Michigan at Michigan State - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 20th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Michigan -7.5 (38.5)
Michigan 21 - Michigan State: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Wolverines (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 19 (28 - 23 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 14.2 MPH
MSU is playing their 5th straight game
MICH is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ MICH -10.5)

Projected Score: MICH: 26 - MSU: 20 (46)
MICH Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
MICH Travel: 49 miles
Spartans (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 17 (20 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Michigan at Notre Dame-2.546.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 9/8 Michigan vs Western Michigan-27.554.5W 49 - 3UY
Sat 9/15 Michigan vs SMU-37.054.5W 45 - 20ON
Sat 9/22 Michigan vs Nebraska-18.052.0W 56 - 10OY
Sat 9/29 Michigan at Northwestern-14.546.5W 20 - 17UN
Sat 10/6 Michigan vs Maryland-17.544.0W 42 - 21OY
Sat 10/13 Michigan vs Wisconsin-10.047.5W 38 - 13OY
Sat 10/20 Michigan at Michigan State-7.538.5W 21 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Michigan vs Penn State-13.548.0W 42 - 7OY
Sat 11/10 Michigan at Rutgers-36.545.0W 42 - 7ON
Sat 11/17 Michigan vs Indiana-28.053.5W 31 - 20UN
Sat 11/24 Michigan at Ohio State-4.552.5L 39 - 62ON
Sat 12/29 Michigan vs Florida-4.051.0L 15 - 41ON

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Predictions for Michigan's Schedule
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
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
MICH.2247%35.244%2.9820348%2123.86.0134%19.434%31%2.57620.91.3
MSU.0238%18.737%2.5112536%2172.77.0137%17.230%39%2.2954.51.71.8
 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
MICH#113 (.1)40% (102)41% (101)3 (80)14940% (92)1234.18 (45)#40 (.13)38% (28)38% (18)39% (42)3.48 (36)36.81.51.2
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 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Offense1335.227.847.1%3.860.9214162032124.857%41%44%48%13%.22
MSU Defense1317.221.436.6%2.291.8 - - - - - 41%57%30%39%20%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Defense1319.423.433.8%2.571.3 - - - - - 52%47%34%31%18%.01
MSU Offense1318.719.737.7%2.771.7203421252173.545%53%37%36%17%.02

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
Michigan1334:0021.248%47%6.6620.91.36.92.6632.8
Michigan State1332:5020.233%37%654.51.71.86.52128
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
MICH Offense1357%44%42.1203.34.826.132.9873%8%0.97
MSU Defense1341%30% - - - - -.172.0359%12%0.79
 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
MICH Defense1352%34% - - - - .062.4269%12%1.25
MSU Offense1345%37%35.8124.73.513.012.5168%9%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Offense1341%48%16.826.2212.48.112.6249.391.629%35%.335%1.7
MSU Defense1357%39% - - - - - - 14.161.436%27%.189%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Defense1347%31% - - - - - - 11-.051.736%24%.166%2.1
MSU Offense1353%36%19.537.8217.45.811.11214.051.434%30%.088%1.5

Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan's 2018 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.0  #10
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.5  #25
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.3  #9

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan:    Michigan State: 8.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan: 22.0   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: 482


Michigan Scoring
Offense: 35.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.8
Defense: 19.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.4

Michigan's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan 26
Michigan State 20


Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan 26
Michigan State 21

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Michigan 25
Michigan State 20

Total Points: 45
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 18.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.7
Defense: 17.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4

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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Michigan State20Michigan31Michigan -13.5Michigan State47.5Over
202410/26Michigan24Michigan State17Michigan -3.5Michigan39.0Over
202310/21Michigan State0Michigan49Michigan -25.5Michigan47.0Over
202210/29Michigan29Michigan State7Michigan -22Push55.0Under
202110/30Michigan State37Michigan33Michigan -4Michigan State50.5Over
202010/31Michigan24Michigan State27Michigan -25.0Michigan State0
201911/16Michigan44Michigan State10Michigan -13.5Michigan43.5Over
201810/20Michigan State7Michigan21Michigan -7.5Michigan38.5Under
201710/07Michigan10Michigan State14Michigan -12.5Michigan State40.0Under
201610/29Michigan State23Michigan32Michigan -21Michigan State49.5Over
201510/17Michigan23Michigan State27Michigan -7Michigan State42.5Over
201410/25Michigan State35Michigan11Michigan State -15.5Michigan State0
201311/02Michigan State29Michigan6Michigan State -3.5Michigan State0
201210/20Michigan12Michigan State10
201110/15Michigan State28Michigan14
201010/09Michigan17Michigan State34
200910/03Michigan State26Michigan20
200810/25Michigan21Michigan State35
200711/03Michigan State24Michigan28
200610/07Michigan31Michigan State13
200510/01Michigan State31Michigan34
200410/30Michigan45Michigan State37
200311/01Michigan State20Michigan27
200211/02Michigan49Michigan State3
200111/03Michigan State26Michigan24
200010/20Michigan14Michigan State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State1187 Overs
Michigan1543 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 127 - 54 - 33 - 2
Road Teams12 - 145 - 72 - 33 - 4

(#) MICH at (#) MSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMICHMSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #10 #30
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #8 #34
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
MICH OffMSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #2
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCatMSU OffMICH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #111 #9
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffMICH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSU OffMICH 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
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

MICH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 52° - Wind: 14 mph
Rain: 0.02
Rematch from Week 8
Michigan 7.5 (38.5)
Michigan won at Michigan State this year (21-7)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Michigan State last year (24-17)
Michigan beat Michigan State in 2023 (49-0)
Michigan beat Michigan State in 2022 (29-7)

  
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