Michigan State at Rutgers Game Matchup
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Saturday, October 9th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Michigan State -4.5 (50.0)
Michigan State 31 - Rutgers: 13  (Big Ten)

 
Spartans (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 26 (18 - 28 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -14)
PPG only: MSU: 22 - RUTG: 28 (50)
MSU Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
MSU Travel: 539 miles
Scarlet Knights (5 - 8) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (30 - 25 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Rutgers's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Rutgers vs Temple-14.052.0W 61 - 14
Sat 9/11 Rutgers at Syracuse-2.550.5W 17 - 7
Sat 9/18 Rutgers vs Delaware-20.045.0W 45 - 13
Sat 9/25 Rutgers at Michigan+20.050.0L 13 - 20
Sat 10/2 Rutgers vs Ohio State+15.058.0L 13 - 52
Sat 10/9 Rutgers vs Michigan State+4.550.0L 13 - 31
Sat 10/16 Rutgers at Northwestern-2.545.0L 7 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Rutgers at Illinois-1.541.5W 20 - 14
Sat 11/6 Rutgers vs Wisconsin+13.037.5L 3 - 52
Sat 11/13 Rutgers at Indiana+6.542.5W 38 - 3
Sat 11/20 Rutgers at Penn State+14.044.5L 0 - 28
Sat 11/27 Rutgers vs Maryland-2.053.0L 16 - 40
Fri 12/31 Rutgers vs Wake Forest+17.063.0L 10 - 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:

MSU's OC vs RUTG's DC      RUTG's OC vs MSU'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
MSU0%19.30%000%000%26.10%0%0000
RUTG0%28.90%000%000%25.40%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
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense719.317.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
RUTG Defense925.425.10%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense726.1280%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
RUTG Offense928.9300%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
Michigan State70:000NAN%0%0000000100
Rutgers90:000NAN%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
MSU Offense70%0%000000%0%0
RUTG Defense90%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
MSU Defense70%0% - - - - 00%0%0
RUTG Offense90%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
MSU Offense70%0%000000000%0%0%0
RUTG Defense90%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Defense70%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
RUTG Offense90%0%000000000%0%0%0

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

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Rutgers: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: 11.2   Rutgers: -3.0




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: #NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Rutgers's 2021 Expected Record: -

Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0 #88
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #110
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #46

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


Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.8
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Michigan State's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 28
Michigan State 22

Projected Total Points: 50
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 30
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Rutgers's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 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
Rutgers455 Overs
Michigan State965 Unders

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

(#NR) Michigan State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #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: -

Michigan State     Ratings Matchup     Rutgers
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #36
#64
SP+ #28
#88
SP+ Off #31
#110
SP+ Def #30
#46

Rematch from Week 6
Michigan State 4.5 (50.0)
Michigan State won at Rutgers this year (31-13)

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 SHI Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 68° - Wind: 9 mph
Rain: 0.004


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0 #88
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #110
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #46
Talent Rating: #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Michigan State's OC
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Michigan State's DC
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