Penn State at Michigan State Game Matchup

Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan State Spartans

Saturday, November 27th 2021 (3:30 PM EST)
Penn State -3.5 (51.5)
Michigan State 30 - Penn State: 27 (Big Ten)

Nittany Lions (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 17 (34 - 18 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Temp: 28.4°
Our Line: -2 (SP+ -3)
PPG only: PSU: 30 - MSU: 18 (48)
PSU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 366 miles

Spartans (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 26 (20 - 25 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Penn State's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/4	Penn State at Wisconsin	+5.5	48.5	W 16 - 10
Sat 9/11	Penn State vs Ball State	-23.0	58.0	W 44 - 13
Sat 9/18	Penn State vs Auburn	-4.0	53.0	W 28 - 20
Sat 9/25	Penn State vs Villanova	-29.5	53.0	W 38 - 17
Sat 10/2	Penn State vs Indiana	-12.0	54.5	W 24 - 0
Sat 10/9	Penn State at Iowa	+2.5	41.0	L 20 - 23
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23	Penn State vs Illinois	-24.5	46.0	L 18 - 20
Sat 10/30	Penn State at Ohio State	+18.5	60.5	L 24 - 33
Sat 11/6	Penn State at Maryland	-10.0	56.5	W 31 - 14
Sat 11/13	Penn State vs Michigan	+2.5	48.0	L 17 - 21
Sat 11/20	Penn State vs Rutgers	-14.0	44.5	W 28 - 0
Sat 11/27	Penn State at Michigan State	-3.5	51.5	L 27 - 30
Sat 1/1	Penn State vs Arkansas	+3.5	51.0	L 10 - 24

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Michigan State's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Fri 9/3	Michigan State at Northwestern	+3.0	45.5	W 38 - 21
Sat 9/11	Michigan State vs Youngstown State	-28.5	52.0	W 42 - 14
Sat 9/18	Michigan State at Miami	+7.0	57.5	W 38 - 17
Sat 9/25	Michigan State vs Nebraska	-3.5	55.0	W 23 - 20
Sat 10/2	Michigan State vs Western Kentucky	-10.5	66.5	W 48 - 31
Sat 10/9	Michigan State at Rutgers	-4.5	50.0	W 31 - 13
Sat 10/16	Michigan State at Indiana	-3.5	48.5	W 20 - 15
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30	Michigan State vs Michigan	+4.0	50.5	W 37 - 33
Sat 11/6	Michigan State at Purdue	-2.5	53.0	L 29 - 40
Sat 11/13	Michigan State vs Maryland	-11.5	60.0	W 40 - 21
Sat 11/20	Michigan State at Ohio State	+19.5	70.5	L 7 - 56
Sat 11/27	Michigan State vs Penn State	+3.5	51.5	W 30 - 27
Thu 12/30	Michigan State vs Pittsburgh	-3.5	55.0	W 31 - 21

PSU's OC vs MSU's DC MSU's OC vs PSU's DC

Important Stats (2020)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
PSU		0%	33.1	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	16.5	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MSU		0%	19.3	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	26.1	0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
PSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2020

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
PSU Offense	9	33.1	34	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
MSU Defense	7	26.1	24.7	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
PSU Defense	9	16.5	18	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
MSU Offense	7	19.3	20.4	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%

Additional Stats 2020

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Penn State	9	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Michigan State	7	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100

Run Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
PSU Offense	9	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
MSU Defense	7	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
PSU Defense	9	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
MSU Offense	7	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0

Pass Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
PSU Offense	9	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
MSU Defense	7	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
PSU Defense	9	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
MSU Offense	7	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: #NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: #NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Penn State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 #19
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #72
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #6

Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 #19
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #72
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #6

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State: Michigan State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 14.3 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

Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 34
Defense: 16.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 18

Penn State's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Penn State 30
Michigan State 18

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 Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	11/24	Michigan State	0	Penn State	42	Penn State	Penn State -20	Penn State	42.0	Push
2022	11/26	Penn State	35	Michigan State	16	Penn State	Penn State -19	Push	54.5	Under
2021	11/27	Michigan State	30	Penn State	27	Michigan State	Penn State -3.5	Michigan State	51.5	Over
2020	12/12	Penn State	39	Michigan State	24	Penn State	Penn State -14.5	Penn State	45.5	Over
2019	10/26	Michigan State	7	Penn State	28	Penn State	Penn State -5.5	Penn State	41.0	Under
2018	10/13	Penn State	17	Michigan State	21	Michigan State	Penn State -13.5	Michigan State	53.5	Under
2017	11/04	Michigan State	27	Penn State	24	Michigan State	Penn State -10	Michigan State	46.0	Over
2016	11/26	Penn State	45	Michigan State	12	Penn State	Penn State -13.5	Penn State	53.5	Over
2015	11/28	Michigan State	55	Penn State	16	Michigan State	Michigan State -11	Michigan State	43.5	Over
2014	11/29	Penn State	10	Michigan State	34	Michigan State	Michigan State -11.5	Michigan State	0
2010	11/27	Penn State	22	Michigan State	28	Michigan State
2009	11/21	Michigan State	14	Penn State	42	Penn State
2008	11/22	Penn State	49	Michigan State	18	Penn State
2007	11/17	Michigan State	35	Penn State	31	Michigan State
2006	11/18	Penn State	17	Michigan State	13	Penn State
2005	11/19	Michigan State	22	Penn State	31	Penn State
2004	11/20	Penn State	37	Michigan State	13	Penn State
2003	11/22	Michigan State	41	Penn State	10	Michigan State
2001	11/24	Michigan State	37	Penn State	42	Penn State
2000	11/17	Penn State	42	Michigan State	23	Penn State

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Michigan State	8	5	5 Overs
Penn State	12	4	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	12 - 8	5 - 4	3 - 1	2 - 3
Road Teams	8 - 12	4 - 5	3 - 2	1 - 3

(#NR) Penn State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 #19
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #72
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #6
Talent Rating: #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Penn State Ratings Matchup Michigan State

Power #NR

#NR

Off #NR

#NR

Def #NR

#NR

Talent #16

#36

SP+ #19

#28

SP+ Off #72

#31

SP+ Def #6

#30

Rematch from Week 13
Penn State 3.5 (51.5)
Michigan State won vs Penn State this year (30-27)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Michigan State in 2023 (42-0)
Penn State beat Michigan State in 2022 (35-16)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 28° - Wind: 9 mph

Team Information
Injuries: PSU | MSU
Depth Chart: PSU | MSU
Rosters: PSU | 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: -

Penn State's OC

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Michigan State's OC

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Penn State's DC

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Michigan State's DC

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD