Rutgers at Michigan State Game Matchup
Rutgers logo Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan State SpartansMichigan State logo
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 - 25 (25 - 22 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -10)
PPG only: RUTG: 28 - MSU: 22 (50)
MSU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
RUTG Travel: 539 miles
Spartans (2 - 5) (2 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 26 (20 - 25 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Rutgers at Michigan State+9.545.0W 38 - 27
Sat 10/31 Rutgers vs Indiana+12.0 L 21 - 37
Sat 11/7 Rutgers at Ohio State+37.562.0L 27 - 49
Sat 11/14 Rutgers vs Illinois-5.551.5L 20 - 23
Sat 11/21 Rutgers vs Michigan+13.552.5L 42 - 48
Sat 11/28 Rutgers at Purdue+12.061.0W 37 - 30
Sat 12/5 Rutgers vs Penn State+13.051.0L 7 - 23
Sat 12/12 Rutgers at Maryland+3.054.0W 27 - 24
Fri 12/18 Rutgers vs Nebraska+6.551.5L 21 - 28
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Michigan State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Michigan State vs Rutgers-9.545.0L 27 - 38
Sat 10/31 Michigan State at Michigan+25.0 W 27 - 24
Sat 11/7 Michigan State at Iowa+5.546.0L 7 - 49
Sat 11/14 Michigan State vs Indiana+7.553.0L 0 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Michigan State vs Northwestern+13.540.0W 29 - 20
Sat 12/5 Michigan State vs Ohio State+22.559.0L 12 - 52
Sat 12/12 Michigan State at Penn State+14.545.5L 24 - 39
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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

RUTG's OC vs MSU's DC      MSU's OC vs RUTG's DC

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
RUTG0%28.90%000%000%25.40%0%0000
MSU0%19.30%000%000%26.10%0%0000
 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 Offense1228.9250%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MSU Defense1326.124.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1225.4220%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MSU Offense1319.320.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%

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
Rutgers120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Michigan State130:000NAN%0%0000000100
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 Offense120%0%000000%0%0
MSU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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 Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MSU Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
MSU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MSU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

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

Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
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: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Michigan State: 2

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




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 2 #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 SP+ Ratings
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: 638.99


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Rutgers's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
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
Rutgers 28
Michigan State 22

Projected Total Points: 50
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.4
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Michigan State's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Michigan State14Rutgers41RutgersMichigan State -1.5Rutgers46.5Over
202310/14Rutgers27Michigan State24RutgersRutgers -4Michigan State38.5Over
202211/12Michigan State27Rutgers21Michigan StateMichigan State -10.0Rutgers41.0Over
202110/09Rutgers13Michigan State31Michigan StateMichigan State -4.5Michigan State50.0Under
202010/24Michigan State27Rutgers38RutgersMichigan State -9.5Rutgers45.0Over
201911/23Rutgers0Michigan State27Michigan StateMichigan State -22.5Michigan State43.5Under
201811/24Michigan State14Rutgers10Michigan StateMichigan State -24.5Rutgers37.0Under
201711/25Rutgers7Michigan State40Michigan StateMichigan State -14Michigan State42.5Over
201611/12Michigan State49Rutgers0Michigan StateMichigan State -15.5Michigan State53.5Under
201510/10Rutgers24Michigan State31Michigan StateMichigan State -17Rutgers56.0Under
201411/22Michigan State45Rutgers3Michigan StateMichigan State -22Michigan State0
200409/04Rutgers19Michigan State14Rutgers
200309/06Michigan State44Rutgers28Michigan State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State965 Overs
Rutgers455 Unders

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

(#NR) Rutgers Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.2 #102
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.0 #104
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #85
Talent Rating: #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Rutgers     Ratings Matchup     Michigan State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #62
#33
SP+ #102
#65
SP+ Off #104
#109
SP+ Def #85
#12

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 last year (41-14)
Rutgers beat Michigan State in 2023 (27-24)
Michigan State beat Rutgers in 2022 (27-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 43° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: RUTG | MSU
Depth Chart: RUTG | MSU
Rosters: RUTG | MSU
(#NR) Michigan State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #65
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.4 #109
Defense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #12
Talent Rating: #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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