Michigan State is an early underdog by a slim margin to close the 2018 season.
The Spartans are 1.5-point underdogs for their Redbox Bowl matchup against Oregon on Dec. 31 in Santa Clara, Calif., according to vegasinsider.com as of 6:30 p.m. Sunday. They are 4-8 against the spread this season.
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Michigan State (7-5, 5-4 Big Ten) dropped two of its final three games to close the regular season while underachieving on offense and struggling with injuries. The Spartans are first in the nation in rushing defense at just 81.