Michigan State vs Prairie View A&M Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines

Michigan State struggled to get things going against Florida Atlantic to start the season, but made up for it with a thrilling 27-24 win over Maryland to kickoff the Big Ten run.

Now it gets its true layup game before a BRUTAL stretch of at Boston College, Ohio State, at Oregon, Iowa, and at Michigan.

Prairie View A&M couldn’t get the O going against Texas Southern, beat Northwestern State, and now it’ll get the paycheck for the scrimmage before diving into the SWAC slate.

Michigan State vs Prairie View A&M Preview

Michigan State vs Prairie View A&M How to Watch
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET
Venue: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
How to Watch: BTN
Michigan State (2-0), Prairie View A&M (1-1)
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Why Prairie View A&M Will Win

Welcome to Aidan Chiles.

He’s a playmaker, but the young Michigan State star quarterback has pitched five interceptions in two games.

It managed to pull off the win over the Terps, but which offense will show up? Will it be the one that kept screwing up against Florida Atlantic, or will it be the one that hit the big plays in College Park?

The Panthers haven’t been accurate with the passing game, but it’s moving the chains. The defense has been good on third downs, the pass defense strong, and …

Why Michigan State Will Win

Welcome to Aidan Chiles.

The former Oregon State quarterback followed head coach Jonathan Smith to East Lansing, but he had a rocky debut against Florida Atlantic. He couldn’t hit anything, there have been way too many interceptions so far, and …

Against Maryland he threw for 363 yards and three scores.

This is the sharpen-up game. Prairie View A&M has just enough of a secondary to make Chiles fight a bit, but that’s a good thing. He needs at-bats, and he’s about to get them.

Speaking of mistakes, Prairie View A&M has a penalty problem, turns the ball over, and …

Michigan State vs Prairie View A&M: Who Will Win

At Oregon State, Jonathan Smith’s teams used the FCS games as a chance to open things up a bit, and his Michigan State squad will do the same.

Again, the team is 2-0 with a nice Big Ten win despite a slew of problems. This is when the run game starts to get into a lather, Chiles gets in more work with his receivers, and for the first time so far this year, Spartan fans will get a no-drama game.

Michigan State vs Prairie View A&M Prediction, Betting Lines

Michigan State 48, Prairie View A&M 3
Line: Michigan State -40.5, o/u: 50.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Michigan State vs Prairie View A&M Must See Rating: 1