The Michigan State Spartans have answered a three-game skid by winning four in a row, but they failed to cover the spread in a 71-60 win over Rutgers last time out and here they're in a tricky spot on the road at instate rivals Michigan. Note that this is a huge matchup for both teams as they enter this contest tied with Purdue at the top of the Big Ten standings with 13-3 conference records.

The Spartans have been underdog twice this season and failed to cover the spread both times, first against Kansas at neutral location back in November and more recently losing by 10 at Purdue Jan 27. Here Michigan State will face a Wolverines team that is a perfect 16-0 SU home in Ann Arbor and 11-0 ATS in its last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

This will be the first meeting of the season, but Michigan has dominated the last three matchups and I think the home team will get the job done here.

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