Wisconsin at Michigan State - 2016 Matchup Preview
Wisconsin logo Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan State SpartansMichigan State logo
Saturday, September 24th 2016 (12:00 PM EDT)
Michigan State -6 (42.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Wisconsin 30 - Michigan State: 6  (Big Ten)

 
Badgers (11 - 3) (10 - 3 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 16 (25 - 11 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WIS is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ WIS -8.5)

Projected Score: WIS: 21 - MSU: 21 (42)
MSU Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
WIS Travel: 251 miles, 1 hrs behind
Spartans (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 28 (25 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wisconsin's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Wisconsin vs LSU+9.543.5W 16 - 14UY
Sat 9/10 Wisconsin vs Akron-24.045.5W 54 - 10OY
Sat 9/17 Wisconsin vs Georgia State-30.051.5W 23 - 17UN
Sat 9/24 Wisconsin at Michigan State+6.042.5W 30 - 6UY
Sat 10/1 Wisconsin at Michigan+10.044.5L 7 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Wisconsin vs Ohio State+9.546.0L 23 - 30OY
Sat 10/22 Wisconsin at Iowa-2.543.0W 17 - 9UY
Sat 10/29 Wisconsin vs Nebraska-7.544.0W 23 - 17UN
Sat 11/5 Wisconsin at Northwestern-6.541.5W 21 - 7UY
Sat 11/12 Wisconsin vs Illinois-26.542.0W 48 - 3OY
Sat 11/19 Wisconsin at Purdue-26.548.5W 49 - 20OY
Sat 11/26 Wisconsin vs Minnesota-14.042.5W 31 - 17ON
Sat 12/3 Wisconsin vs Penn State-1.047.0L 31 - 38ON
Mon 1/2 Wisconsin vs Western Michigan-6.554.0W 24 - 16UY

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Michigan State's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Michigan State vs Furman-45.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/17 Michigan State at Notre Dame+7.049.0W 36 - 28OY
Sat 9/24 Michigan State vs Wisconsin-6.042.5L 6 - 30UN
Sat 10/1 Michigan State at Indiana-8.052.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 10/8 Michigan State vs BYU-5.048.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 10/15 Michigan State vs Northwestern-6.541.0L 40 - 54ON
Sat 10/22 Michigan State at Maryland-2.549.0L 17 - 28UN
Sat 10/29 Michigan State vs Michigan+21.049.5L 23 - 32OY
Sat 11/5 Michigan State at Illinois-7.047.5L 27 - 31ON
Sat 11/12 Michigan State vs Rutgers-15.553.5W 49 - 0UY
Sat 11/19 Michigan State vs Ohio State+23.550.0L 16 - 17UY
Sat 11/26 Michigan State at Penn State+13.553.5L 12 - 45ON

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Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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
WIS.1545%28.442%2.6720346%1793.77.0439%15.639%37%2.4132.51.12
MSU.1642%24.142%2.7817339%2223.07.1543%27.841%44%3.7660.31.51.1
 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
WIS#97 (.14)42% (73)46% (39)3.16 (46)15438% (107)1974.02 (57)#80 (.18)43% (88)45% (86)42% (81)4.17 (105)37.51.51
MSU#105 (.13)42% (86)45% (50)2.76 (109)11838% (107)2183.34 (116)#85 (.19)42% (69)39% (25)45% (111)4.06 (98)63.31.60.9



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Offense1428.424.844.7%3.771.1203822031794.362%36%42%46%13%.15
MSU Defense1227.825.343.1%3.761.1 - - - - - 55%43%41%44%13%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Defense1415.611.238.9%2.412 - - - - - 45%53%39%37%20%.04
MSU Offense1224.125.142.1%3.071.5213951732224.453%45%42%39%16%.16

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wisconsin1434:5820.344%50%3.432.51.125.32.4131.3
Michigan State1231:4020.539%48%6.460.31.51.14.70.9228
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
WIS Offense1462%42%47203.14.331.052.6778%10%0.88
MSU Defense1255%41% - - - - .082.572%8%1
 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
WIS Defense1445%39% - - - - -.042.5569%10%0.73
MSU Offense1253%42%39.3172.74.414.032.7876%10%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Offense1436%46%14.423.1179.17.812.41410.341.630%37%.34%1.9
MSU Defense1243%44% - - - - - - 8.261.632%37%.325%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Defense1453%37% - - - - - - 22.121.535%29%.189%1.7
MSU Offense1245%39%17.630.8222.37.212.61911.311.736%32%.266%1.7

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wisconsin's 2016 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.1  #16
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5  #58
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.8  #7

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin:    Michigan State: 6.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: 16.1   Michigan State: 7.4




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 6.2 NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #22
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan State's 2016 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.4  #50
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.0  #55
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1  #39

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 28.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.8
Defense: 15.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 11.2

Wisconsin's 2016 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Wisconsin 21
Michigan State 21


Total Points: 42

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan State 22
Wisconsin 15

Total Points: 38

Based on Entire Season
Wisconsin 27
Michigan State 19

Total Points: 46
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.1
Defense: 27.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.3

Michigan State's 2016 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/15Michigan State34Wisconsin28Wisconsin -7Michigan State49.5Over
201910/12Wisconsin38Michigan State0Wisconsin -8Wisconsin39.0Under
201609/24Michigan State6Wisconsin30Michigan State -6Wisconsin42.5Under
201210/27Wisconsin13Michigan State16
201112/03Michigan State39Wisconsin42
201110/22Michigan State37Wisconsin31
201010/02Michigan State34Wisconsin24
200909/26Wisconsin38Michigan State30
200811/01Michigan State25Wisconsin24
200709/29Wisconsin37Michigan State34
200411/13Michigan State49Wisconsin14
200311/15Wisconsin56Michigan State21
200210/26Michigan State24Wisconsin42
200110/27Wisconsin28Michigan State42
200010/13Michigan State10Wisconsin17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State711 Overs
Wisconsin822 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 62 - 11 - 11 - 0
Road Teams6 - 91 - 20 - 11 - 1

(#) WIS at (#) MSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWISMSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #16 #50
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #37 #22
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCat
WIS OffMSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #58 #39
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wisconsin Run Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wisconsin Pass Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCatMSU OffWIS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #55 #7
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffWIS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSU OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

WIS 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 64° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 4
Michigan State -6.0 (42.5)
Wisconsin won at Michigan State this year (30-6)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Wisconsin in 2022 (34-28)

  
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