

Saturday, October 2nd 2021 (7:30 PM EDT)
Michigan State -10.5 (66.5)
Spartan Stadium - East Lansing, MI
Hilltoppers (9 - 5) (10 - 4 - 0)
Western Kentucky's Overall S&P Rating: 13.3
WKU's Scoring : 44.2 PPG
WKU's Defense : 29.4 PPG
WKU's S&P Off & Def: 40.5-28.8
Western Kentucky's 2021 Talent Rating: 524.97
Western Kentucky's Overall S&P Rating: 13.3
WKU's Scoring : 44.2 PPG
WKU's Defense : 29.4 PPG
WKU's S&P Off & Def: 40.5-28.8
Western Kentucky's 2021 Talent Rating: 524.97

Projected: Western Kentucky: 34 - Michigan State: 32
Projected: Western Kentucky - 2 (66)
S&P Line: Western Kentucky - 2.1
Projected: Western Kentucky - 2 (66)
S&P Line: Western Kentucky - 2.1
Spartans (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Michigan State's Overall S&P Rating: 11.2
MSU's Scoring : 31.8 PPG
MSU's Defense : 25.3 PPG
MSU's S&P Off & Def: 34.3-21.7
Michigan State's 2021 Talent Rating: 677.07
Michigan State's Overall S&P Rating: 11.2
MSU's Scoring : 31.8 PPG
MSU's Defense : 25.3 PPG
MSU's S&P Off & Def: 34.3-21.7
Michigan State's 2021 Talent Rating: 677.07

