A heated Big Ten rivalry has college football fans in Michigan on the edge of their seats as the Michigan State Spartans prepare to host the nearby Wolverines this Saturday. The two programs, each ranked in the Associated Press? Top 25, clash on the NCAA odds board with undefeated conference records.

For MSU, the Week 7 battle will be the second in a string of four consecutive midseason tests against formidable Big Ten opponents. They narrowly escaped a run-in with Ohio State the last time out, and will play both Wisconsin and Nebraska in addition to the Wolverines before the month of October is done.

Can the No. 23-ranked club save the momentum of their season that looked all but drained following a Week 3 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish? The Spartans may not be the favorites on the college football lines consistently over the course of the next few weeks, but a big victory over a state rival could significantly improve the situation.

As always, a short hop on the I-96 over, the Wolverines will be looking for ways to spoil their opponents' efforts.

With Denard Robinson at the height of his multi-threat display, it may simply be a matter of time. Can the Spartans not only beat the college football odds, but a quarterback with nearly just as many touchdowns on the ground (6) as he has in the air (8)?

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Michigan Rivalry Draws Fans to College Football Odds Board

The Tennessee Volunteers and the Michigan Wolverines will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Time Warner Cable Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Volunteers listed as 2-point favorites versus the Wolverines, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Last time out for Tennessee, they were an 85-74 loser as they battled Florida. They failed to cover in the match as a 3.5-point underdog.

Last time out for Michigan, they were a 68-61 loser as they battled Ohio State. They covered in the match as a 10-point underdog.

Tennessee: Team record: 19-14 SU, 12-18 ATS

When playing on Friday are 6-4 After playing Florida are 10-0 After a loss are 7-3

Michigan: Team record: 20-13 SU, 19-8 ATS

is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

When playing on Friday are 6-4 After playing Ohio State are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5

 

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