Rutgers at Michigan State - 2018 Matchup Preview

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan State Spartans

Saturday, November 24th 2018 (4:00 PM EST)
Michigan State -24.5 (37.0)
Michigan State 14 - Rutgers: 10 (Big Ten)

Scarlet Knights (1 - 11) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

MSU is playing their 10th straight game
RUTG is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -14.5 (SP+ MSU -24)
Projected Score: RUTG: 26 - MSU: 29 (55)
MSU Win prob: 95% | Cover: 52%
RUTG Travel: 539 miles

Spartans (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (25 - 28 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
RUTG Players
MSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Rutgers's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Rutgers vs Texas State	-16.5	48.0	W 35 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/8	Rutgers at Ohio State	+34.5	58.0	L 3 - 52	U	N
Sat 9/15	Rutgers at Kansas	+1.0	44.0	L 14 - 55	O	N
Sat 9/22	Rutgers vs Buffalo	+6.0	54.0	L 13 - 42	O	N
Sat 9/29	Rutgers vs Indiana	+14.5	50.5	L 17 - 24	U	Y
Sat 10/6	Rutgers vs Illinois	+4.5	50.0	L 17 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/13	Rutgers at Maryland	+23.5	51.0	L 7 - 34	U	N
Sat 10/20	Rutgers vs Northwestern	+20.0	48.5	L 15 - 18	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3	Rutgers at Wisconsin	+29.0	50.5	L 17 - 31	U	Y
Sat 11/10	Rutgers vs Michigan	+36.5	45.0	L 7 - 42	O	Y
Sat 11/17	Rutgers vs Penn State	+28.5	52.5	L 7 - 20	U	Y
Sat 11/24	Rutgers at Michigan State	+24.5	37.0	L 10 - 14	U	Y

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule

Michigan State's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/31	Michigan State vs Utah State	-23.5	52.5	W 38 - 31	O	N
Sat 9/8	Michigan State at Arizona State	-4.5	54.0	L 13 - 16	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22	Michigan State at Indiana	-5.5	51.0	W 35 - 21	O	Y
Sat 9/29	Michigan State vs Central Michigan	-27.5	46.0	W 31 - 20	O	N
Sat 10/6	Michigan State vs Northwestern	-10.5	43.0	L 19 - 29	O	N
Sat 10/13	Michigan State at Penn State	+13.5	53.5	W 21 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/20	Michigan State vs Michigan	+7.5	38.5	L 7 - 21	U	N
Sat 10/27	Michigan State vs Purdue	+2.5	48.5	W 23 - 13	U	Y
Sat 11/3	Michigan State at Maryland	-3.0	43.0	W 24 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/10	Michigan State vs Ohio State	+3.0	50.0	L 6 - 26	U	N
Sat 11/17	Michigan State at Nebraska	+1.5	48.5	L 6 - 9	U	N
Sat 11/24	Michigan State vs Rutgers	-24.5	37.0	W 14 - 10	U	N
Mon 12/31	Michigan State vs Oregon	-1.0	47.0	L 6 - 7	U	N

Important Stats (2017)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
RUTG	.05	38%	28.7	41%	2.66	147	31%	116	3.19	.16	44%	31.8	43%	42%	4.03	50.1	1.7	1.3
MSU	.13	43%	24.6	40%	2.77	168	44%	215	3	.07	38%	29.9	35%	38%	2.98	59.1	1.5	1.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
RUTG		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2017

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
RUTG Offense	12	28.7	19.2	37.7%	3.19	1.7	14	263	147	116	4.1	59%	40%	41%	31%	19%	.05
MSU Defense	13	29.9	27.8	37.9%	2.98	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	44%	55%	35%	38%	18%	.07

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
RUTG Defense	12	31.8	34	43.7%	4.03	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	52%	45%	43%	42%	15%	.16
MSU Offense	13	24.6	24.8	43.1%	3	1.5	22	383	168	215	4	54%	45%	40%	44%	15%	.13

