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Robert Bondy

Michigan State football at Penn State: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

The Michigan State Spartans play the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at BetMGM.

The game starts at 4 p.m. ET and can be seen on Fox Sports 1.

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Both Michigan State and Penn State enter this regular season finale with plenty of motivation to pick up the win. The Spartans will need the win to lock up a bowl bid at 5-6 on the year, while Penn State could improve to 10-2 and potentially secure a New Year’s Six at-large bowl bid.

The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

Here are the lines, courtesy of BetMGM:

  • Point spread: Penn State (-18)
  • Money line: Penn State (-1000) / Michigan State (+625)
  • Over-under: 53

Click here to place your bets at BetMGM.

Advice and prediction

Michigan State needs this game to lock in a bowl bid, but Penn State also needs it to remain in the hunt for a New Year’s Six bowl game. With both teams motivated in this matchup, I’ll take the Nittany Lions to earn the win due to the talent advantage.

Prediction: Michigan State 20, Penn State 31

Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.

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