Despite a poor showing at Illinois, the Wolverines remain favored over the Spartans heading into their annual rivalry

Michigan may be riding a two-game losing streak, but that hasn’t kept the oddsmakers from considering it a favorite against the in-state rival. The 4-3 Wolverines, who fell out of the AP Top-25 poll this week for the first time in more than three years,

According to the new odds that just dropped from BetMGM, Michigan State football will start the week as nearly a touchdown underdog to their rival Michigan Wolverines next weekend in Ann Arbor, with the line set at -6.

More than a month after picking up its last win, Michigan State is above .500 again. The Spartans (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) followed three straight losses with a 32-20 victory against Iowa (4-3, 2-2) on Saturday night.

Riding a three-game losing streak, Michigan State’s football team used last week’s bye to their advantage. The Spartans defeated Iowa, 32-20, at home to improve to 4-3 on the season. Quarterback Aidan Chiles finished with 256 passing yards and one touchdown pass in the win,