Western Kentucky at Michigan State Game Matchup
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
WKU's OC vs MSU's DC      MSU's OC vs WKU's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1444.239.952.2%4.7300000028%72%50%53%15%.39
MSU Defense1325.324.344%3.430 - - - - - 38%61%41%46%17%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1331.836.743.3%3.7800000052%48%44%43%18%.27
WKU Defense1429.430.945.4%4.050 - - - - - 52%47%46%44%18%.23

 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 Offense1428%50%0000.143.2268%7%0.8
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
MSU Offense1352%44%0000.182.9467%10%1.12
WKU Defense1452%46% - - - - .183.2175%10%0.92

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1472%53%0000000.491.527%44%.79%2.2
MSU Defense1361%46% - - - - - - 0.281.433%32%.386%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1348%43%0000000.381.832%33%.47%2.1
WKU Defense1447%44% - - - - - - 0.31.628%30%.268%2.1

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky140:000NAN%0%000000031.3
Michigan State130:000NAN%0%000000029.3
Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
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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)

Conference USA's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: -5.3
Conference USA's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 25.6
Conference USA's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 30.3

Western Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 (#72)
Western Kentucky's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7 (#65)
Western Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 (#24)

Western Kentucky's 2021 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Michigan State: 2

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

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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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)

Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: 9.5
Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 29.6
Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 20.2

Michigan State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 (#86)
Michigan State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 (#67)
Michigan State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 (#28)

Michigan State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 44.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 39.9
Defense: 29.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.9

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

Western Kentucky Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 524.97
2023 Talent Rating:
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2021 Talent Rating: 524.97

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 270.39
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 34.8
Michigan State 30.6

Projected Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky
Michigan State

Total Points:
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.7
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3

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

Michigan State Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 677.07
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2021 Talent Rating: 677.07

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 737.94
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02




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
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Kentucky Info
Western Kentucky has lost 2 straight
Western Kentucky has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 5 - 3 (4 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Western Kentucky is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 42 - 26
Last 2 Road Games: 39 - 20


Western Kentucky Deficiencies
Western Kentucky has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate

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

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Western Kentucky in 2021 (48-31)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
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Depth Charts
Western Kentucky | Michigan State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Michigan State Info
Michigan State has won 4 straight
Michigan State has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 6 - 0 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Michigan State is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 34 - 23
Last 2 Home Games: 43 - 32

Michigan State is Undefeated at Home


Michigan State Deficiencies
Michigan State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate



Western Kentucky's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bailey Zappe47568669%596762118.7
Chance McDonald1520%13012.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Noah Whittington10161726.186
Adam Cofield8137344.620
Kye Robichaux6733235.028
Jakairi Moses2714215.315
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jerreth Sterns15019021712.774
Mitchell Tinsley8714021416.175
Daewood Davis43763817.773
Malachi Corley7369179.545
Michigan State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Payton Thorne23538960%324027108.3
Anthony Russo7978%43004.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Walker III2631636186.294
Jordan Simmons7027804.024
Payton Thorne8218142.232
Elijah Collins1810205.716
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayden Reed5910261017.485
Jalen Nailor37695618.865
Tre Mosley35530315.151
Connor Heyward3532629.335