EAST LANSING - Michigan State will open its first rivalry week of the 2017 as underdogs.

The Spartans opened as four-point underdogs to Notre Dame, their Saturday opponent at Spartan Stadium, according to VegasInsider.com.

The line comes after Michigan State started the season 2-0, with wins over Bowling Green and Western Michigan. The Spartans are coming off of a bye this week.

Notre Dame, meanwhile, is coming off of a 49-20 win over Boston College. The Irish are 2-1 on the season, with a one-point home loss to Georgia and a win over Temple in its opener.

The two teams kick off at 8 p.m. on FOX.