by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Sep 15, 2022
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, September 17, 2022
Venue: Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
Where to Watch: ABC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: MSU +3, Washington -3; Over/Under: 56.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: MSU +3.5, Washington -3.5; Over/Under: 56.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: MSU +3, Washington -3; Over/Under: 56.5 points
Season Record
Michigan State Spartans: 2-0 (5th place, Big Ten East)
Washington Huskies: 2-0 (3rd place, PAC-12 North)
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Michigan State Spartans: won their last game at home against the Akron Zips 52-0.
Washington Huskies: won their last game at home against the Portland State Vikings 52-6.
Michigan State Spartans vs Washington Huskies Preview and Analysis
MSU is entering this game with a 2-0 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 1st road game of the season here. They won against the Akron Zips in their last game at home 52-0. Payton Thorne started that game at QB and he completed 18/28 passes for 212 yards and 2 interceptions. Jalen Berger led the team in rushing with 107 yards and 3 TDs on 17 rushing attempts. Jayden Reed led the team in receiving with 76 yards on 6 receptions. Ameer Speed led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles. Jacoby Windmon led the defense in sacks with 1.5 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Washington is entering this game with a 2-0 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd home game of the season as they are 2-0 in their home games this year. They won against the Portland State Vikings in their last game at home 52-6. Michael Penix Jr. started that game at QB and he completed 20/27 passes for 337 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Wayne Taulapapa led the team in rushing with 94 yards and 1 TD on 12 rushing attempts. Jalen McMillan led the team in receiving with 127 yards and 1 TD on 4 receptions while Giles Jackson had 105 receiving yards on 6 catches. Cam Bright led the defense in that game with 3 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles. Bralen Trice led the defense in sacks with 1.5 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Michigan State vs Washington Prediction
The current betting odds have MSU listed as a 3 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. MSU is off to a hot start this year with 2 wins already but they were very convincing wins. They blew out a State rival team in Western Michigan and they followed that up with a great home win over Akron where their defense did not even allow Akron to score. They are on the road here for the 1st time this season but Washington is not a great team despite their 2 wins this season. Washington has looked good in their 2 home games and they get to be at home again here, but these are both teams with good defenses and the QB play is going to be a factor here. Washington has a very injury prone QB that is trying to revive his college career here at Washington, but they have a tall task in front of them here. They will struggle to move the ball on this good defense and MSU is just the better team here from top to bottom. The best way to place a bet here is on MSU to cover the spread in this game and even win this one outright.
Michigan State Washington Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 17, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is MSU 28 Washington 23.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Michigan State Spartans: 14-8 ATS in all games. 6-0 ATS in non-conference games. 44-26 OVER as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points.
Washington Huskies: 6-12 ATS in all games. 4-8 ATS as a favorite. 12-7 OVER as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points.
Key Injuries
Michigan State Spartans: X. Henderson (S) Ques Sat - Leg. J. Reed (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. D. Snow (LB) out for season - Leg.
Washington Huskies: A. Parker (DL) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. V. Nunley (S) out for season - Leg. E. Ulofoshio (LB) Mid Oct - Knee.
Notable Quotes
“He’s sore so he’ll be ready when he’s ready.” - Mel Tucker on the status of Jayden Reed ahead of this game against Washington.
"There's just great relationships being built right now; there's great trust. It's something none of us take for granted." - Kalen DeBoer on his team this season.
Starting Lineups
Michigan State Spartans
WR Bernard, Germie
WR Coleman, Keon
WR Mosley, Tre
TE Barker, Daniel
QB Thorne, Payton
RB Berger, Jalen
Washington Huskies
WR Odunze, Rome
WR Polk, Ja'Lynn
WR McMillan, Jalen
TE Culp, Devin
QB Penix Jr., Michael
RB Taulapapa, Wayne
Statistical Leaders
Michigan State Spartans
Passing: P. Thorne (445)
Rushing: J. Berger (227)
Receiving: K. Coleman (120)
Touchdowns: J. Berger (4)
Washington Huskies
Passing: M. Penix Jr. (682)
Rushing: W. Taulapapa (151)
Receiving: J. McMillan (214)
Touchdowns: J. McMillan (3)
Coaches:
Michigan State Spartans: Mel Tucker (3rd season)
Washington Huskies: Kalen DeBoer (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
