Wisconsin at Michigan State - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 15th 2022 (4:00 PM EDT)
Wisconsin -7 (49.5)
Michigan State 34 - Wisconsin: 28  (Big Ten)

 
Badgers (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Paul Chryst (65 - 23)
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (9 - 26 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WIS 2nd straight Road Game
MSU 2nd straight Home Game
MSU is playing their 7th straight game
WIS is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ WIS -7)

Projected Score: WIS: 20 - MSU: 24 (44)
WIS Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
WIS Travel: 251 miles, 1 hrs behind
Spartans (5 - 7) (3 - 6 - 3)
Coach Mel Tucker (13 - 7)
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (25 - 28 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wisconsin's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Wisconsin vs Illinois State-36.542.5W 38 - 0UY
Sat 9/10 Wisconsin vs Washington State-17.548.5L 14 - 17UN
Sat 9/17 Wisconsin vs New Mexico State-38.045.5W 66 - 7OY
Sat 9/24 Wisconsin at Ohio State+19.056.5L 21 - 52ON
Sat 10/1 Wisconsin vs Illinois-6.543.0L 10 - 34ON
Sat 10/8 Wisconsin at Northwestern-10.044.5W 42 - 7OY
Sat 10/15 Wisconsin at Michigan State-7.049.5L 28 - 34ON
Sat 10/22 Wisconsin vs Purdue-1.551.5W 35 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Wisconsin vs Maryland-5.047.5W 23 - 10UY
Sat 11/12 Wisconsin at Iowa+1.035.5L 10 - 24UN
Sat 11/19 Wisconsin at Nebraska-10.040.5W 15 - 14UN
Sat 11/26 Wisconsin vs Minnesota-3.037.0L 16 - 23ON
Tue 12/27 Wisconsin vs Oklahoma State-5.045.0W 24 - 17UY

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Michigan State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Michigan State vs Western Michigan-22.054.5W 35 - 13UN
Sat 9/10 Michigan State vs Akron-34.556.0W 52 - 0UY
Sat 9/17 Michigan State at Washington+3.556.5L 28 - 39ON
Sat 9/24 Michigan State vs Minnesota+3.050.0L 7 - 34UN
Sat 10/1 Michigan State at Maryland+7.558.5L 13 - 27UN
Sat 10/8 Michigan State vs Ohio State+27.064.5L 20 - 49ON
Sat 10/15 Michigan State vs Wisconsin+7.049.5W 34 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Michigan State at Michigan+22.055.0L 7 - 29UY
Sat 11/5 Michigan State at Illinois+16.541.0W 23 - 15UY
Sat 11/12 Michigan State vs Rutgers-10.041.0W 27 - 21ON
Sat 11/19 Michigan State vs Indiana-12.047.0L 31 - 39ON
Sat 11/26 Michigan State at Penn State+19.054.5L 16 - 35UY

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Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
WIS.1445%12.847%3.1521142%1603.07.0233%21.633%33%2.8743.61.82.1
MSU.2743%24.644%2.9417643%2543.78.1944%29.941%46%3.4363.91.41.7
 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
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Offense1312.8944.5%3.071.8203712111604.862%38%47%42%13%.14
MSU Defense1329.927.844%3.431.7 - - - - - 38%61%41%46%17%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Defense1321.626.232.9%2.872.1 - - - - - 49%51%33%33%21%.02
MSU Offense1324.624.843.3%3.781.4214291762544.852%48%44%43%18%.27

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wisconsin1333:4720.134%55%5.443.61.82.173329.6
Michigan State1328:2820.840%70%6.963.91.41.76.53.3429.3
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
WIS Offense1362%47%43.6210.94.826.163.1570%8%0.92
MSU Defense1338%41% - - - - .052.7870%10%0.85
 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
WIS Defense1349%33% - - - - -.042.1173%14%0.93
MSU Offense1352%44%36.8175.64.823.182.9467%10%1.12

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Offense1338%42%13.623.1160.26.911.81113.141.427%32%.165%1.6
MSU Defense1361%46% - - - - - - 10.281.433%32%.386%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Defense1351%33% - - - - - - 16.081.638%28%.267%1.9
MSU Offense1348%43%18.730.8253.78.313.62710.381.832%33%.47%2.1

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wisconsin's 2022 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3  #42
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.7  #68
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.1  #20

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin:    Michigan State: 3.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: 8.3   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
2022 Talent Rating:  #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan State's 2022 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2  #67
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #48
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.7  #82

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


Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

Wisconsin's 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan State 24
Wisconsin 20


Projected Total Points: 44
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

Michigan State's 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 3
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 2
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/15Michigan State34Wisconsin28Wisconsin -7Michigan State49.5Over
201910/12Wisconsin38Michigan State0Wisconsin -8Wisconsin39.0Under
201609/24Michigan State6Wisconsin30Michigan State -6Wisconsin42.5Under
201210/27Wisconsin13Michigan State16
201112/03Michigan State39Wisconsin42
201110/22Michigan State37Wisconsin31
201010/02Michigan State34Wisconsin24
200909/26Wisconsin38Michigan State30
200811/01Michigan State25Wisconsin24
200709/29Wisconsin37Michigan State34
200411/13Michigan State49Wisconsin14
200311/15Wisconsin56Michigan State21
200210/26Michigan State24Wisconsin42
200110/27Wisconsin28Michigan State42
200010/13Michigan State10Wisconsin17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State711 Overs
Wisconsin822 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 62 - 11 - 11 - 0
Road Teams6 - 91 - 20 - 11 - 1

(#) WIS at (#) MSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWISMSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #42 #67
Perf GradeGrade #27 #75
OffenseOff #47 #52
DefenseDef #26 #96
Spec TeamsST #34 #92
TalentTal #25 #34
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCat
WIS OffMSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #47 #96
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #68 #82
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wisconsin Run Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffMSU Def
Run GameRun #74 #72
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #29 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #64
Wisconsin Pass Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffMSU Def
Pass GamePass #50 #125
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #15 #88
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan State on Offense
CategoryCatMSU OffWIS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #52 #26
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #48 #20
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSU OffWIS Def
Run GameRun #103 #47
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #27 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #75
Michigan State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSU OffWIS Def
Pass GamePass #58 #23
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #28 #37
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Down to Top G5

WIS 5 Year Profile: Declining Top 25 Contenders
'22 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Wisconsin 7.0 (49.5)
Michigan State won vs Wisconsin this year (34-28)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
WIS's OC Bobby Engram (in his first season)
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WIS's DC Jim Leonhard (in his second season)
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MSU's OC Jay Johnson (in his second season)
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MSU's DC Scottie Hazelton (in his second season)
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