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MSU-Rutgers Prediction, 5 Determining Factors from LSJ’s Graham Couch

Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal provides his prediction for MSU-Rutgers on Saturday

Michigan State football will play one final time at Spartan Stadium on Saturday with the opportunity to clinch a bowl berth.

The Spartans host Rutgers on Saturday afternoon in a must-win game for Michigan State to reach bowl eligibility. Michigan State comes into this game with a 5-6 overall record and needs to beat Rutgers to reach the minimum six wins to go bowling.

Michigan State is a slight favorite in this matchup with Rutgers. As of Friday afternoon, the Spartans were listed as a 1.5-point favorite over the Scarlet Knights.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and the game will be televised on Fox Sports 1.

Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal is back one final time for the regular season to offer his thoughts on this matchup between Michigan State and Rutgers. Click here to see how Couch believes this game will play out and who he has winning in the end.

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Spartans to wear ‘Block S’ helmet vs. Rutgers on Saturday

Michigan State football will be breaking out a classic throwback look for its season finale matchup against Rutgers this week

Michigan State football will be breaking out a classic throwback look for its season finale matchup against Rutgers this week.

The Spartans will be sporting the “Block S” logo helmet for this week’s game against Rutgers. Michigan State announced their plan of wearing this helmet earlier this week. Click here to see the official uniform reveal video.

Michigan State comes into this game with Rutgers needing a victory to go bowling. The Spartans are 5-6 overall and 3-5 in Big Ten play. Michigan State has reached the postseason since 2021.

Kickoff between Michigan State and Rutgers is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. The game will be televised on Fox Sports 1.

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ESPN’s SP+ predicts winner of MSU-Rutgers game

Michigan State football may be favored by the betting books, but SP+ is giving the edge to Rutgers this week

Michigan State football may be favored by the betting books, but SP+ is giving the edge to Rutgers this week.

Bill Connelly of ESPN released his week 14 predictions from SP+ — which is a statistics-based algorithm for rankings teams and predicting outcomes — and it predicts the Scarlet Knights to beat Michigan State. SP+ is predicting the final score to be 25-21 in favor of Rutgers.

Michigan State comes into this matchup in need of a victory to reach bowl eligibility for the first time since 2021. The Spartans are 5-6 overall and 3-5 in Big Ten play this year.

Michigan State is favored by 1.5 points, according to FanDuel. The line has moved down slightly since it opened earlier in the week.

Kickoff between the Spartans and Scarlet Knights is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. The game will be televised on Fox Sports 1.

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Prediction and betting odds for MSU vs. Rutgers in Week 14

Analyzing Saturday’s Michigan State-Rutgers game with odds and lines, predictions and best bets

Michigan State football enters the season finale with an opportunity to reach the postseason.

The Spartans snapped a three-game losing streak this past weekend in a victory over Purdue. That win pushed Michigan State to 5-6 overall and sets up Michigan State in a situation where if they beat Rutgers on Saturday then they’ll be bowling.

Rutgers comes into this matchup with bowl eligibility already locked up but could improve their bowl stock with a win over Michigan State. Rutgers is 6-5 overall on the year, and enters this game off a heartbreaking loss to Illinois this past weekend.

Here are the game details for this week’s matchup between the Spartans and Scarlet Knights.

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Michigan State vs. Rutgers game odds:

All College Football Odds via BetMGM:

  • Point spread: Michigan State -1.5
  • Money line: Michigan State-122 / Rutgers +102
  • Over-under: 46.5

Michigan State vs. Rutgers prediction, pick

My early read on this game is leaning toward Rutgers. The Spartans defense is banged up and I have a feeling even the Scarlet Knights’ pitiful passing attack will be able to move the ball on this secondary. My opinion on this game could change as the week goes on since this is essentially a toss-up, but right now I like Rutgers to win outright.

Prediction: Michigan State 20, Rutgers 24

Michigan State vs. Rutgers channel, start time, streaming:

The Michigan State vs. Rutgers game starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and will be televised on Fox Sports 1.

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MSU opponent loses star LB to season-ending injury

One of the Spartans’ opponents on the 2024 schedule got some tough injury news earlier this week

One of the Spartans’ opponents on the 2024 schedule got some tough injury news earlier this week.

Rutgers star linebacker Mohamed Toure will miss the entire 2024 season with a torn ACL. The injury news was shared by Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano earlier this week.

