Match Analysis: Michigan State Spartans vs Youngstown St Penguins – Prediction
Match Details
- Date: 2025-09-13
- Time: 7:30 PM UTC
- Location: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
Game Overview
This Week 3 NCAAF game features the undefeated Michigan State Spartans hosting the also undefeated Youngstown State Penguins. Michigan State is a strong FBS program while Youngstown State is a solid FCS team, making this a classic mismatch on paper.
Key Factors to Consider
- Michigan State is 2-0 with solid overall team strength but recent ATS form is mixed (1-4 ATS last 5). Youngstown State is 2-0 with dominant wins at FCS level, notably a 56-17 blowout in their last game. Michigan State has superior talent but has struggled to cover big spreads recently.
- No recent notable head-to-head games between these teams as they belong to different divisions, so no H2H trends are relevant.
- No significant injuries reported for either team ahead of kickoff, suggesting full strength squads.
- Weather is clear and favorable (mid 70s, no rain), and the game is at Michigan Stateβs home stadium, which provides a strong home-field advantage.
- Both teams are undefeated early in the season and motivated to keep perfect records, though Michigan State faces pressure to dominate a lower-tier FCS opponent, possibly influencing conservative game management.
Odds and Predictions
Category | Odds | Prediction | Confidence |
---|---|---|---|
Moneyline | Michigan State: -2500, Youngstown State: +1100 | Michigan State Spartans | β β β β β 92% |
Spread | Michigan State: -23.5 -110, Youngstown State: +23.5 -110 | Youngstown State +23.5 | β β β β β 75% |
Over/under | Over: 52.5 -110, Under: 52.5 -110 | Under 52.5 | β β β β β 70% |
Top EV Betting Odds
Discover the best value bets based on our EV analysis.
Market | EV Pick |
---|---|
Moneyline | Michigan State Spartans -6% |
Spread | N/A |
Over/Under | Under 52.5 15% |
π₯ Best Value Pick: Under 52.5 at 15% EV | Suggested Bet Size: 16% (Kelly Criterion)
Predicted Outcome
Michigan State is expected to win comfortably but may struggle to cover the large -23.5 spread. The total points line at 52.5 is plausible given Michigan State's moderate offensive output and Youngstown Stateβs ability to score but limited by the mismatch in talent and pace.
Predicted Score: Michigan State 28 – Youngstown State 10