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The Michigan State Spartans open their 2024 season on Friday, August 30, against the Florida Atlantic Owls as the latter team visits East Lansing. The game will kick off at 7 PM ET.
Last season, the Spartans finished with a 4-8 record and won two games against their fellow Big Ten opponents. The Owls also finished with a 4-8 record last year.
Michigan State vs. Florida Atlantic Prediction
This will be the first game for the new Spartans coach. Jonathan Smith left the Oregon State and arrived in Michigan State, and he has not come alone.
Smith has brought quarterback Adrian Chiles to the Spartans, and the former backup to DJ Uiagalelei will make his debut with the program in this game. He will be alongside returning running back Nathan Carter. Last year, Carter rushed for 798 yards and scored four touchdowns.
These two, alongside the rest of the Spartans offense, will have to overcome a Florida Atlantic defense that was one of the best in the AAC last season.
The Owls will also be starting a quarterback new to their program in this game. Cam Francher has come from the Marshall Herd, and is coming off a season where he threw for 2,162 yards and scored 11 touchdowns.
The betting line for this game makes Michigan State 13 point favorites.
Michigan State vs Florida Atlantic Betting Tips
Tip 1: Michigan State Spartans -12.5 (-115)
Tip 2: Under 45.5 Points (-122)
Tip 3: Nate Carter to score a touchdown (-135)
Michigan State vs Florida Atlantic Head-to-Head
This will be the fourth time that the Michigan State Spartans and the Florida Atlantic Owls will meet. The Spartans have won all three of their previous encounters.
They first met in 2008, with the Spartans winning 17-0. They last met in 2011, and the Spartans won that encounter too, with a convincingly big margin of 44-0.
How can I watch Michigan State vs. Florida Atlantic?
Fans will be able to watch the game between the Spartans and the Owls on the Big Ten Network. This is available on many cable providers, including DirecTV.
For those who want to stream the game, the Fox Sports App is where the game can be found.
