.5 points or more one time this season and have not covered the spread in any of them.
  • Michigan State's games this year have gone over the total in two out of four opportunities (50%).
  • This year, the Spartans put up 4.6 more points per game (35.3) than the Hilltoppers allow (30.7).
  • When Michigan State records more than 30.7 points, it is 2-0-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
  • The Spartans collect 453.5 yards per game, just 13.8 more than the 439.7 the Hilltoppers allow per contest.
  • In games that Michigan State churns out over 439.7 yards, the team is 2-0-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
  • This year, the Spartans have turned the ball over three times, while the Hilltoppers have forced three.
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Michigan State at SISportsbook.

Western Kentucky Stats and Trends

  • Western Kentucky has covered the spread every time thus far this season.
  • The Hilltoppers put up 41.7 points per game, 23.7 more than the Spartans surrender (18.0).
  • Western Kentucky is 2-0 against the spread and 1-2 overall when the team records more than 18.0 points.
  • The Hilltoppers collect 507.3 yards per game, 111.3 more yards than the 396.0 the Spartans give up.
  • In games that Western Kentucky picks up over 396.0 yards, the team is 2-0 against the spread and 1-2 overall.
  • The Hilltoppers have turned the ball over two times, five fewer times than the Spartans have forced turnovers (7).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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