Washington Huskies vs. Michigan State Spartans Picks & Preview | NCAAFB Week 3

Michael Penix Jr. and the Washington Huskies (2-0) will visit Nathan Carter and the Michigan State Spartans (2-0) on Saturday at 5:00 PM ET, in a matchup featuring two of the brightest offensive stars in college football.

The Huskies are very big favorites (currently -16) in their matchup versus the Spartans, with the over/under at 58 points. (On the moneyline, the Huskies are -817 and the Spartans are +550.)

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Game Info for Washington vs. Michigan State

• Game Day: Saturday, September 16, 2023
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: Peacock
• Location: East Lansing, Michigan
• Stadium: Spartan Stadium

Washington Pick Insights

• Washington is 1-1-0 against the spread this season.
• Washington is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 16-point favorites.
• Washington has combined with its opponent to go over in one of two games with a set total (50%).

Washington Stats & Insights

• Last year, Washington put up 12.3 more points per game (39.7) than Michigan State gave up (27.4).
• When Washington recorded more than 27.4 points last season, it went 7-4 against the spread and 9-2 overall.
• Washington averaged 515.8 yards per game last year, 99.3 more yards than the 416.5 Michigan State gave up per contest.
• Washington was 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall when the team totaled more than 416.5 yards last year.
• Last year Washington racked up 146 yards per game on the ground, 32.6 fewer than Michigan State allowed per outing (178.6).
• Washington had a 3-0 ATS record and a 3-0 overall record when the team rushed for more than 178.6 yards last season.
• Washington had 11 giveaways last season, while Michigan State had 12 takeaways.

Washington’s Best Players

• Last season Penix produced an impressive passing stat line with 4,641 passing yards (357 per game), a 65.3% completion percentage, 31 touchdowns, and eight interceptions.
• Wayne Taulapapa picked up 887 rushing yards (68.2 per game) and 11 touchdowns last season. In the receiving game, he made 24 catches for 225 yards and one score.
• Cameron Davis churned out 522 yards on 107 carries (40.2 yards per game), with 13 rushing touchdowns last season.
• In the previous season, Rome Odunze grabbed 75 passes (on 115 targets) for 1,145 yards (88.1 per game). He also found the end zone seven times.
• Jalen McMillan also impressed receiving last year. He collected 79 receptions for 1,098 yards and nine touchdowns. He was targeted 119 times.
• Ja’Lynn Polk’s stat line last year: 694 receiving yards, 41 catches, six touchdowns, on 66 targets.
• Last season Bralen Trice stacked up 10 sacks, nine TFL and 29 tackles.
• Last season Alex Cook averaged 58 tackles and two TFL.
• Asa Turner collected two interceptions while adding 38 tackles and two passes defended last year.

Michigan State Betting Insights

• Michigan State has put together a perfect 2-0-0 record against the spread this season.
• Michigan State has gone over in one of two games with a set total (50%).

Michigan State Pick Insights

• Last season Michigan State scored just 1.4 fewer points per game (24.4) than Washington surrendered (25.8).
• Michigan State was 3-3 against the spread and 4-2 overall last season when the team notched more than 25.8 points.
• Michigan State collected just 19.7 fewer yards per game (353) than Washington gave up (372.7) per matchup last season.
• Michigan State was 3-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall when the team churned out more than 372.7 yards last season.
• Last season Michigan State averaged 113 yards per game on the ground, just 8.2 fewer yards than Washington allowed per contest (121.2).
• Last season Michigan State had a 2-2 ATS record and a 3-1 overall record in games the team rushed for more than 121.2 yards.
• Michigan State turned the ball over 16 times last year, four more turnovers than Washington forced (12).

Michigan State’s Best Players

• Payton Thorne connected on 62.4% of his passes to throw for 2,679 yards and 19 touchdowns last season.
• Jalen Berger averaged 56.9 rushing yards and scored six rushing touchdowns.
• Elijah Collins ran for six touchdowns on 318 yards a year ago.
• Keon Coleman was targeted 7.8 times per game and racked up 798 receiving yards and seven touchdowns over the course of 2022.
• Jayden Reed hauled in five touchdowns and had 636 receiving yards (53 ypg) in 2022.
• Tre Mosley grabbed 35 passes on his way to 359 receiving yards and four touchdowns a season ago.
• Jacoby Windmon proved to be a strong defender last year, recording 5.5 sacks, three TFL, 48 tackles, and one interception.
• Cal Haladay had an impressive defensive performance last season with 113 tackles, nine TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
• A year ago Windmon recorded 48 tackles, three TFL, 5.5 sacks, and one pass defended as well as one interception.