Michigan State heads into Week Four with a chance to make a statement, and the bold predictions are leaning hard into a Spartans breakthrough.
The first call is the biggest one: Michigan State to win by 6+ points. Nebraska comes in as a 5.5-point favorite, but the case here is that the market may be overrating the Cornhuskers because of the level of competition they’ve faced so far. The matchup is being framed as a battle between two teams trying to reassert themselves in the Big Ten, and the pick goes beyond a simple upset - it calls for the Spartans to win by a touchdown or more.
Up front and on defense, Kenny Soares Jr. is the player expected to swing things. He already has one sack and an interception this season, and he’s been earning the “Mr.
Spartan” label that came with the No. 1 jersey. Against Notre Dame in Week Three, Soares was around the ball constantly and came close to finishing with two sacks.
On one snap, C.J. Carr escaped before hitting the turf and still completed a pass.
On another, Carr slipped away just in time to throw downfield. The prediction here is that Soares turns that near-miss frustration into production against Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea, with two sacks.
The third bold call points to a passing game breakout for Jayden Savoury. He has been the team leader in receptions per game over the past two weeks, and this opener to Big Ten play is being circled as the spot where he takes another step forward.
Nebraska’s defense is described as top-25 caliber and capable of generating pressure, which should force Alessio Milivojevic to get the ball out quickly and accurately. That setup is expected to favor Savoury, who is projected to find the end zone and lead the team in catches again.
The specific bold prediction: 60+ receiving yards, a number he has not yet reached in his career.
The confidence behind these picks comes after a first bold prediction win last week, when the total of 37 landed under 40.5 after being moved down from a 52.5 line. That result followed earlier misses in Weeks One, Two, and Three, including a 27-10 Michigan State loss in the third week. Now the Spartans get another swing at a big one.
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