Additional Stats 2017

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Rutgers	12	28:30	13.8	32%	29%	5.9	50.1	1.7	1.3	4.3	1.3	2	34.1
Michigan State	13	35:18	21.6	45%	58%	6.5	59.1	1.5	1.8	5	2.2	1	30.9

Run Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
RUTG Offense	12	59%	41%	36.3	147.1	4.1	19	.02	2.66	65%	12%	0.78
MSU Defense	13	44%	35%	-	-	-	-	-.03	2.45	67%	10%	0.89

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
RUTG Defense	12	52%	43%	-	-	-	-	.1	3.07	70%	8%	0.83
MSU Offense	13	54%	40%	42	167.8	4	18	.01	2.77	66%	10%	0.86

Pass Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense	12	40%	31%	11.3	22.9	115.6	5	10.3	7	11	.09	1.6	33%	24%	.15	7%	1.9
MSU Defense	13	55%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	.15	1.5	35%	29%	.22	7%	1.8

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense	12	45%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.26	1.6	32%	35%	.25	7%	1.6
MSU Offense	13	45%	44%	19	32.6	215.2	6.6	11.3	20	8	.29	1.6	30%	39%	.3	5%	1.7

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2018 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3 #108
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #123
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #67

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: Michigan State: 8.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -12.3 Michigan State: 11.5

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 8.25 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: 715.76

Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Rutgers's 2018 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Michigan State 29
Rutgers 26

Projected Total Points: 55

Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

Michigan State's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/30	Michigan State	14	Rutgers	41	Michigan State -1.5	Rutgers	46.5	Over
2023	10/14	Rutgers	27	Michigan State	24	Rutgers -4	Michigan State	38.5	Over
2022	11/12	Michigan State	27	Rutgers	21	Michigan State -10.0	Rutgers	41.0	Over
2021	10/09	Rutgers	13	Michigan State	31	Michigan State -4.5	Michigan State	50.0	Under
2020	10/24	Michigan State	27	Rutgers	38	Michigan State -9.5	Rutgers	45.0	Over
2019	11/23	Rutgers	0	Michigan State	27	Michigan State -22.5	Michigan State	43.5	Under
2018	11/24	Michigan State	14	Rutgers	10	Michigan State -24.5	Rutgers	37.0	Under
2017	11/25	Rutgers	7	Michigan State	40	Michigan State -14	Michigan State	42.5	Over
2016	11/12	Michigan State	49	Rutgers	0	Michigan State -15.5	Michigan State	53.5	Under
2015	10/10	Rutgers	24	Michigan State	31	Michigan State -17	Rutgers	56.0	Under
2014	11/22	Michigan State	45	Rutgers	3	Michigan State -22	Michigan State	0
2004	09/04	Rutgers	19	Michigan State	14
2003	09/06	Michigan State	44	Rutgers	28

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Michigan State	9	6	5 Overs
Rutgers	4	5	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 6	3 - 8	2 - 5	1 - 3
Road Teams	6 - 7	8 - 3	3 - 1	5 - 2

(#) RUTG at (#) MSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	RUTG	MSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#108	#30
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#60	#34
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Rutgers Injury Report

Michigan State Injury Report

Rutgers on Offense


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	MSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#123	#2
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Rutgers Run Game


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	MSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Rutgers Pass Game


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	MSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Michigan State on Offense


CategoryCat	MSU Off	RUTG Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#111	#67
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Michigan State Run Game


CategoryCat	MSU Off	RUTG Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Michigan State Pass Game


CategoryCat	MSU Off	RUTG Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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

RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 13
Michigan State -24.5 (37.0)
Michigan State won vs Rutgers this year (14-10)

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Michigan State in 2024 (41-14)
Rutgers beat Michigan State in 2023 (27-24)

RUTG's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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RUTG's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

MSU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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MSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD