Michigan State at Western Michigan - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Friday, September 4th 2015 (7:00 PM EDT)
Michigan State -23.5 (55.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Michigan State 37 - Western Michigan: 24

 
Spartans (12 - 2) (5 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (22 - 33 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Broncos (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (29 - 16 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4 Michigan State at Western Michigan-23.555.0W 37 - 24ON
Sat 9/12 Michigan State vs Oregon-5.066.0W 31 - 28UN
Sat 9/19 Michigan State vs Air Force-27.554.5W 35 - 21ON
Sat 9/26 Michigan State vs Central Michigan-28.556.0W 30 - 10UN
Sat 10/3 Michigan State vs Purdue-24.553.0W 24 - 21UN
Sat 10/10 Michigan State at Rutgers-17.056.0W 31 - 24UN
Sat 10/17 Michigan State at Michigan+7.042.5W 27 - 23OY
Sat 10/24 Michigan State vs Indiana-17.059.0W 52 - 26OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Michigan State at Nebraska-4.555.5L 38 - 39ON
Sat 11/14 Michigan State vs Maryland-16.054.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 11/21 Michigan State at Ohio State+13.053.5W 17 - 14UY
Sat 11/28 Michigan State vs Penn State-11.043.5W 55 - 16OY
Sat 12/5 Michigan State vs Iowa-4.050.0W 16 - 13UN
Thu 12/31 Michigan State vs Alabama+9.5

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Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule
Western Michigan's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4 Western Michigan vs Michigan State+23.555.0L 24 - 37OY
Sat 9/12 Western Michigan at Georgia Southern-4.555.5L 17 - 43ON
Sat 9/19 Western Michigan vs Murray State-32.5
Sat 9/26 Western Michigan at Ohio State+27.062.0L 12 - 38UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-5.051.5W 41 - 39ON
Sat 10/17 Western Michigan at Ohio+4.053.5W 49 - 14OY
Sat 10/24 Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)-20.055.0W 35 - 13UY
Thu 10/29 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-20.565.0W 58 - 28OY
Thu 11/5 Western Michigan vs Ball State-13.562.0W 54 - 7UY
Wed 11/11 Western Michigan vs Bowling Green+4.572.0L 27 - 41UN
Wed 11/18 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+3.559.5L 19 - 27UN
Fri 11/27 Western Michigan at Toledo+7.058.0W 35 - 30OY
Thu 12/24 Western Michigan vs Middle Tennessee-3.0

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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
MSU.3350%24.648%3.0723549%2664.34.0835%29.935%34%2.85581.22.6
WMU.2746%24.945%2.9417145%2673.84.0939%17.441%36%3.3251.21.51.8
 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
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1324.621.649.5%4.341.2255012352665.254%44%48%49%2%.33
WMU Defense1317.415.739.4%3.321.8 - - - - - 49%49%41%36%3%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense1329.932.835.2%2.852.6 - - - - - 40%58%35%34%2%.08
WMU Offense1324.92945.9%3.841.5214381712674.454%44%45%45%3%.27

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Michigan State1335:1424.750%53%6.2581.22.600433.8
Western Michigan1332:5820.848%33%5.351.21.51.800228.5
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
MSU Offense1354%48%45.7235.25.244.183.0774%0%0.92
WMU Defense1349%41% - - - - .072.869%0%1.01
 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
MSU Defense1340%35% - - - - .052.2676%0%1.18
WMU Offense1354%45%38.7170.84.429.172.9477%0%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1344%49%18.230.8265.68.614.6269.521.729%42%.552%2
WMU Defense1349%36% - - - - - - 13.121.735%32%.243%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Defense1358%34% - - - - - - 18.11.741%25%.122%2
WMU Offense1344%45%19.528.6267.39.313.72610.421.729%36%.483%2

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2015 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Western Michigan: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Western Michigan:




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Michigan's 2015 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.6
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Michigan State's 2015 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 5 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 29
Michigan State 20

Projected Total Points: 49
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Western Michigan's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/29Michigan State23Western Michigan6Michigan State -18.5Western Michigan49.5Under
202209/02Michigan State35Western Michigan13Michigan State -22Push54.5Under
201909/07Michigan State51Western Michigan17Michigan State -14.5Michigan State46.5Over
201709/09Michigan State28Western Michigan14Michigan State -7Michigan State51.5Under
201509/04Western Michigan24Michigan State37Michigan State -23.5Western Michigan55.0Over
201308/30Michigan State26Western Michigan13Michigan State -24Western Michigan0
201009/04Michigan State38Western Michigan14
200911/07Michigan State49Western Michigan14
200308/30Michigan State26Western Michigan21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan032 Overs
Michigan State923 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 13 - 22 - 21 - 0
Road Teams1 - 82 - 30 - 12 - 2

(#) MSU at (#) WMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMSUWMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #23 #76
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCat
MSU OffWMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatWMU OffMSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatWMU OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

MSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Michigan State 23.5 (55.0)
Michigan State won at Western Michigan this year (37-24)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Western Michigan last year (23-6)

  
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