Michigan at Rutgers - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 21st 2020 (7:30 PM EST)
Michigan -13.5 (52.5)
Michigan 48 - Rutgers: 42  (Big Ten)

 
Wolverines (2 - 4) (1 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 20 (26 - 24 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG 2nd straight Home Game
RUTG is playing their 5th straight game
MICH is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ MICH -18)
Projected Score: MICH: 29 - RUTG: 27 (56)
MICH Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
MICH Travel: 6556 miles
Scarlet Knights (3 - 6) (5 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Michigan at Minnesota-3.053.0W 49 - 24OY
Sat 10/31 Michigan vs Michigan State-25.0
Sat 11/7 Michigan at Indiana-4.554.5L 21 - 38ON
Sat 11/14 Michigan vs Wisconsin+7.051.5L 11 - 49ON
Sat 11/21 Michigan at Rutgers-13.552.5W 48 - 42ON
Sat 11/28 Michigan vs Penn State-1.056.0L 17 - 27UN
Sat 12/5 Michigan vs Maryland-5.058.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Michigan at Iowa+7.5

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Predictions for Michigan's Schedule
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
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
MICH.1744%27.545%2.9915142%2514.11.138%20.438%37%3.1649.91.52.1
RUTG.0236%28.735%2.7213433%1392.64.347%31.848%45%4.0959.11.90.8
 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
MICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Offense1327.526.444.5%4.111.522402151251451%47%45%42%19%.17
RUTG Defense1231.830.347.2%4.090.8 - - - - - 54%45%48%45%16%.3
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Defense1320.424.437.8%3.162.1 - - - - - 54%45%38%37%22%.1
RUTG Offense1228.735.435.8%2.641.9132731341393.558%40%35%33%20%.02

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
Michigan1329:312239%55%6.249.91.52.17.83.8130.9
Rutgers1230:0213.334%43%6.359.11.90.85.81.9027.4
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
MICH Offense1351%45%38.1150.7426.092.9971%11%0.91
RUTG Defense1254%48% - - - - .243.2470%9%1.1
 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 Defense1354%38% - - - - .042.5175%14%0.93
RUTG Offense1258%35%38.1133.83.511.012.7278%13%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Offense1347%42%17.531.5250.8814.3259.271.629%31%.248%1.7
RUTG Defense1245%45% - - - - - - 6.381.628%35%.397%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Defense1345%37% - - - - - - 9.171.731%25%.178%2
RUTG Offense1240%33%12.823.2139.3610.9715.061.734%28%.277%1.7

Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan's 2020 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.8  #33
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #42
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #36

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan:    Rutgers: -2.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan: 8.8   Rutgers: -9.2




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: -2.1 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


Michigan Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.4
Defense: 20.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.4

Michigan's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 2
Record on Road: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan 29
Rutgers 27

Projected Total Points: 56
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 5
Record at home: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Michigan31Rutgers7Michigan -24Push44.5Under
202211/05Rutgers17Michigan52Michigan -26Michigan45.0Over
202109/25Michigan20Rutgers13Michigan -20Rutgers50.0Under
202011/21Rutgers42Michigan48Michigan -13.5Rutgers52.5Over
201909/28Michigan52Rutgers0Michigan -27.5Michigan50.0Over
201811/10Rutgers7Michigan42Michigan -36.5Rutgers45.0Over
201710/28Michigan35Rutgers14Michigan -22.5Rutgers43.5Over
201610/08Rutgers0Michigan78Michigan -26.5Michigan52.5Over
201511/07Michigan49Rutgers16Michigan -21.5Michigan49.0Over
201410/04Rutgers26Michigan24Rutgers -3.5Michigan0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers147 Overs
Michigan952 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 44 - 52 - 32 - 2
Road Teams4 - 65 - 42 - 23 - 2

(#) MICH at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMICHRUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #33 #102
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #14 #62
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
MICH OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #42 #85
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffMICH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #36
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMICH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffMICH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

MICH 5 Year Profile: Declining Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Michigan 13.5 (52.5)
Michigan won at Rutgers this year (48-42)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Rutgers in 2023 (31-7)

  
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