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Iowa at Michigan State odds: Early point spread released, How to Watch

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Iowa and Michigan State will square off in Week 8 as Big Ten play continues to pick up speed. Ahead of the matchup, the early point spread has been released.

The Hawkeyes opened as 6.5-point favorites against the Spartans, according to FanDuel. The over-under also opened at 39.5 points.

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Michigan State was on a bye in Week 7 after three straight losses. The latest came at Oregon 31-10, which marked the Spartans’ second straight game against a Top-10 opponent in Big Ten play before the week off.

As for Iowa, the Hawkeyes handled Washington with ease at Kinnick Stadium. They cruised to a 40-16 victory behind a strong rushing attack, totaling 220 yards on the ground to improve to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play.

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Iowa and Michigan State will square off Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Here’s how to watch the primetime affair in East Lansing.

How to watch Iowa at Michigan State

Time: Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: NBC, FuboTV (Streaming)
Location: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Mich.

Kaleb Johnson had a huge day to lead the Iowa offense against Washington. He took 21 carries for 166 yards and two touchdowns while also adding three receptions for 22 yards and a touchdown in the air as the centerpiece of the unit.

It was a milestone victory for Kirk Ferentz, as well, as he picked up his 200th win as Iowa head coach. He reflected on what it meant in his postgame press conference, especially since Iowa avoided falling to 3-3.

“Two things: The honest answer is I was more focused on us getting four,” Ferentz said. “I didn’t want to think about being at 3-3 right now, and that’s just how it works in season. Everything is week-to-week. One thing in any league and certainly in the NFL and certainly in college football, if you lose back-to-back, that just makes things hard. That’s kind of just a staple. It’s all about getting back on your feet and getting back in the fight, and our guys did a great job of that.

“Then as far as the 200 part, you have to be lucky. You have to be in the right place, first of all. You have to be with a lot of good people, and that’s coaching staff and support staff. A lot of people are involved in this. I’ve worked with nothing but great coaches my entire career. I’ve been lucky wherever I’ve been.”