Maryland at Michigan State - 2017 Matchup Preview
Maryland logo Maryland Terrapins at Michigan State SpartansMichigan State logo
Saturday, November 18th 2017 (4:00 PM EST)
Michigan State -14 (44.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Michigan State 17 - Maryland: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Terrapins (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 37 (23 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.9 MPH
MSU is playing their 9th straight game
MD is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -11.5  (SP+ MSU -18)

Projected Score: MD: 21 - MSU: 29 (50)
MSU Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
MD Travel: 471 miles
Spartans (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 20 (23 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Maryland's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Maryland at Texas+18.557.5W 51 - 41OY
Sat 9/9 Maryland vs Towson-34.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 Maryland vs UCF-4.561.5L 10 - 38UN
Sat 9/30 Maryland at Minnesota+13.545.0W 31 - 24OY
Sat 10/7 Maryland at Ohio State+30.061.0L 14 - 62ON
Sat 10/14 Maryland vs Northwestern+2.550.0L 21 - 37ON
Sat 10/21 Maryland at Wisconsin+24.050.5L 13 - 38ON
Sat 10/28 Maryland vs Indiana+6.551.5W 42 - 39OY
Sat 11/4 Maryland at Rutgers-4.550.5L 24 - 31ON
Sat 11/11 Maryland vs Michigan+16.548.5L 10 - 35UN
Sat 11/18 Maryland at Michigan State+14.044.5L 7 - 17UY
Sat 11/25 Maryland vs Penn State+23.557.5L 3 - 66ON

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Predictions for Maryland'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 (2017)
 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.0438%24.139%2.6616235%1623.49.2146%37.145%45%4.6264.51.21.2
MSU.1343%24.540%2.7716844%2153.0738%2035%38%2.9859.11.51.8
 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#106 (.13)41% (92)41% (97)2.89 (94)11141% (74)2763.62 (95)#84 (.19)43% (86)42% (65)44% (107)4.34 (116)58.61.71.4
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 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Offense1224.123.337.8%3.491.2173231621624.553%46%39%35%19%.04
MSU Defense13201637.9%2.981.8 - - - - - 44%55%35%38%18%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Defense1237.135.545.8%4.621.2 - - - - - 50%48%45%45%14%.21
MSU Offense1324.522.743.1%31.522383168215454%45%40%44%15%.13

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Maryland1227:1616.828%46%6.964.51.21.25.71.4231.6
Michigan State1335:1821.645%58%6.559.11.51.852.2130.9
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
MD Offense1253%39%36.3161.74.519.092.6653%14%1.08
MSU Defense1344%35% - - - - -.032.4567%10%0.89
 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 Defense1250%45% - - - - .183.1883%9%0.94
MSU Offense1354%40%42167.8418.012.7766%10%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Offense1246%35%14.626.5161.76.111.1158.051.636%28%.146%1.9
MSU Defense1355%38% - - - - - - 14.151.535%29%.227%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Defense1248%45% - - - - - - 8.271.530%35%.315%1.8
MSU Offense1345%44%1932.6215.26.611.3208.291.630%39%.35%1.7

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: NR
Maryland's Offense Rating: NR
Maryland's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Maryland's 2017 Expected Record: -
Maryland's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.5  #85
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7  #80
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3  #70

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Maryland:    Michigan State: 9.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maryland: -4.5   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: 482


Maryland Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.3
Defense: 37.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.5

Maryland's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan State 29
Maryland 21


Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan State 28
Maryland 22

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Michigan State 30
Maryland 21

Total Points: 51
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.7
Defense: 20 PPG
Defense at Home: 16

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
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+ #85 #23
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #28 #30
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Maryland on Offense
CategoryCat
MD OffMSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #80 #11
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+ #72 #70
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: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

MD 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 40° - Wind: 14 mph
Rain: 0.039
Rematch from Week 12
Michigan State -14.0 (44.5)
Michigan State won vs Maryland this year (17-7)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Maryland last year (27-24)
Maryland beat Michigan State in 2023 (31-9)
Maryland beat Michigan State in 2022 (27-13)

  
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