Michigan State at Arizona State - 2018 Matchup Preview
Michigan State logo Michigan State Spartans at Arizona State Sun Devils(#12)Arizona State logo
Saturday, September 8th 2018 (10:45 PM EDT)
Michigan State -4.5 (54.0)
Arizona State 16 - Michigan State: 13

 
Spartans (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 17 (20 - 13 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 102.9° (12.6% Hum)
ASU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ MSU -6.5)

Projected Score: MSU: 24 - ASU: 25 (49)
MSU Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
MSU Travel: 1616 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Sun Devils (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (33 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Michigan State vs Utah State-23.552.5W 38 - 31ON
Sat 9/8 Michigan State at Arizona State-4.554.0L 13 - 16UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Michigan State at Indiana-5.551.0W 35 - 21OY
Sat 9/29 Michigan State vs Central Michigan-27.546.0W 31 - 20ON
Sat 10/6 Michigan State vs Northwestern-10.543.0L 19 - 29ON
Sat 10/13 Michigan State at Penn State+13.553.5W 21 - 17UY
Sat 10/20 Michigan State vs Michigan+7.538.5L 7 - 21UN
Sat 10/27 Michigan State vs Purdue+2.548.5W 23 - 13UY
Sat 11/3 Michigan State at Maryland-3.043.0W 24 - 3UY
Sat 11/10 Michigan State vs Ohio State+3.050.0L 6 - 26UN
Sat 11/17 Michigan State at Nebraska+1.548.5L 6 - 9UN
Sat 11/24 Michigan State vs Rutgers-24.537.0W 14 - 10UN
Mon 12/31 Michigan State vs Oregon-1.047.0L 6 - 7UN

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Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule
Arizona State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Arizona State vs UTSA-17.053.5W 49 - 7OY
Sat 9/8 Arizona State vs Michigan State+4.554.0W 16 - 13UY
Sat 9/15 Arizona State at San Diego State-4.548.5L 21 - 28ON
Sat 9/22 Arizona State at Washington+17.553.0L 20 - 27UY
Sat 9/29 Arizona State vs Oregon State-21.564.0W 52 - 24OY
Sat 10/6 Arizona State at Colorado+2.564.0L 21 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/18 Arizona State vs Stanford+2.057.5L 13 - 20UN
Sat 10/27 Arizona State at USC+3.052.5W 38 - 35OY
Sat 11/3 Arizona State vs Utah+7.554.0W 38 - 20OY
Sat 11/10 Arizona State vs UCLA-11.564.5W 31 - 28UN
Sat 11/17 Arizona State at Oregon+3.564.0L 29 - 31UY
Sat 11/24 Arizona State at Arizona-1.566.0W 41 - 40ON
Sat 12/15 Arizona State vs Fresno State+6.054.0L 20 - 31UN

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Predictions for Arizona State's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
MSU.0238%18.737%2.5112536%2172.77.0137%17.230%39%2.2954.51.71.8
ASU.2245%29.946%2.9318442%2333.61.1847%25.546%45%3.4948.90.81.6
 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
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
ASU#13 (.31)50% (8)52% (6)3.35 (19)18747% (21)2084.14 (48)#36 (.12)42% (79)41% (49)44% (106)3.64 (51)50.10.61.4



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1318.719.837.7%2.771.7203421252173.545%53%37%36%17%.02
ASU Defense1325.518.746.5%3.491.6 - - - - - 53%45%46%45%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense1317.213.236.6%2.291.8 - - - - - 41%57%30%39%20%.01
ASU Offense1329.933.245.4%3.610.8214171842334.853%45%46%42%15%.22

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Michigan State1332:5020.233%37%654.51.71.86.52128
Arizona State1329:2621.342%78%6.248.90.81.66.42.2228.4
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
MSU Offense1345%37%35.8124.73.513.012.5168%9%0.93
ASU Defense1353%46% - - - - .092.9375%11%0.88
 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
MSU Defense1341%30% - - - - -.172.0359%12%0.79
ASU Offense1353%46%38.5184.14.826.172.9369%9%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1353%36%19.537.8217.45.811.11214.051.434%30%.088%1.5
ASU Defense1345%45% - - - - - - 12.31.529%35%.36%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Defense1357%39% - - - - - - 14.161.436%27%.189%1.6
ASU Offense1345%42%18.930.4232.57.712.3207.311.630%37%.296%1.6

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.5  #30
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #111
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 10.8  #2

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Arizona State: 5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: 11.5   Arizona State: 5.0




Arizona State's Power Ratings
Arizona State's Power Rating: 5 NR
Arizona State's Offense Rating: NR
Arizona State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Arizona State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Arizona State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.0  #51
Arizona State's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9  #35
Arizona State's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.4  #86

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 18.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.8
Defense: 17.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 13.2

Michigan State's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona State 25
Michigan State 24


Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan State 27
Arizona State 26

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Arizona State 24
Michigan State 21

Total Points: 45
Arizona State Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.2
Defense: 25.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.7

Arizona State's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201909/14Michigan State7Arizona State10Michigan State -15.5Arizona State42.0Under
201809/08Arizona State16Michigan State13Michigan State -4.5Arizona State54.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arizona State220 Overs
Michigan State002 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#) MSU at (#) ASU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMSUASU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #30 #51
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #34 #29
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCat
MSU OffASU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #111 #86
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffASU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffASU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Arizona State on Offense
CategoryCatASU OffMSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #2
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Arizona State Run Game
CategoryCat
ASU OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Arizona State Pass Game
CategoryCatASU OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ASU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

MSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Devil Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 103°
Rematch from Week 2
Michigan State 4.5 (54.0)
Arizona State won vs Michigan State this year (16-13)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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