Stanford at Michigan State (01/01/2014)

Away:  Stanford [7-6 ATS]
Home:  Michigan State [8-4-1 ATS]

Game Time: 5:00 PM
Stadium: Rose Bowl

Recent Meetings:
12/31/96 - STAN 38 vs. MSU 0

Team Leaders:

Stanford:
Passing: Kevin Hogan (2487)
Rushing: Tyler Gaffney (1613)
Receiving: Ty Montgomery (937)

Michigan State:
Passing: Connor Cook (2423)
Rushing: Jeremy Langford (1338)
Receiving: Bennie Fowler (525)

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Michigan st has probably the best defense in cfb but Stanford has one of the best offenses in cfb and in the last 5 years offense beats defense everytime plus stanfords defense is pretty solid

STANFORD    -   5.5

Seriously?  Stanford has one of the best offenses in CFB?  They aren't even one of the best offenses in the PAC12.  Now, they are a solid football team, and I am leaning their way, but it will be because I think their defense can shut down MSU.  I mean if they can slow Oregon's offense they should have no trouble keeping MSU under 21 if they protect the ball.  Problem is, I think they stay under 21 also.  Low scoring, tight game.  Stanford played a much tougher schedule, but they had a couple of off weeks.  Bottom line for me is PAC12 is better than the Big? (isn't everyone?), and Shaw is the better coach.  I think he has the Trees ready to play.  Good game to watch, but I will bet the Cardinal lightly in a defensive struggle.  GL to all.

Sparty in a close but higher scoring game than most think.  Defenses will set-up points with turnovers.  Sparty 24-20 Over

Best game of the day that doesn't have some big time sponsors, white collared executive's fingers all over it.  (See UCF vs. Baylor and Iowa vs. LSU.).

Big time "D" in this game that has Michigan St looking to replace their suspended leader, Senior Max Bollough.  This will , undoubtedly, hurt a solid defensive unit but The Cardinal haven't seen a well rounded team like this all year.. Stanford won't recover early blitz, and athleticism of Spartans. 

Mich. St.  27-17

O/U right on. Why risk a flip of the COIN? Ask the question >  CAN VINNEY WIN?    Stanford in a rout..  large.

Happy New Year everyone..

The loss of Max Bullough is going to have more of an impact on this game than anyone thinks..

Stanford is gonna POUND Elsworth..Gaffney is gonna be a real handful..

Result : Double teaming which will open up other options and PENALTIES, which will cause ball possession differences..

In my opinion, big game wins by MSU have been greatly influenced by DISCIPLINE..Discipline results in a fresh defense..Penalties keep the D out on the field too long and the ball out of the O's hands..

Even though forecasts show a heavy MSU fan presence, I like Stanford to take advantage of the suspension in a game where all other margins look to be a toss-up..

I'm gonna hedge my cover with a large M/L bet on Stanford for today because it also looks like Stanford has a more savvy QB who knows how to use his O line..

Good Luck everyone and enjoy..

So far all the big10 conference have lost in the bowl games...Mich ST is the only team left, they never made it this far so they'll give it all they got...with that said take the points with MICH ST!!!!!!....