Rutgers at Michigan State - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 24th 2020 (12:00 PM EDT)
Michigan State -9.5 (45.0)
Rutgers 38 - Michigan State: 27  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (3 - 6) (5 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ MSU -10)
Projected Score: RUTG: 26 - MSU: 29 (55)
MSU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
RUTG Travel: 539 miles
Spartans (2 - 5) (2 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (25 - 28 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Rutgers at Michigan State+9.545.0W 38 - 27OY
Sat 10/31 Rutgers vs Indiana+12.0
Sat 11/7 Rutgers at Ohio State+37.562.0L 27 - 49OY
Sat 11/14 Rutgers vs Illinois-5.551.5L 20 - 23UN
Sat 11/21 Rutgers vs Michigan+13.552.5L 42 - 48OY
Sat 11/28 Rutgers at Purdue+12.061.0W 37 - 30OY
Sat 12/5 Rutgers vs Penn State+13.051.0L 7 - 23UN
Sat 12/12 Rutgers at Maryland+3.054.0W 27 - 24UY
Fri 12/18 Rutgers vs Nebraska+6.551.5L 21 - 28UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Michigan State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Michigan State vs Rutgers-9.545.0L 27 - 38ON
Sat 10/31 Michigan State at Michigan+25.0
Sat 11/7 Michigan State at Iowa+5.546.0L 7 - 49ON
Sat 11/14 Michigan State vs Indiana+7.553.0L 0 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Michigan State vs Northwestern+13.540.0W 29 - 20OY
Sat 12/5 Michigan State vs Ohio State+22.559.0L 12 - 52ON
Sat 12/12 Michigan State at Penn State+14.545.5L 24 - 39ON
Sat 12/19 Michigan State at Maryland+2.550.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.0236%28.735%2.7213433%1392.64.347%31.848%45%4.0959.11.90.8
MSU.0941%24.638%2.4812742%2452.91.0738%29.935%38%3.3653.81.82
 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
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1228.719.235.8%2.641.9132731341393.558%40%35%33%20%.02
MSU Defense1329.927.837.5%3.362 - - - - - 46%53%35%38%25%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1231.83447.2%4.090.8 - - - - - 54%45%48%45%16%.3
MSU Offense1324.624.841.3%2.911.8213721272453.548%50%38%42%18%.09

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rutgers1230:0213.334%43%6.359.11.90.85.81.9027.4
Michigan State1331:2321.136%62%5.853.81.829.83.8129.7
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1258%35%38.1133.83.511.012.7278%13%0.87
MSU Defense1346%35% - - - - -.032.4464%18%0.92
 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%48% - - - - .243.2470%9%1.1
MSU Offense1348%38%36127.23.512-.052.4865%10%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1240%33%12.823.2139.3610.9715.061.734%28%.277%1.7
MSU Defense1353%38% - - - - - - 12.151.537%29%.198%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1245%45% - - - - - - 6.381.628%35%.397%1.9
MSU Offense1350%42%20.835.7244.86.911.81715.241.535%35%.258%1.5

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2020 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.2  #102
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.0  #104
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.5  #85

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: 3.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -9.2   Michigan State: 1.2




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 3.1 NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2  #65
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.4  #109
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.1  #12

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 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 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 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 2
Record at home: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Michigan State14Rutgers41Michigan State -1.5Rutgers46.5Over
202310/14Rutgers27Michigan State24Rutgers -4Michigan State38.5Over
202211/12Michigan State27Rutgers21Michigan State -10.0Rutgers41.0Over
202110/09Rutgers13Michigan State31Michigan State -4.5Michigan State50.0Under
202010/24Michigan State27Rutgers38Michigan State -9.5Rutgers45.0Over
201911/23Rutgers0Michigan State27Michigan State -22.5Michigan State43.5Under
201811/24Michigan State14Rutgers10Michigan State -24.5Rutgers37.0Under
201711/25Rutgers7Michigan State40Michigan State -14Michigan State42.5Over
201611/12Michigan State49Rutgers0Michigan State -15.5Michigan State53.5Under
201510/10Rutgers24Michigan State31Michigan State -17Rutgers56.0Under
201411/22Michigan State45Rutgers3Michigan State -22Michigan State0
200409/04Rutgers19Michigan State14
200309/06Michigan State44Rutgers28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State965 Overs
Rutgers455 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 63 - 82 - 51 - 3
Road Teams6 - 78 - 33 - 15 - 2

(#) RUTG at (#) MSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRUTGMSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #102 #65
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #62 #33
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #12
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCatMSU OffRUTG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #109 #85
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSU OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Down to Top G5

RUTG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Michigan State -9.5 (45.0)
Rutgers won at Michigan State this year (38-27)

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

  
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