The Michigan State Spartans have already secured the Big Ten Legends title, but today they will look to preserve their perfect conference record when they close out their regular season schedule against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Spartans and Gophers are scheduled to take the field at Spartan Stadium at 12:00pm ET; their meeting will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network. The latest College Football Odds from 5Dimes have Michigan State listed as a -17 against the spread and -850 money line favorite ($850 wins $100). The game total in this afternoon's contest is set at 42 points.

Michigan State has been a big surprise this season as most expected either Nebraska or Michigan to win the Big Ten Legends title, but it is safe to say Minnesota's performance this year may be an even bigger astonishment.

The Golden Gophers were believed to be the division's worst team but things have certainly not played out that way.

Minnesota brings an 8-3 overall record into today's game and it is 4-3 in league play. The Gophers opened their conference slate with back to back losses to Iowa and Michigan, but they bounced back with four straight wins over Northwestern, Nebraska, Indiana, and Penn State.

That streak did come to an end last weekend, though, when No.15 Wisconsin topped Minnesota 20-7 in Minneapolis.

Unfortunately for the Gophers, most see a similar result coming this afternoon against Michigan State and its imposing defense.

The Spartans are 6-0 at home this season where they have held visiting opposition to an average of 11.7 points per game.

Michigan State, a winner of seven straight, has also won its last five games by an average of 22.6 points per contest.

Series Notes and Notable Trends: Michigan State has won the last three games in this series, but the Gophers have covered five of the last six. The Spartans are -14 against the spread in their last five games as a home favorite with a total between 41.5 and 44 points (Under was 5-0 in those same five games).

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Michigan State Spartans College Football Odds:

Minnesota Golden Gophers +17 (-110), Over 42 (-110), +575 (Moneyline)

Michigan State Spartans -17 (-110), Under 42 (-110), -850 (Moneyline)

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