Western Kentucky at Michigan State Game Matchup
Western Kentucky logo Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Michigan State SpartansMichigan State logo
Saturday, October 2nd 2021 (7:30 PM EDT)
Michigan State -10.5 (66.5)
Michigan State 48 - Western Kentucky: 31

 
Hilltoppers (9 - 5) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (25 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -2)
PPG only: WKU: 26 - MSU: 22 (48)
MSU Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
WKU Travel: 410 miles, 1 hrs behind
Spartans (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 26 (20 - 25 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 9/2 Western Kentucky vs UT Martin-24.058.5W 59 - 21
Sat 9/11 Western Kentucky at Army+6.052.0L 35 - 38
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/25 Western Kentucky vs Indiana+9.562.5L 31 - 33
Sat 10/2 Western Kentucky at Michigan State+10.566.5L 31 - 48
Sat 10/9 Western Kentucky vs UTSA-3.571.0L 46 - 52
Sat 10/16 Western Kentucky at Old Dominion-13.566.5W 43 - 20
Sat 10/23 Western Kentucky at Florida International-16.578.0W 34 - 19
Sat 10/30 Western Kentucky vs Charlotte-19.571.5W 45 - 13
Sat 11/6 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-17.566.5W 48 - 21
Sat 11/13 Western Kentucky at Rice-19.061.0W 42 - 21
Sat 11/20 Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic-11.564.0W 52 - 17
Sat 11/27 Western Kentucky at Marshall-1.075.5W 53 - 21
Fri 12/3 Western Kentucky at UTSA-3.074.5L 41 - 49
Sat 12/18 Western Kentucky vs App State+3.067.0W 59 - 38
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 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/3 Michigan State at Northwestern+3.045.5W 38 - 21
Sat 9/11 Michigan State vs Youngstown State-28.552.0W 42 - 14
Sat 9/18 Michigan State at Miami+7.057.5W 38 - 17
Sat 9/25 Michigan State vs Nebraska-3.555.0W 23 - 20
Sat 10/2 Michigan State vs Western Kentucky-10.566.5W 48 - 31
Sat 10/9 Michigan State at Rutgers-4.550.0W 31 - 13
Sat 10/16 Michigan State at Indiana-3.548.5W 20 - 15
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Michigan State vs Michigan+4.050.5W 37 - 33
Sat 11/6 Michigan State at Purdue-2.553.0L 29 - 40
Sat 11/13 Michigan State vs Maryland-11.560.0W 40 - 21
Sat 11/20 Michigan State at Ohio State+19.570.5L 7 - 56
Sat 11/27 Michigan State vs Penn State+3.551.5W 30 - 27
Thu 12/30 Michigan State vs Pittsburgh-3.555.0W 31 - 21
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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WKU's OC vs MSU's DC      MSU's OC vs WKU's DC

Important Stats (2020)
 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
WKU0%24.90%000%000%24.60%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
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1224.924.90%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MSU Defense726.124.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1224.633.90%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MSU Offense719.320.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Michigan State70:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
WKU Offense120%0%000000%0%0
MSU Defense70%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
WKU Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MSU Offense70%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
MSU Defense70%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MSU Offense70%0%000000000%0%0%0

Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: #NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Western Kentucky's 2021 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 #24
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.5 #5
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #90

Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 #24
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.5 #5
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #90

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Michigan State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: 13.3   Michigan State: 11.2




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: #NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Michigan State's 2021 Expected Record: -

Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 #28
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #31
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #30

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.9
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.9

Western Kentucky's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 26
Michigan State 22

Projected Total Points: 48
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.4
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Michigan State's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202110/02Michigan State48Western Kentucky31Michigan StateMichigan State -10.5Michigan State66.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State111 Overs
Western Kentucky000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) Western Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 #24
Offense SP+ Rating: 40.5 #5
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #90
Talent Rating: #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Western Kentucky     Ratings Matchup     Michigan State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #74
#36
SP+ #24
#28
SP+ Off #5
#31
SP+ Def #90
#30

Rematch from Week 5
Michigan State -10.5 (66.5)
Michigan State won vs Western Kentucky this year (48-31)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 66° - Wind: 7 mph
Rain: 0.004


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 #28
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #31
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 #30
Talent Rating: #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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