The two teams score 37 or more points between them.
Confidence80%
Model73.7%SportsbooksOdds69.8%Edge+3.9
Reading a pick: Sportsbooks is the win chance built into the odds when the pick went up, Model is our model’s own number, and Edge is the gap between them. Every pick is graded once the game is final.
Predicted score by quarterThe model’s most likely score in each quarter, away team first
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q41st halfFinal
WASHWashington770101424
MSUMichigan St77071421
Most likely final scoresWASH 24–21 MSU 0.7%WASH 28–21 MSU 0.6%WASH 20–17 MSU 0.6%
Projected box scoreModel onlyBuilt from 18 full box scores per team · not a betting line
WASHWashingtonMichigan StMSU
Offense
359Total yards321
228Passing yards203
131Rushing yards118
20First downs18
Scoring
3Touchdowns2
2Passing touchdowns1
1Rushing touchdowns1
1Field goals made2
Ball security
1Turnovers1
1Interceptions thrown1
1Fumbles lost1
0Sacks allowed0
48Penalty yards52
Team stat picksThe model’s own lines on each team’s yards and first downs · no sportsbook odds
WASHTotal yardsOver 285.5Proj. 35972%
WASHPassing yardsOver 171.5Proj. 22872%
WASHRushing yardsOver 78.5Proj. 13172%
WASHFirst downsOver 15.5Proj. 2074%
MSUTotal yardsOver 247.5Proj. 32172%
MSUPassing yardsOver 145.5Proj. 20272%
MSURushing yardsOver 66.5Proj. 11872%
MSUFirst downsOver 14.5Proj. 1873%
Key playersProjected lines for each team’s quarterback, running back and top receivers
Line move.The spread opened at MSU +4.5 and is now MSU +3.5, a 1-point move toward Michigan St.
Rest.Both teams come in on 7 days’ rest.
Tale of the tape
WASHWashingtonMSUMichigan State
WASHWashingtonMSUMichigan State
5-4Record3-6
L1StreakW1
7 daysRest7 days
26.3Points per game19.3
21.9Points allowed23.6
12th Big TenConference17th Big Ten
+40Point differentialseason to date−38
239Passing yards / game182
96Rushing yards / game110
33%3rd-down conversion39%
11Takeaways9
0Sacks0
10Turnovers11
168Passing yards / game222
101Rushing yards / game133
26%3rd-down conversion44%
3Takeaways3
0Sacks0
6Turnovers6
Season to date, per game, from the box scores; “road · home” compares Washington’s road games with Michigan St’s home games. The brighter bar marks the better side.
Recent games
Most recent first · closing moneyline beside each score · form reads oldest to newestMost recent first · closing moneyline
WASHWashington5-4LLWWL
Wk 10Nov 7vs PSU
PSUPenn State28WASHWashington25
Penn State moneyline +108Washington moneyline −133
LFINAL
Wk 9Oct 30@ NEB
WASHWashington17NEBNebraska10
Washington moneyline +260Nebraska moneyline −357
WFINAL
Wk 7Oct 16@ PUR
WASHWashington38PURPurdue26
Washington moneyline +133Purdue moneyline −167
WFINAL
Wk 6Oct 9vs IOWA
IOWAIowa41WASHWashington24
Iowa moneyline +135Washington moneyline −167
LFINAL
Wk 5Oct 3@ USC
WASHWashington21USCUSC25
Washington moneyline +215USC moneyline −303
LFINAL
MSUMichigan St3-6LLLLW
Wk 10Nov 7@ MICH
MSUMichigan St15MICHMichigan6
Michigan St moneyline +510Michigan moneyline −769
WFINAL
Wk 8Oct 24@ UCLA
MSUMichigan St10UCLAUCLA28
Michigan St moneyline +550UCLA moneyline −1000
LFINAL
Wk 7Oct 17vs NU
NUNorthwestern24MSUMichigan St21
Northwestern moneyline −345Michigan St moneyline +260
LFINAL
Wk 6Oct 10vs ILL
ILLIllinois38MSUMichigan St37
Illinois moneyline −154Michigan St moneyline +112
LF/OT
Wk 5Oct 3@ WIS
MSUMichigan St3WISWisconsin31
Michigan St moneyline +270Wisconsin moneyline −400
LFINAL
Standings
2026 season · conference standingsTeams in this game
Where each line opened and where it sits now at the sportsbooks we follow. Spreads are listed for the home team.
Washington visits Michigan State in college football Week 11, on Saturday, November 14 at 4:15 PM ET. Washington comes in at 5-4 and Michigan State at 3-6. The moneyline has Washington at −167 and Michigan State at +135.
Our model predicts a final score of Washington 24, Michigan St 21. Its picks: Washington to win (−185); Washington +2.5 (−222); over 36.5 points (−270). The best pick is over 36.5 points, at 80% confidence.