Newsstand: Early Line Comes In On Michigan At Michigan State Showdown

The Michigan Wolverines did their part and moved to 7-0 on Saturday in a 33-7 win over Northwestern, which sets up an epic showdown in East Lansing next weekend. The Michigan State Spartans also sit at 7-0 coming off of a bye week. With the dust settled, Vegas is starting to weigh in.

According to the early line released from Draftkings and Vegas Insider on Sunday, Michigan opens the week as a 2.5-point favorite over the Spartans in East Lansing. The over/under for total points scored sits at 51.

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Both the Wolverines and Spartans will be ranked inside the top ten, which sets the stage for the highest-ranked rivalry game between the two teams since the 1964 season. All will be settled on the field on Saturday with a noon kickoff scheduled at MSU. The game will be broadcast via FOX.

Tweets Of The Day

We interrupt this football-centric programming for an update on Michigan Hockey, who moved to 5-1 on the season on Saturday night. The top-ranked Wolverines went to Western Michigan and pulled out an overtime win thanks to a goal from senior defenseman Nick Blankenburg.

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Former Michigan basketball guard Mike Smith was selected in the second round of the G League Draft on Saturday, where he will reunite with his friend Jimmy Butler in the Miami Heat organization.

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Now, back to football tweets.

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Quote Of The Day

"I don’t think their quarterback [Cade McNamara] gets enough credit. I think he’s poised; I think he does a really good job taking what the defense gives him.

Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald

Headlines Of The Day

• Chris Balas: Michigan Football 33, Northwestern 7: Notes, Quotes & Observations

• Clayton Sayfie: Best And Worst From Michigan Football's Win Over Northwestern

• Anthony Broome: What They're Saying After Michigan Football's 33-7 Win Over Northwestern

• John Borton: Wolverine Watch: Setting Up The Big One

• Report Card: Grading Michigan Football In A 33-7 Win Over Northwestern

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