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Western Kentucky at Michigan State — 2021

Week 5 · 2021-10-02T23:30:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · Michigan State entered as the listed favorite

Western Kentucky

Strength Rank #83 · Team Strength 36/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#83
Team Strength36/100
Schedule Strength80

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency96
Defensive Efficiency35
Rushing Success77
Passing Success98
Explosiveness83
Havoc11
Finishing Drives91

1-2 through 3 prior games · 41.7 PPG · 30.7 allowed

Michigan State

AP #17 · Strength Rank #61 · Team Strength 53/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#61
Team Strength53/100
Schedule Strength85

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency87
Defensive Efficiency52
Rushing Success94
Passing Success50
Explosiveness71
Havoc53
Finishing Drives58

4-0 through 4 prior games · 35.2 PPG · 18.0 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -10.5 · O/U: 66.5 · Michigan State ML: — · Western Kentucky ML: —

FINAL RESULT

Western Kentucky 31, Michigan State 48

ATS: home_cover · Total result: over

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