We are #4 undefeated and

[longtimer]

likely will be a 10 point underdog maybe more. Michigan State hate them or not (and I do) is playing very well. We will have to play lights out and win the turnover battle to have a chance. Big plays and takeaways is how we got here!

 

[Garandx]

likely will be a 10 point underdog maybe more. Michigan State hate them or not (and I do) is playing very well. We will have to play lights out and win the turnover battle to have a chance. Big plays and takeaways is how we got here!

I wouldnt say 10 point dog. MSU isnt THAT good. Penn state is just that bad.

 

[IlpYGwoeBk]

Michigan State will only be a 1-3 point favorite.

 

[HawksMN]

3 pts sounds right.

 

[Wundershozen]

Sparty will have to play lights out to have a chance.

 

[Hawk1960]

Michigan State will only be a 1-3 point favorite.

Agree, it will be a close spread.

For comparison purposes Sparty was a 4 point favorite at Nebby (and lost) ... Iowa was a 2 point favorite (and won).

Iowa and Sparty had 4 common opponents this year (Purdue, Indiana, Maryland and Nebby). Sparty went 3 - 1 with a +45 in points scored in those four games. Iowa was 4 - 0 with a +52 in points scored.

 

[SmokeTownHawk]

Sparty will have to play lights out to have a chance.

Yep. I like our chances against MSU as opposed to tOSU. Our history alone with MSU plays out much better than Iowa's inability to win against the Buckeyes.

 

[BigD]

Yep. I like our chances against MSU as opposed to tOSU. Our history alone with MSU plays out much better than Iowa's inability to win against the Buckeyes.

^^^^^ This ^^^^^

Ohio State looked like national champs against Michigan.

 

[hwk23]

likely will be a 10 point underdog maybe more. Michigan State hate them or not (and I do) is playing very well. We will have to play lights out and win the turnover battle to have a chance. Big plays and takeaways is how we got here!

MSU was a 1.5 point favorite against PSU. Where are you getting 10 pts, out of the air?

 

[IndianaHawk]

Sagarin shows 1 point for MSU on a neutral field.

 

[hwks1]

Perfect match-up for the Hawks. We win this game.

MSU beating OSU is almost destiny for the Hawk to be in the playoffs.

 

[IlpYGwoeBk]

Sagarin shows 1 point for MSU on a neutral field.

Yep, and because of betting patterns it will be a 2 or 3 point line I believe.

 

[Floridahawkeye1]

Just guessing..MSU favored over Iowa by 7...jmho

 

[IlpYGwoeBk]

Just guessing..MSU favored over Iowa by 7...jmho

Nah, it will be 1-3, lines are almost always within a couple points of Sagarin unless there is some kind of key injury.

 

[MiniMoeHawk]

Sparty will be favored by 7 or 8. They were the only team at the top of the playoffs that wouldn't be a double digit favorite.

 

[HawkeyeDenis]

I would definitely give Sparty the edge this week, but how much I don't know. I would guess a TD. They are solid at QB with a good defense. They will be the best team Iowa has played this year.

 

[hwk23]

MSU -4

 

[lightning1]

Opening line is MSU - 4

 

[LasVegasHawk]

Line opened at MSU -3 per Vegas Insider. Looks like at least one book has moved to -3.5.

 

[ICHawk24]

-3.5 to -4 right now.

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college...n-state-@-iowa.cfm/date/12-05-15/time/2015#BT