Rutgers at Penn State - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Penn State Nittany Lions

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Saturday, November 30th 2019 (3:30 PM EST)
Penn State -38.5 (50.5)
Penn State 27 - Rutgers: 6  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -22  (SP+ PSU -39)
Projected Score: RUTG: 21 - PSU: 33 (54)
PSU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 51%
RUTG Travel: 179 miles
Nittany Lions (11 - 2) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (34 - 15 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Rutgers vs Massachusetts-17.054.0W 48 - 21OY
Sat 9/7 Rutgers at Iowa+18.048.0L 0 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Rutgers vs Boston College+7.557.5L 16 - 30UN
Sat 9/28 Rutgers at Michigan+27.550.0L 0 - 52ON
Sat 10/5 Rutgers vs Maryland+14.055.5L 7 - 48UN
Sat 10/12 Rutgers at Indiana+27.550.0L 0 - 35UN
Sat 10/19 Rutgers vs Minnesota+28.546.0L 7 - 42ON
Sat 10/26 Rutgers vs Liberty+7.544.0W 44 - 34OY
Sat 11/2 Rutgers at Illinois+18.549.0L 10 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Rutgers vs Ohio State+52.063.0L 21 - 56OY
Sat 11/23 Rutgers vs Michigan State+22.543.5L 0 - 27UN
Sat 11/30 Rutgers at Penn State+38.550.5L 6 - 27UY

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Penn State's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Penn State vs Idaho-43.0
Sat 9/7 Penn State vs Buffalo-31.557.0W 45 - 13OY
Sat 9/14 Penn State vs Pittsburgh-17.053.5W 17 - 10UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/27 Penn State at Maryland-6.562.0W 59 - 0UY
Sat 10/5 Penn State vs Purdue-28.555.5W 35 - 7UN
Sat 10/12 Penn State at Iowa-3.543.5W 17 - 12UY
Sat 10/19 Penn State vs Michigan-7.547.0W 28 - 21ON
Sat 10/26 Penn State at Michigan State-5.541.0W 28 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Penn State at Minnesota-7.049.0L 26 - 31ON
Sat 11/16 Penn State vs Indiana-15.055.0W 34 - 27ON
Sat 11/23 Penn State at Ohio State+20.059.0L 17 - 28UY
Sat 11/30 Penn State vs Rutgers-38.550.5W 27 - 6UN
Sat 12/28 Penn State vs Memphis-7.059.5W 53 - 39OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Penn 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
RUTG-.0431%28.733%2.6113427%1322.75.1643%31.846%39%3.3862.32.41.3
PSU.1545%3149%3.3520538%2194.1.0738%20.541%34%2.8643.11.51.4
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1228.719.231.1%2.752.4152661341323.849%50%33%27%19%-.04
PSU Defense1320.515.138.3%2.861.4 - - - - - 52%47%41%34%20%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1231.83443.4%3.381.3 - - - - - 54%45%46%39%15%.16
PSU Offense13313444.6%4.11.5214232052195.153%45%49%38%16%.15

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
Rutgers1228:5415.232%47%6.362.32.41.351.3025.3
Penn State1327:3221.437%53%4.643.11.51.48.23.7130.8
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
RUTG Offense1249%33%35.2134.23.812.042.6174%9%1.13
PSU Defense1352%41% - - - - .12.7269%13%1.02
 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
RUTG Defense1254%46% - - - - .153.0375%8%0.93
PSU Offense1353%49%39.8204.65.134.253.3587%10%1.02

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1250%27%14.229.1132.14.59.3522-.111.438%23%.079%1.7
PSU Defense1347%34% - - - - - - 13.051.535%29%.257%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1245%39% - - - - - - 9.21.632%35%.376%1.9
PSU Offense1345%38%15.829.2218.67.513.9218.061.432%30%.175%1.6

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2019 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6  #117
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #121
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8  #84

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Penn State: 14.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -14.6   Penn State: 24.3




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 14.65 NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Penn State's 2019 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.3  #6
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.5  #13
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.7  #10

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 2019 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 33
Rutgers 21

Projected Total Points: 54
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.1

Penn State's 2019 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29Rutgers36Penn State40Penn State -14.5Rutgers55.5Over
202311/18Penn State27Rutgers6Penn State -19.5Penn State39.5Under
202211/19Rutgers10Penn State55Penn State -18.5Penn State45.0Over
202111/20Penn State28Rutgers0Penn State -14Penn State44.5Under
202012/05Rutgers7Penn State23Penn State -13.0Penn State51.0Under
201911/30Penn State27Rutgers6Penn State -38.5Rutgers50.5Under
201811/17Rutgers7Penn State20Penn State -28.5Rutgers52.5Under
201711/11Penn State35Rutgers6Penn State -31.5Rutgers56.5Under
201611/19Rutgers0Penn State39Penn State -22.5Penn State55.0Under
201509/19Penn State28Rutgers3Penn State -7Penn State47.5Under
201409/13Rutgers10Penn State13Penn State -4Rutgers0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State1162 Overs
Rutgers058 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 66 - 53 - 23 - 3
Road Teams6 - 55 - 63 - 32 - 3

(#) RUTG at (#) PSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRUTGPSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #117 #6
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #58 #11
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCat
RUTG OffPSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #121 #10
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCatPSU OffRUTG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #84
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCatPSU OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'19 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Penn State -38.5 (50.5)
Penn State won vs Rutgers this year (27-6)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Rutgers last year (40-36)
Penn State beat Rutgers in 2023 (27-6)

  
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