Virginia Tech at Duke - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 15th 2014 (12:00 PM EST)
Duke -7 (0)  Open: 0.0
Virginia Tech 17 - Duke: 16  (ACC)

 
Hokies (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (21 - 16 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VT coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: VT: 21 - DUKE: 25 (46)
DUKE Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
VT Travel: 118 miles
Blue Devils (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 22 (34 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia Tech's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Virginia Tech vs William & Mary-23.0
Sat 9/6 Virginia Tech at Ohio State+12.0
Sat 9/13 Virginia Tech vs East Carolina-11.5
Sat 9/20 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech-6.0
Sat 9/27 Virginia Tech vs Western Michigan-28.0
Sat 10/4 Virginia Tech at North Carolina-1.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/16 Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh-2.5
Thu 10/23 Virginia Tech vs Miami-2.0
Sat 11/1 Virginia Tech vs Boston College-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Virginia Tech at Duke+7.0
Sat 11/22 Virginia Tech at Wake Forest-14.0
Fri 11/28 Virginia Tech vs Virginia+2.038.5W 24 - 20OY
Sat 12/27 Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati+2.049.5W 33 - 17OY

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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule
Duke's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Duke vs Elon-38.0
Sat 9/6 Duke at Troy-18.0
Sat 9/13 Duke vs Kansas-20.5
Sat 9/20 Duke vs Tulane-17.5
Sat 9/27 Duke at Miami+5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Duke at Georgia Tech+6.0
Sat 10/18 Duke vs Virginia-5.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Duke at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 11/8 Duke at Syracuse-4.0
Sat 11/15 Duke vs Virginia Tech-7.0
Thu 11/20 Duke vs North Carolina-6.0
Sat 11/29 Duke vs Wake Forest-18.0
Sat 12/27 Duke vs Arizona State+7.565.0L 31 - 36OY

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Predictions for Duke's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
VT.0540%24.140%2.5314838%2173.01.0235%20.236%31%2.1759.221.7
DUKE.1244%32.449%3.2118237%2163.35.1145%21.849%39%3.1238.71.21.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
VT#75 (.18)42% (87)44% (66)3.01 (76)17339% (102)1784.22 (40)#18 (.09)39% (34)42% (56)36% (15)2.97 (7)46.31.21.8
DUKE#109 (.12)39% (116)35% (129)2.47 (131)8942% (69)2263.7 (90)#10 (.06)38% (16)41% (51)34% (5)3.19 (17)48.91.42



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Offense1324.12139.9%3.012203651482173.849%49%40%38%2%.05
DUKE Defense1321.817.945.3%3.121.6 - - - - - 53%45%49%39%3%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Defense1320.216.234.9%2.171.7 - - - - - 49%49%36%31%2%.02
DUKE Offense1332.433.944.1%3.351.2223981822164.849%49%49%37%2%.12

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Virginia Tech1331:2020.139%50%7.559.221.700327.7
Duke1328:582242%55%4.938.71.21.600534.1
Run Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
VT Offense1349%40%39147.93.812-.022.5361%0%0.83
DUKE Defense1353%49% - - - - .133.2671%0%0.8
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
VT Defense1349%36% - - - - .062.5550%0%1.15
DUKE Offense1349%49%37.8181.84.824.113.2176%0%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Offense1349%38%20.835.1217.46.210.41915.141.534%27%.152%1.7
DUKE Defense1345%39% - - - - - - 11.121.430%32%.233%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Defense1349%31% - - - - - - 12-.021.839%29%.212%2
DUKE Offense1349%37%20.636.2216.5610.5238.151.532%35%.212%1.6

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Virginia Tech's 2014 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech:    Duke: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech:    Duke:




Duke's Power Ratings
Duke's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Duke's Offense Rating: NR
Duke's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Duke's 2014 Expected Record: -
Duke's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Duke's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Duke's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 16.2

Virginia Tech's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 11
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Duke 25
Virginia Tech 21

Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Duke 24
Virginia Tech 21

Total Points: 45

Based on Entire Season
Duke 26
Virginia Tech 21

Total Points: 47
Duke Scoring
Offense: 32.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.9
Defense: 21.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.9

Duke's 2014 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/23Duke31Virginia Tech28Virginia Tech -2.5Duke45.5Over
202211/12Duke24Virginia Tech7Duke -10Duke50.0Under
202111/13Virginia Tech48Duke17Virginia Tech -13.5Virginia Tech50.5Over
202010/03Duke31Virginia Tech38Virginia Tech -11.5Duke54.5Over
201909/27Virginia Tech10Duke45Virginia Tech -2.5Duke51.5Over
201809/29Duke14Virginia Tech31Duke -6.5Virginia Tech52.0Under
201710/28Virginia Tech24Duke3Virginia Tech -17Virginia Tech48.0Under
201611/05Duke21Virginia Tech24Virginia Tech -10Duke55.5Under
201510/24Virginia Tech43Duke45Virginia Tech -6Duke45.5Over
201411/15Duke16Virginia Tech17Duke -7Virginia Tech0
201310/26Virginia Tech10Duke13Virginia Tech -13.5Duke0
201210/13Virginia Tech41Duke20
201110/29Duke10Virginia Tech14
201010/23Virginia Tech44Duke7
200910/03Duke26Virginia Tech34
200811/22Virginia Tech14Duke3
200710/13Duke14Virginia Tech43
200609/16Virginia Tech36Duke0
200509/10Duke0Virginia Tech45
200409/18Virginia Tech41Duke17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Duke575 Overs
Virginia Tech1544 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 116 - 53 - 53 - 0
Road Teams11 - 95 - 60 - 35 - 3

(#) VT at (#) DUKE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatVTDUKE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
VT OffDUKE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffDUKE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
VT OffDUKE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Duke on Offense
CategoryCatDUKE OffVT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Duke Run Game
CategoryCat
DUKE OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Duke Pass Game
CategoryCatDUKE OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
DUKE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

VT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Wallace Wade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 41°
Rematch from Week 12
Duke -7.0 (0)
Virginia Tech won at Duke this year (17-16)

Previous Matchups
Duke beat Virginia Tech last year (31-28)
Duke beat Virginia Tech in 2022 (24-7)

  
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