Another chapter in the Battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy will be written tonight when No. 25 Michigan makes the short drive to East Lansing for a showdown with Michigan State. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET from Spartan Stadium.

The Wolverines and Spartans are heading in opposite directions this season. Michigan is 5-2, and with one conference loss, it still has an outside shot at making the Big Ten Championship. About 70 miles northwest in East Lansing, Michigan State is 3-4 with four straight defeats in Big Ten play. Despite each team’s record, anything can happen in a matchup between bitter rivals.

The best Michigan sportsbooks list the Wolverines as just over a two-touchdown favorite. Continue reading to see my expert betting picks for Michigan vs. Michigan State.

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