All predictionsWeek 8 · Sat Oct 24 · 4:00 AM
MSU 32%68% UCLA
- Spread
- UCLA -6.8
- Total
- 56
- Moneyline
- MSU+213UCLA-213
- Margin σ
- 14.6
Unit matchups
Pass game vs pass defense, run vs the front — units combined per phase
← MSU advantageevenUCLA advantage →
MSU throw
MSU QB #138
UCLA +50
MSU run
MSU line #73MSU backs #18
UCLA +12
UCLA throw
UCLA +18
UCLA run
MSU front #98MSU linebackers #13
UCLA +4
Matchups to watch
The individual fights most likely to decide it, biggest names first
when UCLA throws
Landon Ellis
vsCharles Brantley
X · UCLA
CB1 · MSU
87.0
85.6
dead even
when UCLA runs
Wayne Knight
vsCaleb Wheatland
RB · UCLA
MLB · MSU
82.7
86.7
MSU +4
when MSU runs
Cam Edwards
vsDrew Spinogatti
RB · MSU
MLB · UCLA
83.7
84.8
dead even
when MSU throws
KK Smith
vsDerrick Barksdale
X · MSU
CB1 · UCLA
54.5
89.4
UCLA +35
off the edge· hunting Iamaleava
Hall Schmidt
vsKenny Soares Jr.
LT · UCLA
EDGE · MSU
69.2
68.5
dead even
off the edge· hunting Fancher
Nick Sharpe
vsSahir West
LT · MSU
EDGE · UCLA
42.1
93.8
UCLA +52
Key players
Top-rated players, and who is out
Michigan StateLBCaleb Wheatland
86.715/878
CBCharles Brantley
85.638/1427
RBCam Edwards
83.713/514
LBDion Crawford
79.757/878
SMichael Richard
77.0125/1427
CBTre Bell
72.8180/1427
UCLADBDerrick Barksdale
89.415/1427
WRLandon Ellis
87.07/777
LBDrew Spinogatti
84.822/878
RBWayne Knight
82.715/514
LBSammy Omosigho
82.441/878
DBTao Johnson
81.872/1427
Common opponents
4 shared opponents — margin each way, biggest disagreement first
Michigan State
opponent
UCLA
away-4.8
Wisconsin#58+4.5home
away-22.7
Michigan#13-18.4away
home-6.8
Illinois#35-2.5home
home-27.9
Oregon#2-28.6away
Projected margin
80% between -11 and 24
Scorelines
Brighter is likelier