Both teams enter on six-game losing streaks. The most recent victories for both squads came against FCS opponents back on Sept. 13, when MSU beat Youngstown State and the Nittany Lions defeated Villanova. Penn State has not beaten a Power Four team this year, while Michigan State's lone such victory is against 1-9 Boston College in double overtime.

Preview the Nov. 15 matchup between the Penn State Nittany Lions and Michigan State Spartans with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Michigan State football is wrapping things up at Spartan Stadium, thanks to the regular-season finale at Ford Field in Detroit on Nov. 29.

In the Lions’ 42-37 loss to UCLA in early October, PSU blocked a punt that it returned for a touchdown and Penn State’s special teams were awarded a safety when the Bruins’ punter stepped out of the end zone late in the game to kill time. The Lions’ special teams accounted for nine of the team’s 37 points in that one.

The Nittany Lions still are chasing their first Big Ten win of the season. A visit to Michigan State might be their best chance.

One wild card in the mix is former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll, who was the offensive coordinator at Alabama in 2017 and helped lead the Tide to a national title. The 50-year-old is believed to have an interest in the job and is expected to get some consideration in Happy Valley.

In gambling circles, “7” is considered a lucky number. The number 7 is not going to be so lucky for one of the Big Ten teams competing in East Lansing today. Penn State and Michigan both started the season 3-0. Neither program has won since, and it’s the middle of November.

Top-ranked Penn State opened its campaign for a fifth straight NCAA team title by sweeping No. 22 Oklahoma 45-0 at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Nittany Lions won their 72nd consecutive match dating to the 2020 and moved five wins from breaking Oklahoma State's record for the longest win streak in Division I men's history.

Penn State and Michigan State are nearly even against each other, showcasing the levelness between the two teams.

The Nittany Lions saw three new faces in their lineup, with the trio scoring bonus points as the team had five technical falls.