NBC Football Odds: Michigan State vs Notre Dame

The fans at Notre Dame Stadium will be treated to a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Fighting Irish listed as 10-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Kirk Cousins threw for 157 yards on 12-of-16 pass attempts and one touchdown for Michigan State in a 29-27 loss to Central Michigan in Week 2.
The Spartans failed to cover the 14.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 49.5.
Jimmy Clausen passed for 306 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions for Notre Dame but it was not enough as they lost 38-34 to Michigan in Week 2.
The Irish did not cover the 3-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 46.5.
Team records:
Michigan State: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Notre Dame: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Michigan State most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

Notre Dame most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Michigan State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Notre Dame
Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Notre Dame
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan State’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan State’s last 5 games when playing Notre Dame
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Notre Dame’s last 5 games when playing Michigan State
Notre Dame is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Notre Dame’s last 6 games at home
Notre Dame is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Michigan State at Wisconsin, Saturday, September 26
Notre Dame at Purdue, Saturday, September 26

 

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