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2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 3
(2-0) Washington Huskies vs. Michigan State Spartans (2-0)
Date: Saturday, September 16th
Time: 5:00 ET
Venue: Spartan Stadium (MI)
NCAA Week 3 ATS Betting Lines: Washington -16.5 | Michigan State +16.5
Week 3 CFB Moneyline Odds: Washington -821 | Michigan State +533
College Football Betting Total: O/U 57.5
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Looking ahead, a year from now, this game will simply be a routine Big Ten conference affair, but this week it’s a huge non-conference football gambling matchup.
In contrast to last week’s triumphant Washington win, which marked their impressive 9th consecutive victory, the upcoming week for the Spartans is poised to be fraught with controversy and heightened emotions.
The abrupt suspension of Coach Mel Tucker on Sunday, amidst allegations of sexual harassment, has cast a shadow over the team’s preparations for a really good Dawgs team.
Michigan State will be looking for revenge in this week’s game, as the most recent matchup between the teams ended in a 39-28 win for Washington.
When looking at how the two offenses performed in this game, Washington ran for 106 yards while throwing for 397. As for Michigan State, they finished with 323 while running for 42.
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Washington Huskies
Fueling Washington’s most recent 43-10 win over Tulsa was a strong first quarter. In the game, they were up 14-3 after the opening quarter.
Against the spread, Washington have been the underdog in all of their games and are undefeated against the spread at 2-0. Their current scoring differential is +35.
So far in this season, Washington has posted an over/under record of 1-1. On average, their matchups have yielded a combined score of 64 points, with the typical over/under line set at 62.8 points.
Washington Huskies Stats
Heading into their matchup vs. Michigan State, the Huskies’ offense is averaging 93.5 rushing yards per game, along with 4 yards per attempt. They currently hold the 107th rank in rushing yards and 107th rank in passing yards, amassing an average of 472 yards per game.
In terms of scoring, Washington is at 49.5 points per game, which is 11th in the NCAA.
Defensively, the Huskies defense has come up with three sacks this season and are 1st in quarterback hurries. Overall, they are allowing 14.5 points per contest (17th). Against the pass, they are 70th in the NCAA, having allowed 207 passing yards allowed per game.
Washington is giving up 153 rushing yards per contest.
Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State is hoping to cruise to another easy win, as in their most recent game they took down Richmond by a score of 45-14.
Through two games, Michigan State have been the underdog in all of their games. So far, they have a scoring differential of +27.5 and are a perfect 1-0 vs. the spread.
Michigan State has an over/under record of 0-1 so far this season. On average their games have combined for 48.5 points with the average over/under line being 45 points.
Michigan State Spartans Stats
Michigan State’s rushing attack is ranked 35th in college football with 69 rushing attempts per game. This has translated into an average of 144.5 rushing yards per game, placing them 72nd nationally.
On average, they are attempting 28 passes per game leading to 291 passing yards per contest. In terms of scoring, they hold the 27th position, averaging 38 points per game.
On defense, the Spartans defense has 10 sacks and are 1st in QB hurries. So far, team’s are scoring 10.5 points per game against them (10th). In terms of pass defense, they’re ranked 9th in the NCAA, allowing 107 passing yards per game.
Moreover, Michigan State’s run defense is allowing 99 rushing yards per contest.
Washington Huskies vs. Michigan State Spartans NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Huskies are 3-2 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Spartans are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Huskies are 3-7 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Spartans have gone 5-4-1 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Huskies’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
- The Spartans’ have an over/under record of 0-3 in their last 3 games at home.
Washington vs. Michigan State Line Movement
Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Huskies | -835 | -821 | -17 | -16.5 |
Spartans | +540 | +533 | +17 | +16.5 |
4* Free Week 3 NCAA Betting Prediction: Washington -16.5
This Saturday, a colossal matchup unfolds on the college football stage. Although not yet conference rivals, Washington and Michigan State looks like an awesome early season non-conference showdown.
For me, it’s a highlight of Week 3 action, and Washington’s passing attack should build off last week’s good performance against Tulsa.
Being favored by 16.5 on the road, I’m liking Washington to cover.
While the MSU defense is solid, it falls short of being exceptional. I doubt they have the firepower needed to contain UW effectively.
To make matters more challenging, the Spartans will need a well-thought-out strategy to halt Michael Penix, who has already amassed an impressive 859 YDS passing and 8 TDs in just 2 games, with a remarkable 73% completion rate and only 1 INT.
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