Michigan State Football: 5 bold predictions vs. Michigan in Week 8

ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 07: Brian Lewerke #14 of the Michigan State Spartans drops back to pass during the second quarter of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

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STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 13: La’Darius Jefferson #15 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates with Brian Lewerke #14 after scoring a 1 yard touchdown in the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 13, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

1. Spartans pull off another upset

Often in the past decade, Michigan State entered this rivalry game as an underdog. This season is no different.

In fact, Michigan is a seven-point favorite as it heads to Spartan Stadium for a big Week 8 battle and it’s one of those occasions where both teams are ranked. This time, the Wolverines are ranked much higher at No. 6 while the Spartans are sitting at 24th in the country.

That seven-point spread is music to the Spartans’ ears.

Michigan State plays much better as an underdog and it’ll beat that spread on Saturday afternoon, and then some.

What do I mean by this? I mean the Spartans will find a way to make the plays on both sides of the ball in the fourth quarter, avoiding a meltdown, and winning a second straight thriller and improving Mark Dantonio’s record against the Wolverines to 9-3.

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This one will be decided by less than seven points and Michigan State will come out on the winning side of this instant classic.

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