Pittsburgh vs Michigan State Game Matchup
Pittsburgh's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Pittsburgh vs UMass-38.056.0W 51 - 7
Sat 9/11 Pittsburgh at Tennessee-3.556.0W 41 - 34
Sat 9/18 Pittsburgh vs Western Michigan-14.059.0L 41 - 44
Sat 9/25 Pittsburgh vs New Hampshire-29.053.0W 77 - 7
Sat 10/2 Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech-3.057.5W 52 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech-6.055.5W 28 - 7
Sat 10/23 Pittsburgh vs Clemson-3.547.0W 27 - 17
Sat 10/30 Pittsburgh vs Miami-9.561.0L 34 - 38
Sat 11/6 Pittsburgh at Duke-21.064.5W 54 - 29
Thu 11/11 Pittsburgh vs North Carolina-6.572.0W 30 - 23
Sat 11/20 Pittsburgh vs Virginia-12.569.0W 48 - 38
Sat 11/27 Pittsburgh at Syracuse-12.058.5W 31 - 14
Sat 12/4 Pittsburgh vs Wake Forest-3.572.5W 45 - 21
Thu 12/30 Pittsburgh vs Michigan State+3.555.0L 21 - 31
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
PITT's OC vs MSU's DC      MSU's OC vs PITT's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1441.441.247.6%4.5900000044%56%48%48%15%.3
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
PITT Defense1423.62139.9%3.720 - - - - - 42%58%38%42%20%.09

 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
PITT Offense1444%48%0000.193.1773%9%0.88
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
PITT Defense1442%38% - - - - -.012.5856%14%0.89

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1456%48%0000000.41.629%32%.425%2.1
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
PITT Defense1458%42% - - - - - - 0.171.534%29%.266%2.1

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh140:000NAN%0%000000030.1
Michigan State130:000NAN%0%000000029.3
Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
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Pittsburgh's SP+ Ratings
Pittsburgh's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.6 (#9)
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2 (#9)
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4 (#29)

ACC's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: 6.1
ACC's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 31.8
ACC's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 26.0

Pittsburgh's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 (#86)
Pittsburgh's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6 (#40)
Pittsburgh's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.6 (#9)

Pittsburgh's 2021 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
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SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 17.6   Michigan State: 11.2

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Michigan State's Power Ratings
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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: -
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 41.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 41.2
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 21

Pittsburgh's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0

Pittsburgh Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 668.67
2023 Talent Rating:
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2021 Talent Rating: 668.67

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

Average ACC Talent Rating is 687.88
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 33.4
Michigan State 27.7

Projected Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
Pittsburgh
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
202112/30Michigan State31Pittsburgh21Michigan StateMichigan State -3.5Michigan State55.0Under
200709/15Michigan State17Pittsburgh13Michigan State
200609/16Pittsburgh23Michigan State38Michigan State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State310 Overs
Pittsburgh001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1
Pittsburgh Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Peach Bowl Pittsburgh vs Michigan State+3.555.0L 21 - 31
2019Lane Bowl Pittsburgh vs Eastern Michigan-12.551.0W 34 - 30
2018N/A Pittsburgh vs Stanford+3.552.5L 13 - 14
2016Pinstripe Bowl Pittsburgh vs Northwestern-3.063.0L 24 - 31
2015Military Bowl Pittsburgh vs Navy+5.0L 28 - 44
Michigan State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Peach Bowl Michigan State vs Pittsburgh-3.555.0W 31 - 21
2019Pinstripe Bowl Michigan State vs Wake Forest-3.550.5W 27 - 21
2018N/A Michigan State vs Oregon-1.047.0L 6 - 7
2017Holiday Bowl Michigan State vs Washington State-2.547.5W 42 - 17
2015N/A Michigan State vs Alabama+9.5L 0 - 38
  
(#Team not found for the given year.) Pittsburgh Info
Pittsburgh has played in 5 Bowls in the last 5 years (2 - 3)
Pittsburgh has played in 18 Bowls since 2000 (7 - 11)

Pittsburgh is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 35 - 21

Pittsburgh is Undefeated away from Home
Pittsburgh is Undefeated vs Spread away from Home


Pittsburgh Deficiencies
Pittsburgh has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate

Rematch from Week 1
Michigan State -3.5 (55.0)
Michigan State won vs Pittsburgh this year (31-21)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Pittsburgh in 2021 (31-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Pittsburgh | Michigan State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Michigan State Info
Michigan State has played in 4 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 1)
Michigan State has played in 15 Bowls since 2000 (8 - 7)

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


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






Pittsburgh's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kenny Pickett33449767%43194278.7
Davis Beville172277%207119.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Israel Abanikanda12365175.328
Vincent Davis14259344.226
Rodney Hammond Jr.10250454.925
Kenny Pickett9724152.558
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Addison10015931715.967
Jared Wayne47658614.040
Taysir Mack27461317.155
Lucas Krull38451611.929
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