I like Northwestern Wildcats plus the points against the Michigan State Spartans, as I think this will be closer than expected. Northwestern (12-12, 5-6) is looking to even its Big Ten record, while it also seeks a fourth straight Big Ten road win tonight, when it travels to East Lansing to face Michigan State (20-4, 9-2). The Wildcats are in off a home loss to Northwestern, while Michigan State steps to the wood off a loss as well, after falling at Wisconsin. Why Northwestern can cover this game - Despite their recent loss to Nebrasks, the Wildcats have now beaten Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota on the road consecutively heading into tonight's matchup with the Spartans. That's not a bad trio, and make note, that includes the same Wisconsin team Sparty just lost to its last time out.I like the points with NW tonight.