 
Western Kentucky's 2021 Schedule
Thu, 9/2 UT Martin at Western Kentucky (-24.0/58.5) W 59 - 21
Sat, 9/11 Western Kentucky at Army (-6.0/52.0) L 35 - 38
BYE WEEK
Sat, 9/25 Indiana at Western Kentucky (+9.5/62.5) L 31 - 33
Sat, 10/2 Western Kentucky at Michigan State (-10.5/66.5) L 31 - 48
Sat, 10/9 UT San Antonio at Western Kentucky (-3.5/71.0) L 46 - 52
Sat, 10/16 Western Kentucky at Old Dominion (+13.5/66.5) W 43 - 20
Sat, 10/23 Western Kentucky at Florida International (+16.5/78.0) W 34 - 19
Sat, 10/30 Charlotte at Western Kentucky (-19.5/71.5) W 45 - 13
Sat, 11/6 Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky (-17.5/66.5) W 48 - 21
Sat, 11/13 Western Kentucky at Rice (+19.0/61.0) W 42 - 21
Sat, 11/20 Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky (-11.5/64.0) W 52 - 17
Sat, 11/27 Western Kentucky at Marshall (+1.0/75.5) W 53 - 21
Fri, 12/3 Western Kentucky at UT San Antonio (+3.0/74.5) L 41 - 49
Sat, 12/18 Western Kentucky at Appalachian State (-3.0/67.0) W 59 - 38
Thu, 9/2 UT Martin at Western Kentucky (-24.0/58.5) W 59 - 21
Sat, 9/11 Western Kentucky at Army (-6.0/52.0) L 35 - 38
BYE WEEK
Sat, 9/25 Indiana at Western Kentucky (+9.5/62.5) L 31 - 33
Sat, 10/2 Western Kentucky at Michigan State (-10.5/66.5) L 31 - 48
Sat, 10/9 UT San Antonio at Western Kentucky (-3.5/71.0) L 46 - 52
Sat, 10/16 Western Kentucky at Old Dominion (+13.5/66.5) W 43 - 20
Sat, 10/23 Western Kentucky at Florida International (+16.5/78.0) W 34 - 19
Sat, 10/30 Charlotte at Western Kentucky (-19.5/71.5) W 45 - 13
Sat, 11/6 Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky (-17.5/66.5) W 48 - 21
Sat, 11/13 Western Kentucky at Rice (+19.0/61.0) W 42 - 21
Sat, 11/20 Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky (-11.5/64.0) W 52 - 17
Sat, 11/27 Western Kentucky at Marshall (+1.0/75.5) W 53 - 21
Fri, 12/3 Western Kentucky at UT San Antonio (+3.0/74.5) L 41 - 49
Sat, 12/18 Western Kentucky at Appalachian State (-3.0/67.0) W 59 - 38
Michigan State's 2021 Schedule
Fri, 9/3 Michigan State at Northwestern (-3.0/45.5) W 38 - 21
Sat, 9/11 Youngstown State at Michigan 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 Nebraska at Michigan State (-3.5/55.0) W 23 - 20
Sat, 10/2 Western Kentucky at Michigan State (-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 at Michigan State (+4.0/50.5) W 37 - 33
Sat, 11/6 Michigan State at Purdue (+2.5/53.0) L 29 - 40
Sat, 11/13 Maryland at Michigan State (-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 Penn State at Michigan State (+3.5/51.5) W 30 - 27
Thu, 12/30 Pittsburgh at Michigan State (-3.5/55.0) W 31 - 21
Fri, 9/3 Michigan State at Northwestern (-3.0/45.5) W 38 - 21
Sat, 9/11 Youngstown State at Michigan 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 Nebraska at Michigan State (-3.5/55.0) W 23 - 20
Sat, 10/2 Western Kentucky at Michigan State (-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 at Michigan State (+4.0/50.5) W 37 - 33
Sat, 11/6 Michigan State at Purdue (+2.5/53.0) L 29 - 40
Sat, 11/13 Maryland at Michigan State (-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 Penn State at Michigan State (+3.5/51.5) W 30 - 27
Thu, 12/30 Pittsburgh at Michigan State (-3.5/55.0) W 31 - 21
Western Kentucky's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
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: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
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: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Western Kentucky's S&P Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2021 Overall S&P Rating: 13.3
Western Kentucky's Offense S&P Rating: 40.5
Western Kentucky's Defense S&P Rating: 28.8
Western Kentucky's Special Teams S&P Rating:
Western Kentucky's 2020 Overall S&P Rating: -3.0
Western Kentucky's 2019 Overall S&P Rating: 1.7
Western Kentucky's 2018 Overall S&P Rating: -16.1
Conference USA's 2021 S&P Rating: -5.3
Western Kentucky's 2021 Overall S&P Rating: 13.3
Western Kentucky's Offense S&P Rating: 40.5
Western Kentucky's Defense S&P Rating: 28.8
Western Kentucky's Special Teams S&P Rating:
Western Kentucky's 2020 Overall S&P Rating: -3.0
Western Kentucky's 2019 Overall S&P Rating: 1.7
Western Kentucky's 2018 Overall S&P Rating: -16.1
Conference USA's 2021 S&P Rating: -5.3
Matchup Stats
Western Kentucky: 13.3 Michigan State: 11.2
S&P Line: Western Kentucky -2.1 (--0.9 HFA)
When Western Kentucky has the ball
Western Kentucky: 40.5 vs Michigan State: 21.7
When Michigan State has the ball
Michigan State: 34.3 vs Western Kentucky: 28.8
Western Kentucky: 13.3 Michigan State: 11.2
S&P Line: Western Kentucky -2.1 (--0.9 HFA)
When Western Kentucky has the ball
Western Kentucky: 40.5 vs Michigan State: 21.7
When Michigan State has the ball
Michigan State: 34.3 vs Western Kentucky: 28.8
Michigan State's S&P Ratings
Michigan State's 2021 Overall S&P Rating: 11.2
Michigan State's Offense S&P Rating: 34.3
Michigan State's Defense S&P Rating: 21.7
Michigan State's Special Teams S&P Rating:
Michigan State's 2020 Overall S&P Rating: 1.2
Michigan State's 2019 Overall S&P Rating: 7.2
Michigan State's 2018 Overall S&P Rating: 11.5
Big Ten's 2021 S&P Rating: 9.5
Michigan State's 2021 Overall S&P Rating: 11.2
Michigan State's Offense S&P Rating: 34.3
Michigan State's Defense S&P Rating: 21.7
Michigan State's Special Teams S&P Rating:
Michigan State's 2020 Overall S&P Rating: 1.2
Michigan State's 2019 Overall S&P Rating: 7.2
Michigan State's 2018 Overall S&P Rating: 11.5
Big Ten's 2021 S&P Rating: 9.5
Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky's 2021 Talent Rating: 524.97
Western Kentucky's 2020 Talent Rating: 447.91
Western Kentucky's 2019 Talent Rating: 441.16
Western Kentucky's 2018 Talent Rating: 353.43
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 467.34
Average Power Five Talent: 721.5
Average FBS Talent: 567.02
Western Kentucky's 2021 Talent Rating: 524.97
Western Kentucky's 2020 Talent Rating: 447.91
Western Kentucky's 2019 Talent Rating: 441.16
Western Kentucky's 2018 Talent Rating: 353.43
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 467.34
Average Power Five Talent: 721.5
Average FBS Talent: 567.02
Michigan State
Michigan State's 2021 Talent Rating: 677.07
Michigan State's 2020 Talent Rating: 673.43
Michigan State's 2019 Talent Rating: 688.74
Michigan State's 2018 Talent Rating: 658.85
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 713.36
Average Power Five Talent: 721.5
Average FBS Talent: 567.02
Michigan State's 2021 Talent Rating: 677.07
Michigan State's 2020 Talent Rating: 673.43
Michigan State's 2019 Talent Rating: 688.74
Michigan State's 2018 Talent Rating: 658.85
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 713.36
Average Power Five Talent: 721.5
Average FBS Talent: 567.02
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 44.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 39.9
Defense: 29.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.9
Offense: 44.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 39.9
Defense: 29.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.9
Matchup Scoring
WKU Projected Points: 34.8
MSU Projected Points: 30.6
Projected MSU: 33.8 - WKU: 32.1
Alt Projected WKU: 33.5 - MSU: 32.2
WKU Projected Points: 34.8
MSU Projected Points: 30.6
Projected MSU: 33.8 - WKU: 32.1
Alt Projected WKU: 33.5 - MSU: 32.2
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.7
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.7
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3