WASH @ MSU

East Lansing is the setting

The teams are scheduled to meet at Spartan Stadium Saturday, Nov. 14, at 4:15 p.m. ET on BTN; Washington is 5-4 and Michigan State is 3-6 after its Nov. 7 win over Michigan.

Washington’s offense leans on the pass

Through nine games, Washington averaged 265.1 passing yards and 99.3 rushing yards per game, making Demond Williams Jr. and the passing game key to sustaining drives on the road.

Michigan State showed patience in the rivalry win

In its 15-6 Nov. 7 win over Michigan, Michigan State held the ball for a 17-play, 79-yard drive lasting nearly 11 minutes, while Alessio Milivojevic threw for 188 yards without a turnover; finishing drives with touchdowns rather than field goals remains a key question.

Availability remains a midweek watch

Michigan State’s Nov. 7 availability report listed Jaziun Patterson and Marvis Parrish out; their status for Washington remains unestablished.

Washington’s rally came up just short

Washington cut a 22-point deficit to three against Penn State on Nov. 7 but lost 28-25, showing second-half scoring potential while underscoring the need for a faster road start.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Wait for a Washington spread worth laying

No conventional spread was posted in the sources checked as of Nov. 8; Washington -5 or better would be a possible entry, while -7 or higher merits a pass.

Consider Michigan State team-total under at the right number

Michigan State averaged 19.3 points across its nine recent completed games; if its team total opens at 20.5 or higher, consider the under.

Washington team-total over is conditional on the quarterback report

If Williams is confirmed healthy and Washington’s team total is 20.5 or lower, consider the over: the Huskies scored at least 21 points in seven of nine games through Nov. 7.