EAST LANSING — Michigan State has opened as a 12-point favorite to defeat Penn State this Saturday in Happy Valley, according to the VegasInsider.com website.

The No. 10-ranked Spartans (9-2, 6-1) need a victory over the Nittany Lions (6-5, 2-5) to increase the likelihood of landing a spot in a ‘New Year’s Six’ bowl game. - Read more at MLive.com