West Virginia at Arizona State - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, January 2nd 2016 (10:15 PM EST)
Arizona State -1.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
West Virginia 43 - Arizona State: 42  (MOTEL 6 CACTUS BOWL)

 
Mountaineers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (21 - 34 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WVU: 22 - ASU: 29 (51)
ASU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
WVU Travel: 1823 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Sun Devils (6 - 7) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 25 (25 - 21 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
West Virginia's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 West Virginia vs Georgia Southern-38.055.0W 44 - 0UY
Sat 9/12 West Virginia vs Liberty-40.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 West Virginia vs Maryland-16.557.5W 45 - 6UY
Sat 10/3 West Virginia at Oklahoma+7.561.0L 24 - 44ON
Sat 10/10 West Virginia vs Oklahoma State-6.063.5L 26 - 33UN
Sat 10/17 West Virginia at Baylor+18.075.5L 38 - 62ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/29 West Virginia at TCU+14.572.5L 10 - 40UN
Sat 11/7 West Virginia vs Texas Tech-7.080.0W 31 - 26UN
Sat 11/14 West Virginia vs Texas-7.052.5W 38 - 20OY
Sat 11/21 West Virginia at Kansas-28.056.0W 49 - 0UY
Sat 11/28 West Virginia vs Iowa State-13.557.5W 30 - 6UY
Sat 12/5 West Virginia at Kansas State-5.554.0L 23 - 24UN
Sat 1/2 West Virginia vs Arizona State+1.5

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Arizona State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Arizona State vs Texas A&M+3.064.5L 17 - 38UN
Sat 9/12 Arizona State vs Cal Poly-36.5
Fri 9/18 Arizona State vs New Mexico-24.063.5W 34 - 10UN
Sat 9/26 Arizona State vs USC+6.062.0L 14 - 42UN
Sat 10/3 Arizona State at UCLA+13.061.5W 38 - 23UY
Sat 10/10 Arizona State vs Colorado-12.557.0W 48 - 23OY
Sat 10/17 Arizona State at Utah+6.551.5L 18 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/29 Arizona State vs Oregon-2.565.5L 55 - 61ON
Sat 11/7 Arizona State at Washington State-1.064.0L 24 - 38UN
Sat 11/14 Arizona State vs Washington-3.551.0W 27 - 17UY
Sat 11/21 Arizona State vs Arizona-7.066.5W 52 - 37OY
Sat 11/28 Arizona State at California+3.067.5L 46 - 48OY
Sat 1/2 Arizona State vs West Virginia-1.5

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Predictions for Arizona State'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
WVU.1644%21.842%3.0618343%3173.19.1140%30.839%38%3.158.22.21.1
ASU.1543%25.841%2.6916941%2743.75.0740%24.538%40%3.1232.412.1
 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
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ASU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1321.820.843.9%3.192.2265001833174.247%50%42%43%2%.16
ASU Defense1324.521.439.6%3.122.1 - - - - - 49%50%38%40%3%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense1330.833.539.6%3.11.1 - - - - - 50%48%39%38%1%.11
ASU Offense1325.824.742.7%3.751234421692744.347%50%41%41%2%.15

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
West Virginia1331:1325.942%45%6.558.22.21.100428.9
Arizona State1328:3423.238%43%4.532.412.100331.7
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
WVU Offense1347%42%43.3182.84.218.073.0673%0%0.86
ASU Defense1349%38% - - - - .012.570%0%1.06
 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
WVU Defense1350%39% - - - - .082.6753%0%1.05
ASU Offense1347%41%39.1168.84.320.072.6952%0%1.02

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1350%43%26.241.13177.712.12610.271.631%34%.272%1.8
ASU Defense1350%40% - - - - - - 14.121.635%32%.23%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Defense1348%38% - - - - - - 12.141.635%31%.231%1.9
ASU Offense1350%41%21.635.9273.57.612.7349.251.733%35%.182%1.7

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
West Virginia's 2015 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Arizona State: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Arizona State:




Arizona State's Power Ratings
Arizona State's Power Rating: 0 NR
Arizona State's Offense Rating: NR
Arizona State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Arizona State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Arizona State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Arizona State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Arizona State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.5

West Virginia's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona State 29
West Virginia 22

Projected Total Points: 51
Arizona State Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.7
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4

Arizona State's 2015 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15Arizona State25West Virginia23Arizona State -10West Virginia46.5Over
201501/02Arizona State42West Virginia43Arizona State -1.5West Virginia0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arizona State101 Overs
West Virginia120 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 10 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams1 - 12 - 00 - 02 - 0

West Virginia Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Cactus Bowl West Virginia vs Arizona State+1.5W 43 - 42
2014Liberty Bowl West Virginia vs Texas A&M-3.066.5L 37 - 45
2012Pinstripe Bowl West Virginia vs Syracuse  L 14 - 38
2011Orange Bowl West Virginia vs Clemson  W 70 - 33
2010Sports Bowl West Virginia vs NC State  L 7 - 23
2009Gator Bowl West Virginia vs Florida State  L 21 - 33
Arizona State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Cactus Bowl Arizona State vs West Virginia-1.5L 42 - 43
2014Sun Bowl Arizona State vs Duke-7.565.0W 36 - 31
2013Holiday Bowl Arizona State vs Texas Tech-17.072.0L 23 - 37
2012Hunger Bowl Arizona State vs Navy  W 62 - 28
2011Maaco Bowl Arizona State vs Boise State  L 24 - 56
  
(#) WVU at (#) ASU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWVUASU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #41 #27
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
WVU OffASU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffASU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffASU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Arizona State on Offense
CategoryCatASU OffWVU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Arizona State Run Game
CategoryCat
ASU OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Arizona State Pass Game
CategoryCatASU OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ASU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WVU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Chase Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Arizona State -1.5 (0)
West Virginia won at Arizona State this year (43-42)

Previous Matchups
Arizona State beat West Virginia last year (25-23)

  
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