September 4, 2015

Waldo Stadium

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The Michigan State Spartans take on the Western Michigan Broncos on Friday at Waldo Stadium. Michigan State is coming off a 11-2 year while Western Michigan finished last season with a 8-5 record. The opening line for this game has Michigan State as 18.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 58. The Spartans had a 9-4 ATS record last season, which meant they covered the spread 69% of the time. Their over/under record finished at 10-3. The Broncos covered the spread 77% of the time, finishing the campaign with an ATS record of 10-3. Their over/under record was 8-5.

Michigan State averaged 43 points per contest last season on the offensive side of the ball. They completed 18.2 passes per game on 30.8 attempts for a 59 percent completion percentage and averaged 265.6 yards and 2 touchdowns per game in the passing department. The Spartans ran for an average of 235.2 yards per game on 45.7 attempts for an average of 5.1 yards per carry. These totals led to 3.4 rushing touchdowns per contest. They also ran 76.5 plays per game last season and averaged 6.5 yards per play for a total of 500.8 yards per game. The Spartans averaged 24.7 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 1.2 times per game. They averaged 58 penalty yards per game via 6.2 penalties.

Michigan State gave up 227.3 passing yards per contest and 21.5 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 18 completions on 34.2 attempts for a completion percentage of 52.7.The Spartans gave up 88.5 rushing yards on 27.9 carries for a 3.2 average. They allowed 1.4 rushing touchdowns as well.Michigan State gave up 315.8 total yards per game last year including 5.1 per play. They forced 2.6 turnovers and 5.6 penalties for 44.7 yards as a unit.

Western Michigan averaged 33.8 points per contest last season on the offensive side of the ball. They completed 19.5 passes per game on 28.6 attempts for a 68 percent completion percentage and averaged 267.3 yards and 2 touchdowns per game in the passing department. The Broncos ran for an average of 170.8 yards per game on 38.7 attempts for an average of 4.4 yards per carry. These totals led to 2.2 rushing touchdowns per contest. They also ran 67.3 plays per game last season and averaged 6.5 yards per play for a total of 438.2 yards per game. The Broncos averaged 20.7 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 1.5 times per game. They averaged 51.2 penalty yards per game via 5.3 penalties.

Western Michigan gave up 216.2 passing yards per contest and 24.9 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 17 completions on 31.6 attempts for a completion percentage of 53.8.The Broncos gave up 153.5 rushing yards on 36.2 carries for a 4.2 average. They allowed 1.5 rushing touchdowns as well.Western Michigan gave up 369.7 total yards per game last year including 5.5 per play. They forced 1.7 turnovers and 5.5 penalties for 47.8 yards as a unit.

Michigan State Betting Trends

Michigan State was 10-3 against the over/under last season

Michigan State had an ATS record of 9-4 last season

Western Michigan Betting Trends

Western Michigan was 8-5 against the over/under last season

Western Michigan had an ATS record of 10-3 last season

Injuries to Watch

Michigan State

08/27/15 DB Arjen Colquhoun Undisclosed "?" Friday vs. Western Michigan
08/27/15 RB Delton Williams Eligibility expected to be available Friday vs. Western Michigan
08/27/15 DL Enoch Smith Jr. Hernia "?" Friday vs. Western Michigan
08/13/15 CB Darian Hicks Mononucleosis "?" Friday vs. Western Michigan
08/13/15 LB Ed Davis Knee out for season

Western Michigan

08/24/15 QB Cameron Thomas Personal has left team

Guy's Pick: Take MSU

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