Michigan State at Maryland - 2018 Matchup Preview

Michigan State Spartans at Maryland Terrapins

Saturday, November 3rd 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Michigan State -3 (43.0)
Michigan State 24 - Maryland: 3 (Big Ten)

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)

Wind: 19.6 MPH
MD 2nd straight Home Game
MD is playing their 5th straight game
MSU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2 (SP+ MSU -8.5)
Projected Score: MSU: 23 - MD: 26 (49)
MSU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
MSU Travel: 471 miles

Terrapins (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 29 (35 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule

Maryland's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Maryland vs Texas	+12.5	54.0	W 34 - 29	O	Y
Sat 9/8	Maryland at Bowling Green	-13.5	65.5	W 45 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/15	Maryland vs Temple	-15.0	56.5	L 14 - 35	U	N
Sat 9/22	Maryland vs Minnesota	-2.5	46.5	W 42 - 13	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6	Maryland at Michigan	+17.5	44.0	L 21 - 42	O	N
Sat 10/13	Maryland vs Rutgers	-23.5	51.0	W 34 - 7	U	Y
Sat 10/20	Maryland at Iowa	+9.5	44.5	L 0 - 23	U	N
Sat 10/27	Maryland vs Illinois	-16.5	56.0	W 63 - 33	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Maryland vs Michigan State	+3.0	43.0	L 3 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/10	Maryland at Indiana	+1.0	55.0	L 32 - 34	O	N
Sat 11/17	Maryland vs Ohio State	+13.5	61.5	L 51 - 52	O	Y
Sat 11/24	Maryland at Penn State	+12.0	51.5	L 3 - 38	U	N

Important Stats (2018)

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
MSU	.02	38%	18.7	37%	2.51	125	36%	217	2.77	.01	37%	17.2	30%	39%	2.29	54.5	1.7	1.8
MD	.16	40%	28.5	45%	2.94	230	30%	141	3.25	.11	44%	28.7	46%	39%	3.78	79.7	1.2	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
MSU	#105 (.13)	42% (86)		45% (50)	2.76 (109)	118	38% (107)	218	3.34 (116)	#85 (.19)	42% (69)		39% (25)	45% (111)	4.06 (98)	63.3	1.6	0.9
MD	#106 (.13)	41% (92)		41% (97)	2.89 (94)	111	41% (74)	276	3.62 (95)	#84 (.19)	43% (86)		42% (65)	44% (107)	4.34 (116)	58.6	1.7	1.4

Overall Stats 2018

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
MSU Offense	13	18.7	19.8	37.7%	2.77	1.7	20	342	125	217	3.5	45%	53%	37%	36%	17%	.02
MD Defense	12	28.7	27.3	44.1%	3.78	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	54%	44%	46%	39%	14%	.11

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
MSU Defense	13	17.2	13.2	36.6%	2.29	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	41%	57%	30%	39%	20%	.01
MD Offense	12	28.5	34.5	40.3%	3.25	1.2	17	371	230	141	5.7	61%	37%	45%	30%	18%	.16

Additional Stats 2018

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
Michigan State	13	32:50	20.2	33%	37%	6	54.5	1.7	1.8	6.5	2	1	28
Maryland	12	28:55	16.8	40%	70%	8.3	79.7	1.2	1.8	4.5	1.5	6	28.5

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
MSU Offense	13	45%	37%	35.8	124.7	3.5	13	.01	2.51	68%	9%	0.93
MD Defense	12	54%	46%	-	-	-	-	.1	3.12	84%	8%	0.83

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
MSU Defense	13	41%	30%	-	-	-	-	-.17	2.03	59%	12%	0.79
MD Offense	12	61%	45%	40.6	230.2	5.7	25	.23	2.94	74%	14%	1.19

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
MSU Offense	13	53%	36%	19.5	37.8	217.4	5.8	11.1	12	14	.05	1.4	34%	30%	.08	8%	1.5
MD Defense	12	44%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	18	.15	1.7	32%	32%	.2	6%	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
MSU Defense	13	57%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	.16	1.4	36%	27%	.18	9%	1.6
MD Offense	12	37%	30%	10.4	20.1	141.3	7	13.6	12	5	.09	2.1	34%	31%	.35	4%	2.2

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: Maryland: 4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: 11.5 Maryland: 3.0

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 4 NR
Maryland's Offense Rating: NR
Maryland's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Maryland's 2018 Expected Record: -
Maryland's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #59
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #80
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.9 #51

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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
Maryland 26
Michigan State 23

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Maryland 29
Michigan State 21

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Michigan State 24
Maryland 23

Total Points: 47

Maryland Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.5
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/29	Michigan State	38	Maryland	28	Michigan State -4.0	Michigan State	49.5	Over
2024	09/07	Maryland	24	Michigan State	27	Maryland -7.5	Michigan State	44.5	Over
2023	09/23	Michigan State	9	Maryland	31	Maryland -7	Maryland	52.5	Under
2022	10/01	Maryland	27	Michigan State	13	Maryland -7.5	Maryland	58.5	Under
2021	11/13	Michigan State	40	Maryland	21	Michigan State -11.5	Michigan State	60.0	Over
2019	11/30	Michigan State	19	Maryland	16	Michigan State -21.5	Maryland	47.5	Under
2018	11/03	Maryland	3	Michigan State	24	Michigan State -3	Michigan State	43.0	Under
2017	11/18	Michigan State	17	Maryland	7	Michigan State -14	Maryland	44.5	Under
2016	10/22	Maryland	28	Michigan State	17	Michigan State -2.5	Maryland	49.0	Under
2015	11/14	Michigan State	24	Maryland	7	Michigan State -16	Michigan State	54.0	Under
2014	11/15	Maryland	15	Michigan State	37	Michigan State -10.5	Michigan State	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Maryland	3	5	3 Overs
Michigan State	8	6	7 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 4	5 - 6	4 - 3	1 - 3
Road Teams	4 - 7	6 - 5	3 - 1	3 - 4

(#) MSU at (#) MD

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MSU	MD
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#30	#59
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#34	#24
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Michigan State Injury Report

Maryland Injury Report

Michigan State on Offense


CategoryCat	MSU Off	MD Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#111	#51
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Michigan State Run Game


CategoryCat	MSU Off	MD 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	MD 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

Maryland on Offense


CategoryCat	MD Off	MSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#80	#2
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Maryland Run Game


CategoryCat	MD 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

Maryland Pass Game


CategoryCat	MD Off	MSU 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
MD 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 Maryland Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 56° - Wind: 20 mph

Rematch from Week 10
Michigan State 3.0 (43.0)
Michigan State won at Maryland this year (24-3)

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)

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

MD'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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MD's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD