Michigan State at Maryland - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 19th 2020 (7:30 PM EST)
Maryland -2.5 (50.5)
Maryland Stadium - College Park, MD  (Big Ten)

 
Spartans (2 - 5) (2 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (22 - 33 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MSU 2nd straight Road Game
MD 2nd straight Home Game
MD is playing their 4th straight game
MSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ MD -3)
Projected Score: MSU: 25 - MD: 28 (53)
MD Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MSU Travel: 471 miles
Terrapins (2 - 3) (2 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (26 - 27 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

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Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule
Maryland's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Maryland at Northwestern+14.051.0L 3 - 43UN
Fri 10/30 Maryland vs Minnesota+17.560.5W 45 - 44OY
Sat 11/7 Maryland at Penn State+27.062.5W 35 - 19UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Maryland at Indiana+11.565.0L 11 - 27UN
Sat 12/5 Maryland at Michigan+5.058.5
Sat 12/12 Maryland vs Rutgers-3.054.0L 24 - 27UN
Sat 12/19 Maryland vs Michigan State-2.550.5

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Predictions for Maryland'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
MSU.0941%24.638%2.4812742%2452.91.0738%29.935%38%3.3653.81.82
MD.0437%23.542%2.9517032%1743.55.2447%26.545%47%4.0748.81.81.6
 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
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MD0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1324.621.641.3%2.911.8213721272453.548%50%38%42%18%.09
MD Defense1226.527.346.7%4.071.6 - - - - - 48%50%45%47%19%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense1329.932.837.5%3.362 - - - - - 46%53%35%38%25%.07
MD Offense1223.526.337.1%3.551.8173441701744.848%51%42%32%23%.04

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
Michigan State1331:2321.136%62%5.853.81.829.83.8129.7
Maryland1225:4516.832%31%5.848.81.81.692.8329.6
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
MSU Offense1348%38%36127.23.512-.052.4865%10%0.92
MD Defense1248%45% - - - - .162.9174%13%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
MSU Defense1346%35% - - - - -.032.4464%18%0.92
MD Offense1248%42%35.4169.54.823.172.9564%15%1.16

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1350%42%20.835.7244.86.911.81715.241.535%35%.258%1.5
MD Defense1250%47% - - - - - - 10.361.530%36%.486%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Defense1353%38% - - - - - - 12.151.537%29%.198%1.6
MD Offense1251%32%14.328.51746.112.11612-.081.633%24%-.048%1.6

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Maryland: 4.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: 1.2   Maryland: 3.7




Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 4.35 NR
Maryland's Offense Rating: NR
Maryland's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #38
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Maryland's 2020 Expected Record: -
Maryland's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.7  #53
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2  #64
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4  #44

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


Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.6
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Michigan State's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 2
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Maryland 28
Michigan State 25

Projected Total Points: 53
Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Maryland's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 4
Record at home: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29Michigan State38Maryland28Michigan State -4.0Michigan State49.5Over
202409/07Maryland24Michigan State27Maryland -7.5Michigan State44.5Over
202309/23Michigan State9Maryland31Maryland -7Maryland52.5Under
202210/01Maryland27Michigan State13Maryland -7.5Maryland58.5Under
202111/13Michigan State40Maryland21Michigan State -11.5Michigan State60.0Over
201911/30Michigan State19Maryland16Michigan State -21.5Maryland47.5Under
201811/03Maryland3Michigan State24Michigan State -3Michigan State43.0Under
201711/18Michigan State17Maryland7Michigan State -14Maryland44.5Under
201610/22Maryland28Michigan State17Michigan State -2.5Maryland49.0Under
201511/14Michigan State24Maryland7Michigan State -16Michigan State54.0Under
201411/15Maryland15Michigan State37Michigan State -10.5Michigan State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Maryland353 Overs
Michigan State867 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 45 - 64 - 31 - 3
Road Teams4 - 76 - 53 - 13 - 4

(#) MSU at (#) MD
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMSUMD
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #65 #53
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #33 #38
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCat
MSU OffMD Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #109 #44
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffMD Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffMD Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Maryland on Offense
CategoryCatMD OffMSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #64 #12
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Maryland Run Game
CategoryCat
MD OffMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Maryland Pass Game
CategoryCatMD OffMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MD 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

MSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Maryland Stadium
Conditions:
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Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Maryland last year (38-28)
Michigan State beat Maryland in 2024 (27-24)
Maryland beat Michigan State in 2023 (31-9)

  
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