Michigan at Michigan State - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Michigan Wolverines at Michigan State Spartans

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Saturday, October 25th 2014 (3:30 PM EDT)
Michigan State -15.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Michigan State 35 - Michigan: 11  (Big Ten)

 
Wolverines (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 20 (26 - 24 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MICH coming off BYE
MSU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MICH: 28 - MSU: 24 (52)
MSU Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
MICH Travel: 49 miles
Spartans (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (25 - 28 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Michigan vs App State-33.5
Sat 9/6 Michigan at Notre Dame+6.0
Sat 9/13 Michigan vs Miami (OH)-31.5
Sat 9/20 Michigan vs Utah-6.5
Sat 9/27 Michigan vs Minnesota-9.5
Sat 10/4 Michigan at Rutgers+3.5
Sat 10/11 Michigan vs Penn State+2.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Michigan at Michigan State+15.5
Sat 11/1 Michigan vs Indiana-9.5
Sat 11/8 Michigan at Northwestern+2.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Michigan vs Maryland-3.0
Sat 11/29 Michigan at Ohio State+20.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Michigan's Schedule
Michigan State's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Michigan State vs Jacksonville State-27.5
Sat 9/6 Michigan State at Oregon+11.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Michigan State vs Eastern Michigan-45.0
Sat 9/27 Michigan State vs Wyoming-32.0
Sat 10/4 Michigan State vs Nebraska-8.0
Sat 10/11 Michigan State at Purdue-21.5
Sat 10/18 Michigan State at Indiana-14.0
Sat 10/25 Michigan State vs Michigan-15.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Michigan State vs Ohio State-2.0
Sat 11/15 Michigan State at Maryland-10.5
Sat 11/22 Michigan State vs Rutgers-22.0
Sat 11/29 Michigan State at Penn State-11.5
Thu 1/1 Michigan State vs Baylor+3.068.0W 42 - 41OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MICH.0842%27.535%2.1512647%248-0.16.0444%20.441%44%-0.2534.51.62
MSU.0541%24.642%2.8917438%212-0.15-.0531%29.927%33%-0.2450.41.12
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Offense1327.526.441.9%-0.161.6203731262483.352%46%35%47%3%.08
MSU Defense1429.927.831.2%-0.242 - - - - - 47%52%27%33%2%-.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Defense1320.424.444.1%-0.252 - - - - - 50%47%41%44%2%.04
MSU Offense1424.624.841.3%-0.151.1213861742124.353%45%42%38%2%.05

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Michigan1332:1220.539%54%4.234.51.6200330.4
Michigan State1434:4820.944%64%5.450.41.1200232.8
Run Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MICH Offense1352%35%38.3125.73.327-.142.1554%0%0.71
MSU Defense1447%27% - - - - -.142.1449%0%0.82
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MICH Defense1350%41% - - - - 2.8965%0%0.71
MSU Offense1453%42%40.6173.84.323-.032.8972%0%0.67

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Offense1346%47%18.230.4247.88.213.62113.341.334%38%.343%1.5
MSU Defense1452%33% - - - - - - 17.041.338%27%.212%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Defense1347%44% - - - - - - 17.11.131%35%.252%1.5
MSU Offense1445%38%17.730.7211.76.912237.141.331%35%.292%1.6

Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan's 2014 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan:    Michigan State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan:    Michigan State:




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan State's 2014 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Michigan Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.4
Defense: 20.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.4

Michigan's 2014 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan 28
Michigan State 24

Projected Total Points: 52
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

Michigan State's 2014 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Michigan State20Michigan31Michigan -13.5Michigan State47.5Over
202410/26Michigan24Michigan State17Michigan -3.5Michigan39.0Over
202310/21Michigan State0Michigan49Michigan -25.5Michigan47.0Over
202210/29Michigan29Michigan State7Michigan -22Push55.0Under
202110/30Michigan State37Michigan33Michigan -4Michigan State50.5Over
202010/31Michigan24Michigan State27Michigan -25.0Michigan State0
201911/16Michigan44Michigan State10Michigan -13.5Michigan43.5Over
201810/20Michigan State7Michigan21Michigan -7.5Michigan38.5Under
201710/07Michigan10Michigan State14Michigan -12.5Michigan State40.0Under
201610/29Michigan State23Michigan32Michigan -21Michigan State49.5Over
201510/17Michigan23Michigan State27Michigan -7Michigan State42.5Over
201410/25Michigan State35Michigan11Michigan State -15.5Michigan State0
201311/02Michigan State29Michigan6Michigan State -3.5Michigan State0
201210/20Michigan12Michigan State10
201110/15Michigan State28Michigan14
201010/09Michigan17Michigan State34
200910/03Michigan State26Michigan20
200810/25Michigan21Michigan State35
200711/03Michigan State24Michigan28
200610/07Michigan31Michigan State13
200510/01Michigan State31Michigan34
200410/30Michigan45Michigan State37
200311/01Michigan State20Michigan27
200211/02Michigan49Michigan State3
200111/03Michigan State26Michigan24
200010/20Michigan14Michigan State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State1187 Overs
Michigan1543 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 127 - 54 - 33 - 2
Road Teams12 - 145 - 72 - 33 - 4

(#) MICH at (#) MSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMICHMSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
MICH OffMSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCatMSU OffMICH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffMICH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSU OffMICH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

MICH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Michigan State -15.5 (0)
Michigan State won vs Michigan this year (35-11)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Michigan State last year (31-20)
Michigan beat Michigan State in 2024 (24-17)
Michigan beat Michigan State in 2023 (49-0)

  
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