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Northwestern at Michigan State

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WEEK 7 · 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CT

Northwestern at Michigan State

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SE v3.0 PROJECTION26.7 — 25.3

Separate CFBD line snapshot: Michigan State spread — · total —
Line snapshot Not available CT

Our prediction vs sportsbook odds

Our projected score: Northwestern 26.7 · Michigan State 25.3

DraftKingsCached sportsbook odds

Market	Our model	Sportsbook snapshot	Model / market difference
Moneyline	Michigan State win 17.8%	Michigan State (+295) Northwestern (-375)	-7.5 percentage points vs Michigan State break-even
Spread	Michigan State +1.5	Michigan State +9.5 (-105) Northwestern -9.5 (-115)	+8 points home-side edge; favors Michigan State
Total	52.0	Over 47.5 (-110) Under 47.5 (-110)	+4.5 points (model − market total)

Northwestern at Michigan State
Oldest displayed book update 10/11/2026, 2:00:00 PM CDT · retrieved 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT

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FanDuelCached sportsbook odds

Market	Our model	Sportsbook snapshot	Model / market difference
Moneyline	Michigan State win 17.8%	Michigan State (+285) Northwestern (-365)	-8.2 percentage points vs Michigan State break-even
Spread	Michigan State +1.5	Michigan State +9.5 (-110) Northwestern -9.5 (-110)	+8 points home-side edge; favors Michigan State
Total	52.0	Over 48.5 (-104) Under 48.5 (-118)	+3.5 points (model − market total)

Northwestern at Michigan State
Oldest displayed book update 10/11/2026, 2:00:54 PM CDT · retrieved 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT

BetMGMCached sportsbook odds

Market	Our model	Sportsbook snapshot	Model / market difference
Moneyline	Michigan State win 17.8%	Michigan State (+290) Northwestern (-375)	-7.8 percentage points vs Michigan State break-even
Spread	Michigan State +1.5	Michigan State +9.5 (-105) Northwestern -9.5 (-115)	+8 points home-side edge; favors Michigan State
Total	52.0	Over 47.5 (-112) Under 47.5 (-105)	+4.5 points (model − market total)

Northwestern at Michigan State
Oldest displayed book update 10/11/2026, 2:00:23 PM CDT · retrieved 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT

Differences are arithmetic comparisons, not validated betting edges or positive-EV recommendations. Bookmaker prices include margin and may have changed.

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0 games on today’s research board

No verified games on today’s imported slate. Limited coverage does not establish that no games are scheduled.

Model / market research comparisons

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Game / selection	Sportsbook	Line / price	Research probability	Break-even	Raw EV	Publication status
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Report computed 10/11/2026, 3:21:33 PM CDT. All comparisons derive from the same cached forecast and line snapshot. Data freshness → · Methodology →

Projected outcome — research only

Tie is the projected outcome. Spread 1.5; total 52.0. Home win estimate 17.8%.

Uncertainty interval unavailable: insufficient validation.

Market discussion

Separate CFBD snapshot: home-side gap — points; total gap —. These descriptive gaps do not price the SportsGameOdds offers above. Current qualifying selections appear above and in the locked pending record.

Conditions and counterarguments

Weather unavailable or outside forecast horizon. Injuries: no current verified availability report. Travel distance: unavailable. Missing contextual data and a short statistical sample could change this projection.

Statistical comparisons & assumptions

Recent metric	Value	Games supplied
points for	35.4	5
points against	16.2	5
off yards per play	7.2	5
off yards per pass	10.0	5
off yards per rush	5.0	5
off third down rate	0.4	5
off redzone scoring rate	—	0
off turnovers	0.4	5
offensive plays	61.8	5
def yards per play allowed	5.3	5
def third down rate allowed	0.4	5
def redzone scoring rate allowed	—	0
def takeaways	1.6	5

Recent metric	Value	Games supplied
points for	21.3	6
points against	25.7	6
off yards per play	4.8	6
off yards per pass	6.9	6
off yards per rush	3.2	6
off third down rate	0.4	6
off redzone scoring rate	—	0
off turnovers	1.2	6
offensive plays	65.3	6
def yards per play allowed	5.7	6
def third down rate allowed	0.4	6
def redzone scoring rate allowed	—	0
def takeaways	0.5	6

Data provided by CFBD · retrieved 10/8/2026, 8:16:05 PM CT.

Sportsbook game lines

Cached SportsGameOdds snapshots, independent of model projections. Coverage is limited to a budgeted selection. Prices may have changed; these are not live offers or recommendations. Odds board & object budget →

Game / start (CT)	Sportsbook	Market / selection	Line	American odds	Book updated / retrieved (CT)	Freshness
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	FanDuel	moneyline · Northwestern	—	-365	10/11/2026, 2:00:54 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	DraftKings	moneyline · Northwestern	—	-375	10/11/2026, 2:00:00 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	BetMGM	moneyline · Northwestern	—	-375	10/11/2026, 2:00:23 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	FanDuel	moneyline · Michigan State	—	+285	10/11/2026, 2:00:54 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	DraftKings	moneyline · Michigan State	—	+295	10/11/2026, 2:00:00 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	BetMGM	moneyline · Michigan State	—	+290	10/11/2026, 2:00:23 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	FanDuel	total · over	48.5	-104	10/11/2026, 2:00:54 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	DraftKings	total · over	47.5	-110	10/11/2026, 2:00:00 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	BetMGM	total · over	47.5	-112	10/11/2026, 2:00:23 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	FanDuel	total · under	48.5	-118	10/11/2026, 2:00:54 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	DraftKings	total · under	47.5	-110	10/11/2026, 2:00:00 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	BetMGM	total · under	47.5	-105	10/11/2026, 2:00:23 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	FanDuel	spread · Northwestern	-9.5	-110	10/11/2026, 2:00:54 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	DraftKings	spread · Northwestern	-9.5	-115	10/11/2026, 2:00:00 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	BetMGM	spread · Northwestern	-9.5	-115	10/11/2026, 2:00:23 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	FanDuel	spread · Michigan State	9.5	-110	10/11/2026, 2:00:54 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	DraftKings	spread · Michigan State	9.5	-105	10/11/2026, 2:00:00 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot
Northwestern at Michigan State 10/17/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT	BetMGM	spread · Michigan State	9.5	-105	10/11/2026, 2:00:23 PM CDT 10/11/2026, 2:04:45 PM CDT	Cached snapshot