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Northwestern at Michigan State — 2020

Week 13 · 2020-11-28T20:30:00.000Z

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Conference game · Northwestern entered as the listed favorite

Northwestern

AP #11 · Strength Rank #32 · Team Strength 75/100 · Strong

Strength Rank#32
Team Strength75/100
Schedule Strength83

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency17
Defensive Efficiency99
Rushing Success2
Passing Success72
Explosiveness20
Havoc93
Finishing Drives77

5-0 through 5 prior games · 25.8 PPG · 12.6 allowed

Michigan State

Strength Rank #71 · Team Strength 44/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#71
Team Strength44/100
Schedule Strength87

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency5
Defensive Efficiency67
Rushing Success1
Passing Success26
Explosiveness80
Havoc33
Finishing Drives8

1-3 through 4 prior games · 15.2 PPG · 33.8 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: 13.5 · O/U: 40.5 · Michigan State ML: — · Northwestern ML: —

FINAL RESULT

Northwestern 20, Michigan State 29

ATS: home_cover · Total result: over

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