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Michigan State
Spartans
1 - 0
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
1 - 1
September 17, 2016, 7:30 PM EDT
 | Notre Dame Stadium

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Michigan State
Spartans
1 - 0
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
1 - 1
September 17, 2016, 7:30 PM EDT
 | Notre Dame Stadium

  • Michigan State is making its first trip to South Bend since 2013, but bettors should be aware just how well the Spartans have traditionally played at Notre Dame Stadium. The Spartans are 7-1-1 ATS in their past nine games when visiting the Fighting Irish. 

    SHARK BITES
    • The visiting team is 1-5 SU in the past 7 matchups between Michigan State and Notre Dame.
    • Notre Dame is 8-2 ATS in their past 10 games against teams with winning records.
    • Notre Dame is 7-0 SU and 6-1 ATS in their past 7 games at home.

    Head coach Mark Dantonio is likely happy to get an early bye week after Michigan State’s so-so performance against Furman in Week 1. Though the team was serviceable on both sides of the ball statistically, their 10 penalties for 120 yards meant they struggled to put their lesser opposition away.

    DeShone Kizer has cemented himself in the Heisman conversation, as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback has completed 71.4 percent of his passes with a 7-to-1 touchdown/interception ratio. Kizer has spread the ball out to his unproven receiving unit with five players catching touchdowns.

    Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

    Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as -7-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. Watch for over-under updates and superior underdogs lines at Sportsbook.

    A 31-28 result in favor of the Fighting Irish is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

    Michigan State Spartans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Matchup

    Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

    Notre Dame battles the Michigan State Spartans, currently with a 1-0 mark (0-1 ATS). The over under records, important for totals betting, are 1-1 for the Fighting Irish and 0-1 for the Michigan State Spartans. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Notre Dame vs Michigan State injuries news.

    The game pits the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, currently No. 23 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the Michigan State Spartans, who rate No. 36 in the latest survey.

    Josh Adams went over the 100-yard mark (106) in his team's latest effort as Notre Dame defeated Nevada by a score of 39-10 on Saturday.

    Betting Trends
    • Michigan State is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games
    • Michigan State is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games
    • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State's last 6 games
    • Michigan State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
    • Notre Dame is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
    • Notre Dame is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
    • The total has gone OVER in 15 of Notre Dame's last 23 games
    • Notre Dame is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home

    Next Betting Matchups

    Michigan State home to Wisconsin, Saturday, September 24th
    Notre Dame home to Duke, Saturday, September 24th

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Power Ranking
Michigan State 102
Notre Dame 20
Betting Odds Preview

Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Michigan State is making their first trip to South Bend since 2013, but bettors should be aware just how well the Spartans have traditionally played at Notre Dame Stadium. Michigan State is 7-1-1 ATS in their past nine games when visiting the Fighting Irish. 

Smart Chart
  • MICHST
  • 31.85
  • 25.31
  • 6.54
  • 253.77
  • 175.77
  • 325.15
  • 116.62
  • -0.23
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Passing Yards
  • Rush Yards
  • Passing Yards Allowed
  • Rushing Yards Allowed
  • Turnover Differential
  • NOTRD
  • 35.23
  • 19.69
  • 15.54
  • 282.46
  • 143.77
  • 223.62
  • 135.62
  • -0.77
Head to Head Summary

No data available.

