Western Michigan Broncos vs Michigan State Spartans Prediction, 8/29/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Michigan Broncos vs Michigan State Spartans

Date: Friday, August 29, 2025

Location: Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Spartans (-20.5)

Total/Over-Under: 49.5

The Western Michigan Broncos (6-7 last season) are hitting the road to Spartan Stadium on Friday, August 29, 2025 where they will try to beat the Michigan State Spartans (5-7 last year). Michigan State is 0.5-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 49.5.

The Western Michigan Broncos finished the year holding a 6-7 record. In their last contest, the Broncos took on the South Alabama Jaguars and took a loss by a score of 30-23. At the end of the game, they tallied 61 plays for 317 yards. The Western Michigan Broncos ended up running the ball 34 different times and amassed 121 yards, which earned them an average of 3.6 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Broncos conceded 266 yards on 38 attempts, which is an average of 7.0 yards per run surrendered. Western Michigan gave up 15 pass completions on 24 attempts for 271 yds, and a completion percentage of 62.5%.

When it comes to scoring points, the Western Michigan Broncos averaged 28.9 points per game. As a team they averaged 183.0 yards rushing, giving them a rank of 37th in college football. The Broncos racked up 4,810 total yards for last year. Western Michigan compiled 18 touchdowns via the pass and 29 rushing touchdowns. Western Michigan had 254 1st downs offensively, and they were hurt by 55 infractions for 510 yds. They turned the football over 13 different times.

The Broncos were sitting in 107th in Division 1 regarding the opposition scoring, allowing 31.3 PPG. The opposition ran for 5.0 yards per rush and 192.5 yards on the ground per game last season. Overall, they conceded 2,503 yards on the ground in 13 games. Concerning yards via the pass, the Broncos gave up 2,894 yds which had them sitting in 79th in the nation. During their 13 games played, they gave up 222.6 yards per outing through the air as well as relinquishing a completion percentage of 61.1%. They surrendered 415.1 yards/outing ranking them 110th in D-1. They granted 20 throwing touchdowns as well as 29 rushing touchdowns.

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The Spartans ended the season with a 5-7 record. The last time they took the field, the Spartans took a defeat with a final score of 41-14 against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The Spartans finished with 253 yds while they ran 48 plays (5.3 yards per play). Michigan State ran for 4.3 yards per carry, finishing the game with 103 yards on 24 attempts. Michigan State relinquished 48 attempts on the ground for 208 yds (4.3 yards per carry). The Spartans passing defense allowed a completion rate of 59.1%, surrendering 157 yds on 13 out of 22 passing.

When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Spartans had a ranking of 123rd in the nation with a maintained average of 19.3 points per game. The Michigan State Spartans had an average of 334.4 yards per outing, which ranked them 110th in Division 1. The Michigan State offense racked up 760 penalty yds on 80 infractions, which was good for 54th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They tossed 12 interceptions while conceding 7 fumbles and they obtained 226 first downs. Last season, the Spartans earned 2,617 passing yards together with averaging 218.1 throwing yards per contest, which had them ranked 79th in college football. They averaged 116.3 rushing yards per game and rushed for 1,396 yards for the season.

Michigan State allowed a total of 1,501 yards via the ground game (125.1 yards per game) as well as 19 touchdowns by way of the ground game last year. They surrendered 20 touchdowns via the pass and 206.9 yards/outing, which had them in 46th in college football. They totaled 2 fumbles recovered and 10 interceptions for the prior year. The Spartans defense took the field for 743 plays, which ranked 7th in the nation. The Spartans allowed 26.1 points per contest, which had them ranked 78th in the nation. Overall, they surrendered 313 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Broncos/Spartans college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Broncos +20.5

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