Western Michigan at Michigan State - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2017 (3:30 PM EDT)
Michigan State -7 (51.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Michigan State 28 - Western Michigan: 14

 
Broncos (6 - 6) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WMU 2nd straight Road Game
MSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -10.5  (SP+ MSU -16)
Projected Score: WMU: 25 - MSU: 22 (47)
MSU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
WMU Travel: 65 miles
Spartans (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (25 - 28 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Western Michigan at USC+28.059.0L 31 - 49OY
Sat 9/9 Western Michigan at Michigan State+7.051.5L 14 - 28UN
Sat 9/16 Western Michigan vs Idaho-17.554.0W 37 - 28ON
Sat 9/23 Western Michigan vs Wagner-37.0
Sat 9/30 Western Michigan vs Ball State-13.053.5W 55 - 3OY
Sat 10/7 Western Michigan at Buffalo-7.051.0W 71 - 68ON
Sun 10/15 Western Michigan vs Akron-12.554.5L 13 - 14UN
Sat 10/21 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-2.051.5W 20 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-3.548.5L 28 - 35ON
Wed 11/8 Western Michigan vs Kent State-20.545.5W 48 - 20OY
Wed 11/15 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+9.049.5L 31 - 35OY
Fri 11/24 Western Michigan at Toledo+12.062.0L 10 - 37UN

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Predictions for Western Michigan'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
WMU.3453%24.951%3.222853%2524.68.1343%17.443%40%3.1344.90.61.9
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
WMU0%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
WMU Offense1424.918.352.9%4.680.625481228252558%40%51%53%11%.34
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
WMU Defense1417.421.742.5%3.131.9 - - - - - 48%51%43%40%18%.13
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
Western Michigan1434:0225.254%88%4.944.90.61.95.62630.6
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
WMU Offense1458%51%45.3228.1536.23.278%8%0.86
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
WMU Defense1448%43% - - - - .123.0770%11%0.96
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
WMU Offense1440%53%18.827252.49.413.4334.611.627%41%.394%1.4
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
WMU Defense1451%40% - - - - - - 15.151.732%37%.47%2
MSU Offense1245%39%17.630.8222.37.212.61911.311.736%32%.266%1.7

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2017 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.4  #78
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.7  #84
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4  #73

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Michigan State: 9.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -2.4   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


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

Western Michigan's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 25
Michigan State 22

Projected Total Points: 47
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 Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 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
Michigan State922 Overs
Western Michigan033 Unders

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

(#) WMU at (#) MSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUMSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #78 #23
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #83 #30
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffMSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #84 #11
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
CategoryCat
WMU OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCatMSU OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #72 #73
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
CategoryCatMSU OffWMU 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

WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Michigan State -7.0 (51.5)
Michigan State won vs Western Michigan this year (28-14)

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

  
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