Notre Dame at Michigan State - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 23rd 2017 (8:00 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -3.5 (54.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Notre Dame 38 - Michigan State: 18

 
Fighting Irish (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (38 - 17 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ND 2nd straight Road Game
MSU coming off BYE
ND is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ ND -7)
Projected Score: ND: 35 - MSU: 21 (56)
ND Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
ND Travel: 114 miles
Spartans (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (25 - 28 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Notre Dame vs Temple-19.556.5W 49 - 16OY
Sat 9/9 Notre Dame vs Georgia-5.557.0L 19 - 20UN
Sat 9/16 Notre Dame at Boston College-14.053.0W 49 - 20OY
Sat 9/23 Notre Dame at Michigan State-3.554.0W 38 - 18OY
Sat 9/30 Notre Dame vs Miami (OH)-21.053.5W 52 - 17OY
Sat 10/7 Notre Dame at North Carolina-13.063.5W 33 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Notre Dame vs USC-4.061.5W 49 - 14OY
Sat 10/28 Notre Dame vs NC State-7.061.0W 35 - 14UY
Sat 11/4 Notre Dame vs Wake Forest-16.556.0W 48 - 37ON
Sat 11/11 Notre Dame at Miami-3.559.5L 8 - 41UN
Sat 11/18 Notre Dame vs Navy-20.558.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 11/25 Notre Dame at Stanford-3.057.0L 20 - 38ON
Mon 1/1 Notre Dame vs LSU+2.052.0W 21 - 17UY

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Michigan State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Michigan State vs Bowling Green-17.056.0W 35 - 10UY
Sat 9/9 Michigan State vs Western Michigan-7.051.5W 28 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 Michigan State vs Notre Dame+3.554.0L 18 - 38ON
Sat 9/30 Michigan State vs Iowa-3.544.5W 17 - 10UY
Sat 10/7 Michigan State at Michigan+12.540.0W 14 - 10UY
Sat 10/14 Michigan State at Minnesota-4.040.5W 30 - 27ON
Sat 10/21 Michigan State vs Indiana-6.547.5W 17 - 9UY
Sat 10/28 Michigan State at Northwestern-2.041.5L 31 - 39ON
Sat 11/4 Michigan State vs Penn State+10.046.0W 27 - 24OY
Sat 11/11 Michigan State at Ohio State+17.556.5L 3 - 48UN
Sat 11/18 Michigan State vs Maryland-14.044.5W 17 - 7UN
Sat 11/25 Michigan State at Rutgers-14.042.5W 40 - 7OY
Thu 12/28 Michigan State vs Washington State-2.547.5W 42 - 17OY

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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
ND.246%4246%2.9816343%2544.1.1744%17.642%47%2.8653.21.51.2
MSU.1642%24.642%2.7817339%2223.07.1543%29.941%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
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense124238.245.5%4.11.5214181632544.548%50%46%43%16%.2
MSU Defense1229.927.843.1%3.761.1 - - - - - 55%43%41%44%13%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1217.61744.3%2.861.2 - - - - - 61%38%42%47%15%.17
MSU Offense1224.624.842.1%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
Notre Dame1228:5521.240%65%6.553.21.51.25.31.2229.7
Michigan State1231:4020.539%48%6.460.31.51.14.70.9228
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
ND Offense1248%46%36.5163.34.518.172.9876%10%0.95
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
ND Defense1261%42% - - - - .082.6568%10%0.97
MSU Offense1253%42%39.3172.74.414.032.7876%10%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1250%43%18.732.3254.37.913.6279.281.732%38%.46%1.8
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
ND Defense1238%47% - - - - - - 8.331.526%33%.355%2
MSU Offense1245%39%17.630.8222.37.212.61911.311.736%32%.266%1.7

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2017 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.8  #12
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4  #18
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.9  #15

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Michigan State: 9.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 20.8   Michigan State: 13.8




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 9.4 NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.8  #23
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.7  #72
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.1  #11

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


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 17

Notre Dame's 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 35
Michigan State 21

Projected Total Points: 56
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

Michigan State's 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201709/23Michigan State18Notre Dame38Notre Dame -3.5Notre Dame54.0Over
201609/17Notre Dame28Michigan State36Notre Dame -7Michigan State49.0Over
201309/21Notre Dame17Michigan State13Notre Dame -6Michigan State0
201209/15Michigan State3Notre Dame20
201109/17Notre Dame31Michigan State13
201009/18Michigan State34Notre Dame31
200909/19Notre Dame33Michigan State30
200809/20Michigan State23Notre Dame7
200709/22Notre Dame14Michigan State31
200609/23Michigan State37Notre Dame40
200509/17Notre Dame41Michigan State44
200409/18Michigan State24Notre Dame31
200309/20Notre Dame16Michigan State22
200209/21Michigan State17Notre Dame21
200109/22Notre Dame10Michigan State17
200009/22Michigan State27Notre Dame21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State822 Overs
Notre Dame810 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 100 - 30 - 20 - 1
Road Teams10 - 63 - 01 - 02 - 0

(#) ND at (#) MSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNDMSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #23
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #10 #30
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCat
ND OffMSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #11
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCat
ND OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCatMSU OffND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #72 #15
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSU OffND 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
'17 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Notre Dame 3.5 (54.0)
Notre Dame won at Michigan State this year (38-18)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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