Maryland at Michigan State - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Maryland Terrapins at Michigan State Spartans

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Saturday, November 14th 2015 (12:00 PM EST)
Michigan State -16 (54.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Michigan State 24 - Maryland: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Terrapins (3 - 9) (5 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (18 - 22 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MD is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: MD: 25 - MSU: 25 (50)
MSU Win prob: 88% | Cover: 54%
MD Travel: 471 miles
Spartans (12 - 2) (5 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (25 - 28 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Maryland's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Maryland vs Richmond-23.5
Sat 9/12 Maryland vs Bowling Green-10.070.5L 27 - 48ON
Sat 9/19 Maryland vs South Florida-7.551.5W 35 - 17OY
Sat 9/26 Maryland at West Virginia+16.557.5L 6 - 45UN
Sat 10/3 Maryland vs Michigan+12.045.0L 0 - 28UN
Sat 10/10 Maryland at Ohio State+28.557.5L 28 - 49OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Maryland vs Penn State+7.546.5L 30 - 31OY
Sat 10/31 Maryland at Iowa+16.051.0L 15 - 31UY
Sat 11/7 Maryland vs Wisconsin+13.049.0L 24 - 31OY
Sat 11/14 Maryland at Michigan State+16.054.0L 7 - 24UN
Sat 11/21 Maryland vs Indiana+1.563.0L 28 - 47ON
Sat 11/28 Maryland at Rutgers-2.055.5W 46 - 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 Maryland's Schedule
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Michigan State'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
MD.0439%23.541%2.5112236%2203.6.1142%26.544%38%3.3951.91.71.7
MSU.3350%24.648%3.0723549%2664.34.0835%29.935%34%2.85581.22.6
 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
MD0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Offense1323.517.539.4%3.61.7173421222203.746%52%41%36%2%.04
MSU Defense1329.927.835.2%2.852.6 - - - - - 40%58%35%34%2%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Defense1326.522.342.3%3.391.7 - - - - - 51%47%44%38%1%.11
MSU Offense1324.624.849.5%4.341.2255012352665.254%44%48%49%2%.33

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
Maryland1327:2217.532%54%5.951.91.71.700530.9
Michigan State1335:1424.750%53%6.2581.22.600433.8
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
MD Offense1346%41%33121.73.721.042.5161%0%1
MSU Defense1340%35% - - - - .052.2676%0%1.18
 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
MD Defense1351%44% - - - - .112.9878%0%0.93
MSU Offense1354%48%45.7235.25.244.183.0774%0%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Offense1352%36%17.532.2220.26.912.61914.031.536%26%.112%1.9
MSU Defense1358%34% - - - - - - 18.11.741%25%.122%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Defense1347%38% - - - - - - 9.151.633%31%.151%1.8
MSU Offense1344%49%18.230.8265.68.614.6269.521.729%42%.552%2

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: NR
Maryland's Offense Rating: NR
Maryland's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Maryland's 2015 Expected Record: -
Maryland's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Maryland'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
Maryland:    Michigan State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maryland:    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
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


Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.5
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.3

Maryland's 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Maryland 25
Michigan State 25


Projected Total Points: 50
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

Michigan State's 2015 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 5 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29Michigan State38Maryland28Michigan State -4.0Michigan State49.5Over
202409/07Maryland24Michigan State27Maryland -7.5Michigan State44.5Over
202309/23Michigan State9Maryland31Maryland -7Maryland52.5Under
202210/01Maryland27Michigan State13Maryland -7.5Maryland58.5Under
202111/13Michigan State40Maryland21Michigan State -11.5Michigan State60.0Over
201911/30Michigan State19Maryland16Michigan State -21.5Maryland47.5Under
201811/03Maryland3Michigan State24Michigan State -3Michigan State43.0Under
201711/18Michigan State17Maryland7Michigan State -14Maryland44.5Under
201610/22Maryland28Michigan State17Michigan State -2.5Maryland49.0Under
201511/14Michigan State24Maryland7Michigan State -16Michigan State54.0Under
201411/15Maryland15Michigan State37Michigan State -10.5Michigan State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State863 Overs
Maryland357 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 45 - 64 - 31 - 3
Road Teams4 - 76 - 53 - 13 - 4

(#) MD at (#) MSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMDMSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #46 #23
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Maryland on Offense
CategoryCat
MD OffMSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Maryland Run Game
CategoryCat
MD OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Maryland Pass Game
CategoryCat
MD OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCatMSU OffMD Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffMD Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSU OffMD 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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
Michigan State -16.0 (54.0)
Michigan State won vs Maryland this year (24-7)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Maryland last year (38-28)
Michigan State beat Maryland in 2024 (27-24)
Maryland beat Michigan State in 2023 (31-9)

  
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