Michigan State Spartans vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, 11/18/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Michigan State Spartans vs Indiana Hoosiers

Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023

Location: Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Hoosiers (-3)

Total/Over-Under: 47

Memorial Stadium is where the Indiana Hoosiers (3-7) will go up against the Michigan State Spartans (3-7) on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Indiana opens as 3-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 47.

The Michigan State Spartans come into this matchup with a record of 3-7 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Spartans faced off with the Ohio State Buckeyes and ended up losing by a score of 38-3. Katin Houser connected on 12/24 with 92 yards passing. He had a quarterback rate of 82.2 and finished the game without throwing a pick. Nate Carter was the rushing leader for the Spartans with 11 totes for 52 yds (4.7 yards per carry). The Michigan State Spartans ended up running the ball 29 different times and had 94 yds, which had them averaging 3.2 yards per attempt. In all, they had 54 plays which gave them a total of 182 yards. Michigan State relinquished 26 pass completions on 34 attempts for a total of 353 yds, and a completion rate of 76.5%. In the running game, the Spartans conceded 177 yards on 32 tries, which is an average of 5.5 yards per run allowed.

The Spartans have tallied 3,054 total yards for the year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Michigan State has compiled 11 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 19 different times. Michigan State has compiled 172 first downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 73 penalties for 648 yds. As a unit they're holding an average of 102.1 yards on the ground which has them sitting 118th in Division 1. When talking about putting points on the board, the Michigan State Spartans have an average of 16.7 PPG.

The Spartans rank 81st in D-1 in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 27.7 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.8 yards per rushing attempt and 133.4 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. For the season, they have conceded 1,334 rushing yards through 10 games. When talking about passing yardage, the Spartans are giving up 2,354 yds which has them ranked 83rd in D-1. They are giving up 235.4 yards per contest through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 61.8%. During the season, they have relinquished 368.8 yards per outing ranking them 60th in Division 1. They have surrendered 19 touchdowns by air as well as 11 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Hoosiers come into this matchup with a record of 3-7 this season. For their last game, the Hoosiers took a loss by a final score of 48-45 when they played the Illinois Fighting Illini. Brendan Sorsby (3 TDs) walked away from the game with 289 yds on 22/33 passing while his QB rating was 164.2. He had 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 8.8. Trent Howland carried the ball 13 times for 72 yards, finishing the contest with 5.5 yards per carry for Indiana. The Hoosiers finished the game with 451 yds and they ran 76 plays (5.9 yds per play). Indiana ran for 3.8 yards per tote, totaling 162 yards on 43 attempts. Indiana allowed 35 attempts on the ground for 155 yards (4.4 yds per rush). The Hoosiers passing defense allowed a completion rate of 66.7%, surrendering 507 yds on 24 out of 36 through the air.

The Indiana Hoosiers average 324.3 yards per contest, which is good for 108th in D-1. The Indiana offense has 482 yards of penalties on 52 infractions, which ranks 100th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They hold an average of 111.3 run yards per game and have run for 1,113 yards for the season. They have thrown 7 picks while surrendering 7 fumbles and they have been able to earn 192 first downs. Regarding their ability to score points, the Hoosiers currently sit 108th in the nation with 21.4 PPG. Over the course of the season to this point, the Hoosiers have thrown for 2,130 passing yards as well as an average of 213.0 passing yards per contest, putting them at 83rd in Division 1.

Indiana has allowed the opposition a total of 1,609 yards on the ground (160.9 yards per contest) as well as 17 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have allowed the opposition 19 touchdowns via the pass as well as 230.2 yards/game, which has them sitting 71st in college football. They have 3 fumbles and 8 interceptions for the year. The Hoosiers defense has been on the field for 660 plays, ranking them 61st in the nation. The Hoosiers are surrendering 30.0 points per game, which has them 104th in the nation. This season, they have surrendered 300 total points.

Who will win tonight's Spartans/Hoosiers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Spartans +3

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