Michigan State hosts Rutgers in the season finale on November 30.

Click on the post below to read more on Toure’s injury:

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Gallery: Best photos from MSU football’s collapse at Rutgers

Check out some of the best photos from MSU football’s loss at Rutgers on Saturday.

Michigan State football continues to find new ways to lose this year.

The Spartans outplayed Rutgers for most of the game on Saturday, but costly mistakes in the fourth quarter led to a monster comeback in a Scarlet Knights 27-24 victory. Michigan State let an 18-point lead evaporate in a four-minute span in the fourth quarter to lose their fourth straight game.

Michigan State is now 2-4 on the season and 0-3 in Big Ten play. Reaching a bowl game is in doubt with a remaining schedule that includes three top 10 teams in Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State.

Check out some of the best photos from Saturday’s game between the Spartans and Scarlet Knights below:

WATCH: Graham Couch, Chris Solari analyze Spartans collapse vs. Rutgers

Hear what Graham Couch and Chris Solari had to say about the Spartans’ heartbreaking collapse at Rutgers on Saturday

Michigan State football lost in a remarkably heartbreaking fashion on Saturday at Rutgers.

The Spartans dominated the Scarlet Knights for the first three quarters in building a 24-6 lead going into the final quarter. However, that lead slipped away in a four-minute span that included costly mistake after costly mistake as Rutgers stormed back for the 27-24 win.

The loss to Rutgers was just another blow in an already brutally tough season for the Spartans, who have now lost four straight games. Michigan State is 2-4 overall and would need a dramatic turn of events to reach the postseason.

So what does Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal and Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press think of this game? Hear their breakdown by clicking on the tweet below:

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MSU football fumbles win vs. Rutgers

Well, at least basketball season is nearly here…

This Michigan State football season continues to get worse and worse.

The Spartans found a new way to lose on Saturday, fumbling away an 18-point lead to fall at Rutgers, 27-24. Michigan State once again outplayed their opponent but made costly mistakes that left them on the short end of the scoreboard.

Michigan State led 17-6 at half and carried a 24-6 lead into the fourth quarter with the game clearly in hand. However, a blocked punt for a touchdown by Rutgers to open the fourth quarter turned the tide of the game. The Scarlet Knights would score two more touchdowns in a four-minute span to regain the lead with roughly eight minutes left in the game. Michigan State would fail to get anything going again on offense from that point as Rutgers ran the clock out for the win.

Katin Houser made his first career start at quarterback for the Spartans and looked impressive in rainy conditions. Houser finished the game completing 18 of 29 passes for 133 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 27 yards and a touchdown.

Michigan State falls to 2-4 on the season and 0-3 in Big Ten play. The Spartans have lost four straight games.

The Spartans return to the field next week in a home rivalry game against Michigan. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET next week.

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MSU Football at Rutgers: Stream, broadcast info, predictions for Saturday

MSU heads to Rutgers on Saturday — here’s what you need to know for this matchup between the Spartans and Scarlet Knights

Michigan State football returns to the field this week with an opportunity to get back in the win column.

The Spartans have dropped three straight games and haven’t picked up a victory in over a month. However, a road trip to Rutgers provides a winnable matchup for Michigan State. The Spartans are 2-3 overall on the year and 0-2 in conference play.

Rutgers enters this game at 4-2 overall and 1-2 in conference play this year. The Scarlet Knights are listed as a five-point favorite over Michigan State.

Check out all of the key game details for this matchup between the Spartans and Scarlet Knights below:

MSU at Rutgers: LSJ’s Graham Couch provides his determining factors, prediction

Check out LSJ columnist Graham Couch’s prediction for this matchup between Michigan State and Rutgers

Michigan State football is back this week and looking to snap a three-game losing streak.

The Spartans will travel to Rutgers on Saturday, with kickoff scheduled for 12 p.m. ET. Michigan State was on a bye last week, and enters this meeting at 2-3 overall on the year. Rutgers is coming off a loss last week at Wisconsin, and is 4-2 overall on the year.

Every week, Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal provides his breakdown of the matchup with five key determining factors and a prediction. So how does he feel about this week’s matchup between the Spartans and Scarlet Knights?

Check out Couch’s prediction for this matchup between Michigan State and Rutgers by clicking on the tweet below:

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