Indiana at Michigan State - 2020 Matchup Preview
Indiana logo   Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan State Spartans  Michigan State logo
Saturday, November 14th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Indiana -7.5 (53.0)
Indiana 24 - Michigan State: 0  (Big Ten)

 
Hoosiers (6 - 2) (7 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 12 (38 - 14 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MSU is playing their 4th straight game
IND is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ IND -11)
Projected Score: IND: 34 - MSU: 19 (53)
IND Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
IND Travel: 267 miles
Spartans (2 - 5) (2 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (25 - 28 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Indiana's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Indiana vs Penn State+7.062.0W 36 - 35OY
Sat 10/31 Indiana at Rutgers-12.0
Sat 11/7 Indiana vs Michigan+4.554.5W 38 - 21OY
Sat 11/14 Indiana at Michigan State-7.553.0W 24 - 0UY
Sat 11/21 Indiana at Ohio State+21.067.0L 35 - 42OY
Sat 11/28 Indiana vs Maryland-11.565.0W 27 - 11UY
Sat 12/5 Indiana at Wisconsin+12.544.5W 14 - 6UY
Sat 12/12 Indiana vs Purdue-10.551.5
Fri 12/18 Indiana vs Purdue-5.5
Sat 1/2 Indiana vs Ole Miss-6.566.5L 20 - 26UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Indiana'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
Wins: 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
IND.2347%41.646%2.7713046%3023.67.1542%11.743%39%3.5563.81.21.5
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
IND0%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
IND Offense1341.637.646.9%3.671.2234331303023.643%55%46%46%16%.23
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
IND Defense1311.714.441.9%3.551.5 - - - - - 51%47%43%39%19%.15
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
Indiana1333:4323.447%44%6.863.81.21.57.22.9229.1
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
IND Offense1343%46%35.9130.43.624.142.7775%10%0.9
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
IND Defense1351%43% - - - - .122.9767%13%0.99
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
IND Offense1355%46%24.736.4302.48.312.3249.321.531%39%.446%1.8
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
IND Defense1347%39% - - - - - - 7.21.731%32%.256%2
MSU Offense1350%42%20.835.7244.86.911.81715.241.535%35%.258%1.5

Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: NR
Indiana's Offense Rating: NR
Indiana's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Indiana's 2020 Expected Record: -
Indiana's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.0  #26
Indiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1  #29
Indiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.4  #31

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Indiana:    Michigan State: 3.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Indiana: 12.0   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


Indiana Scoring
Offense: 41.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 37.6
Defense: 11.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 14.4

Indiana's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Indiana 34
Michigan State 19

Projected Total Points: 53
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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Indiana38Michigan State13Indiana -26.5Michigan State49.5Over
202411/02Michigan State10Indiana47Indiana -7.5Indiana53.5Over
202311/18Indiana21Michigan State24Indiana -3.5Michigan State47.5Under
202211/19Michigan State31Indiana39Michigan State -12Indiana47.0Over
202110/16Indiana15Michigan State20Michigan State -3.5Michigan State48.5Under
202011/14Michigan State0Indiana24Indiana -7.5Indiana53.0Under
201909/28Michigan State40Indiana31Michigan State -14Indiana43.5Over
201809/22Indiana21Michigan State35Michigan State -5.5Michigan State51.0Over
201710/21Michigan State17Indiana9Michigan State -6.5Michigan State47.5Under
201610/01Indiana24Michigan State21Michigan State -8Indiana52.5Under
201510/24Michigan State52Indiana26Michigan State -17Michigan State59.0Over
201410/18Indiana17Michigan State56Michigan State -14Michigan State0
201310/12Michigan State42Indiana28Michigan State -7.5Michigan State0
201210/06Indiana27Michigan State31
201111/19Michigan State55Indiana3
200809/27Indiana29Michigan State42
200710/13Michigan State52Indiana27
200610/28Indiana46Michigan State21
200510/29Michigan State46Indiana15
200409/25Indiana20Michigan State30
200310/04Michigan State31Indiana3
200211/09Indiana21Michigan State56
200111/10Michigan State28Indiana37
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State1686 Overs
Indiana755 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 124 - 93 - 41 - 5
Road Teams12 - 119 - 45 - 14 - 3

(#) IND at (#) MSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatINDMSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #26 #65
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #52 #33
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Indiana on Offense
CategoryCat
IND OffMSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #29 #12
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Indiana Run Game
CategoryCat
IND OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Indiana Pass Game
CategoryCat
IND OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCatMSU OffIND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #109 #31
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffIND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSU OffIND 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

IND 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'20 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
Indiana 7.5 (53.0)
Indiana won at Michigan State this year (24-0)

Previous Matchups
Indiana beat Michigan State last year (38-13)
Indiana beat Michigan State in 2024 (47-10)
Michigan State beat Indiana in 2023 (24-21)

  
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