Do we hammer the over on Michigan State football's pre-spring win total?

While we are in the middle of a successful basketball season for Tom Izzo and Co., Michigan State football is getting set to take the field again for spring ball.

Jonathan Smith is hungry to prove that his first season in East Lansing was nothing more than a fluke and some growing pains. We saw glimpses of what this program could be early on against Maryland and Iowa, but then the season ended with a thud with a disappointing loss to Rutgers in the finale.

It almost feels like no one knows what to expect from Michigan State this upcoming season, but it's been three years since the Spartans went bowling and that drought has to end soon, right?

Vegas is also unsure if that ends this year as FanDuel released its win totals before spring ball and Michigan State is teetering on bowl berth status with its projected 5.5 wins.

Do we hammer this over? The Spartans are sitting at 5.5 which is one of the lowest totals in the Big Ten and I think their schedule sets up for at least 6-7 wins this year.

With Aidan Chiles back and a nice portal haul combined with guys like Jack Velling, Nick Marsh, a good chunk of the offensive line, Jordan Hall, Malik Spencer, and Dillon Tatum returning, Michigan State should have a decent roster that could compete for a winning record in conference play for the first time in three years.

Looking at the schedule, I think the "likely" wins are Western Michigan, Boston College, Youngstown State, UCLA, and Maryland. Those are five "likely" wins with seven others to win at least one game in. If the Spartans can win one out of Nebraska, USC, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Penn State, and Iowa, they will be bowling and over that projected win total.

And I think that's a safe bet.

For the first time since 2021, I think Michigan State will be bowling and this team will feel a lot different than the past three that have turned Spartan fans cynical.

Do we bet the over here? This isn'd advice, but I know I am.