Team Record
Michigan State Spartans
AllLast 3vs Conf
Record1-01-00-0
Home1-01-00-0
Away0-00-00-0
ATS0-10-10-0
ATS Home0-10-10-0
ATS Away0-00-00-0
Offense28.0028.000
Defense13.0013.000
Diff15.0015.000
Team Record
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
AllLast 3vs Conf
Record1-11-10-0
Home1-01-00-0
Away0-10-10-0
ATS1-11-10-0
ATS Home1-01-00-0
ATS Away0-10-10-0
Offense43.0043.000
Defense30.0030.000
Diff13.0013.000
Head to Head Detail
Search NCAAF DatabaseTeamsScoreRush YardsPass YardsTotal YardsTurnovers
Sep 21, 2013MICHST131191352541
NOTRD17781422200
Sep 15, 2012NOTRD201221783000
MICHST3501872371
Sep 17, 2011MICHST13293293582
NOTRD311141612753
Sep 18, 2010NOTRD31923694613
MICHST342032744771
Sep 19, 2009MICHST301053544592
NOTRD331333044371
Sep 20, 2008NOTRD7162422583
MICHST232031433461
Sep 22, 2007MICHST312191353542
NOTRD14117862031
Sep 23, 2006NOTRD40473193662
MICHST372481403883
Sep 17, 2005MICHST441613274883
NOTRD411074875942
Sep 18, 2004NOTRD311732153883
MICHST241651763416
Betting Odds Trends
Michigan State Spartans
  • Michigan State is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games
  • Michigan State is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State's last 6 games
  • Michigan State is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
  • Michigan State is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State's last 6 games on the road
  • Michigan State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Notre Dame
  • Michigan State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Notre Dame
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan State's last 6 games when playing Notre Dame
  • Michigan State is 7-1-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Notre Dame
  • Michigan State is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Notre Dame
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Michigan State's last 9 games when playing on the road against Notre Dame
Betting Odds Trends
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
  • Notre Dame is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Notre Dame is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 15 of Notre Dame's last 23 games
  • Notre Dame is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
  • Notre Dame is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
  • Notre Dame is 5-10-2 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Michigan State
  • Notre Dame is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Michigan State
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Notre Dame's last 6 games when playing Michigan State
  • Notre Dame is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Michigan State
  • Notre Dame is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Michigan State
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Notre Dame's last 9 games when playing at home against Michigan State
Injuries
Michigan State Spartans
  • No Injuries
Injuries
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
  • No Injuries
Last 5 Games
Michigan State Spartans
View Game Logs
DateOPPScoreSULineATSOff. RushOff. PassOff. TotalDef. RushDef. PassDef. TotalTOLocation
Sep 2, 2016FURMAN28-13W-38/60.5L/U171190361871392261Home
Dec 31, 2015ALAB0-38L10.5/45.5L/U292102391542864402Away
Dec 5, 2015IOWA16-13W-3/50P/U17419136552216268-2Away
Nov 28, 2015PENNST55-16W-7.5/43.5W/O188248436122296418-3Home
Nov 21, 2015OHIOST17-14W14.5/52W/U2039129486461322Away
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
View Game Logs
DateOPPScoreSULineATSOff. RushOff. PassOff. TotalDef. RushDef. PassDef. TotalTOLocation
Sep 10, 2016NEVADA39-10W-28/62W/U239205444992013000Home
Sep 4, 2016TEXAS47-50L-3.5/55L/O206238444237280517-1Away
Jan 1, 2016OHIOST28-44L4.5/57L/O1212844052852114961Away
Nov 28, 2015STANFO36-38L4/57W/O2992345331532694221Away
Nov 21, 2015BOST.C19-16W-14.5/43L/U127320447214883024Away
Offensive Comparison
Michigan State Spartans
Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Scoring

Points Scored

31.85 35.23

Last 3 Games

28.00 43.00

Yards Per Point

13.49 12.10

Overall Yards Gained

Total

429.54 426.23

Passing

253.77 282.46

Rushing

175.77 143.77

On Road vs. At Home Yards Gained

Total

413.16 441.76

Passing

226.83 291.38

Rushing

186.33 150.38
Defensive Comparison
Michigan State Spartans
Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Scoring Allowed

Points Allowed

25.31 19.69

Last 3 Games

13.00 30.00

Yards Per Point

13.49 12.10

Overall Yards Allowed

Total

441.77 359.24

Passing

325.15 223.62

Rushing

116.62 135.62

On Road vs. At Home Yards Allowed

Total

464.66 386

Passing

351.83 241.75

Rushing

112.83 144.25
Supergrid
StatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense31.853619.6915
Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense226.8364241.7591
Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense186.3331144.2570
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense35.231925.3158
Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense291.3815351.83129
Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense150.3887112.8315
Recent Form

No data available.

Power Stats
  • MICHST
  • 13.49
  • 17.45
  • -3.97
  •  
  • 13.58
  • 11.15
  • 2.43
  •  
  • 4.77
  • 3.41
  • 1.36
  • Yards Per Point
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Yards Per Pass
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Yards Per Rush
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • NOTRD
  • 12.1
  • 18.24
  • -6.15
  •  
  • 12.71
  • 11.14
  • 1.57
  •  
  • 4.13
  • 3.86
  • 0.27