LSU at Mississippi State - 2017 Matchup Preview
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LSU Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs

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Saturday, September 16th 2017 (7:00 PM EDT)
LSU -7.5 (53.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Mississippi State 37 - LSU: 7  (SEC)

 
Tigers (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 20 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -0  (SP+ LSU -5)
Projected Score: LSU: 25 - MSST: 26 (51)
LSU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
LSU Travel: 253 miles
Bulldogs (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 30 (34 - 28 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
LSU's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 LSU vs BYU-14.547.5W 27 - 0UY
Sat 9/9 LSU vs Chattanooga-36.5
Sat 9/16 LSU at Mississippi State-7.553.5L 7 - 37UN
Sat 9/23 LSU vs Syracuse-21.556.5W 35 - 26ON
Sat 9/30 LSU vs Troy-20.548.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 10/7 LSU at Florida-1.544.0W 17 - 16UN
Sat 10/14 LSU vs Auburn+6.546.0W 27 - 23OY
Sat 10/21 LSU at Ole Miss-6.559.0W 40 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 LSU at Alabama+20.545.5L 10 - 24UY
Sat 11/11 LSU vs Arkansas-19.054.5W 33 - 10UY
Sat 11/18 LSU at Tennessee-17.041.5W 30 - 10UY
Sat 11/25 LSU vs Texas A&M-11.050.5W 45 - 21OY
Mon 1/1 LSU vs Notre Dame-2.052.0L 17 - 21UN

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Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Mississippi State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Mississippi State vs Charleston Southern-23.0
Sat 9/9 Mississippi State at Louisiana Tech-10.567.5W 57 - 21OY
Sat 9/16 Mississippi State vs LSU+7.553.5W 37 - 7UY
Sat 9/23 Mississippi State at Georgia+2.550.0L 3 - 31UN
Sat 9/30 Mississippi State at Auburn+7.551.5L 10 - 49ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Mississippi State vs BYU-23.050.5W 35 - 10UY
Sat 10/21 Mississippi State vs Kentucky-14.054.5W 45 - 7UY
Sat 10/28 Mississippi State at Texas A&M-3.555.5W 35 - 14UY
Sat 11/4 Mississippi State vs Massachusetts-34.057.0W 34 - 23UN
Sat 11/11 Mississippi State vs Alabama+14.550.0L 24 - 31OY
Sat 11/18 Mississippi State at Arkansas-14.056.0W 28 - 21UN
Thu 11/23 Mississippi State vs Ole Miss-14.064.5L 28 - 31UN
Sat 12/30 Mississippi State vs Louisville+6.562.0W 31 - 27UY

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Predictions for Mississippi 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
LSU.2345%22.846%3.2223342%1903.52.0136%19.836%31%2.1411.41.3
MSST.2245%30.447%3.3623141%2103.13.2343%30.242%43%3.6647.51.21.7
 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
LSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Offense1222.816.444.8%3.521.4204232331906.157%41%46%42%16%.23
MSST Defense1330.227.943.2%3.661.7 - - - - - 47%51%42%43%15%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Defense1219.820.435.6%2.11.3 - - - - - 50%47%36%31%19%.01
MSST Offense1330.433.945.2%3.131.2224402312105.655%44%47%41%16%.22

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
LSU1231:0819.643%13%4.8411.41.36.53228.5
Mississippi State1328:5122.141%50%5.247.51.21.76.21.9329.6
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
LSU Offense1257%46%38.32336.130.223.2265%11%1.16
MSST Defense1347%42% - - - - .122.9764%10%0.95
 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
LSU Defense1250%36% - - - - .022.9461%12%0.81
MSST Offense1355%47%40.9230.55.624.263.3675%9%1.11

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Offense1241%42%14.524.8190.17.713.1127.271.631%36%.375%1.8
MSST Defense1351%43% - - - - - - 14.351.833%37%.45%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Defense1247%31% - - - - - - 9.031.736%27%.128%1.5
MSST Offense1344%41%17.731.6209.76.611.92410.181.529%34%.327%1.9

LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
LSU's 2017 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.1  #11
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.6  #23
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.0  #8

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
LSU:    Mississippi State: 10.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
LSU: 21.1   Mississippi State: 16.0




Mississippi State's Power Ratings
Mississippi State's Power Rating: 10.5 NR
Mississippi State's Offense Rating: NR
Mississippi State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Mississippi State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Mississippi State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.0  #19
Mississippi State's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4  #40
Mississippi State's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.1  #18

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


LSU Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.4
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.4

LSU's 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Mississippi State 26
LSU 25


Projected Total Points: 51
Mississippi State Scoring
Offense: 30.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.9
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.9

Mississippi State's 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Mississippi State14LSU41LSU -9.5LSU54.0Over
202209/17LSU31Mississippi State16Mississippi State -3LSU53.0Under
202109/25Mississippi State25LSU28LSU -1.5LSU54.5Under
202009/26LSU34Mississippi State44LSU -14.5Mississippi State57.0Over
201910/19Mississippi State13LSU36LSU -17.5LSU62.0Under
201810/20LSU19Mississippi State3LSU -6LSU45.5Under
201709/16Mississippi State37LSU7LSU -7.5Mississippi State53.5Under
201609/17LSU23Mississippi State20LSU -13Mississippi State47.0Under
201509/12Mississippi State19LSU21LSU -3Mississippi State52.5Under
201409/20LSU29Mississippi State34LSU -7Mississippi State0
201310/05Mississippi State26LSU59LSU -9.5LSU0
201211/10LSU37Mississippi State17
201109/15Mississippi State6LSU19
201009/18LSU29Mississippi State7
200909/26Mississippi State26LSU30
200809/27LSU34Mississippi State24
200708/30Mississippi State0LSU45
200609/30LSU48Mississippi State17
200510/01Mississippi State7LSU37
200409/25LSU51Mississippi State0
200309/27Mississippi State6LSU41
200209/28LSU31Mississippi State13
200110/20Mississippi State0LSU42
200010/20LSU45Mississippi State38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Mississippi State352 Overs
LSU2167 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 134 - 71 - 33 - 4
Road Teams13 - 117 - 44 - 33 - 1

(#) LSU at (#) MSST
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLSUMSST
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #11 #19
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #6 #26
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCat
LSU OffMSST Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #23 #18
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffMSST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffMSST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Mississippi State on Offense
CategoryCatMSST OffLSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #40 #8
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Mississippi State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSST OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Mississippi State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSST OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MSST 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

LSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Davis Wade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
LSU 7.5 (53.5)
Mississippi State won vs LSU this year (37-7)

Previous Matchups
LSU beat Mississippi State in 2023 (41-14)

  
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