Virginia Tech at Miami - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 4th 2017 (8:00 PM EDT)
Miami -2 (48.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Miami 28 - Virginia Tech: 10  (ACC)

 
Hokies (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 15 (26 - 17 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MIAMI is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ MIAMI -3)
Projected Score: VT: 24 - MIAMI: 21 (45)
MIAMI Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
VT Travel: 778 miles
Hurricanes (10 - 3) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 21 (35 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia Tech's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/3 Virginia Tech vs West Virginia-4.555.0W 31 - 24UY
Sat 9/9 Virginia Tech vs Delaware-41.0
Sat 9/16 Virginia Tech at East Carolina-27.060.5W 64 - 17OY
Sat 9/23 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion-28.552.5W 38 - 0UY
Sat 9/30 Virginia Tech vs Clemson+7.048.0L 17 - 31UN
Sat 10/7 Virginia Tech at Boston College-16.547.0W 23 - 10UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Virginia Tech vs North Carolina-20.052.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 10/28 Virginia Tech vs Duke-17.048.0W 24 - 3UY
Sat 11/4 Virginia Tech at Miami+2.048.5L 10 - 28UN
Sat 11/11 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech-3.048.0L 22 - 28ON
Sat 11/18 Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh-14.049.5W 20 - 14UN
Fri 11/24 Virginia Tech at Virginia-7.048.0W 10 - 0UY
Thu 12/28 Virginia Tech vs Oklahoma State+6.060.0L 21 - 30UN

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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule
Miami's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Miami vs Bethune-Cookman-48.061.5W 41 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 Miami vs Toledo-13.561.0W 52 - 30OY
Fri 9/29 Miami at Duke-5.555.5W 31 - 6UY
Sat 10/7 Miami at Florida State-3.045.5W 24 - 20UY
Sat 10/14 Miami vs Georgia Tech-6.553.5W 25 - 24UN
Sat 10/21 Miami vs Syracuse-17.562.0W 27 - 19UN
Sat 10/28 Miami at North Carolina-21.056.0W 24 - 19UN
Sat 11/4 Miami vs Virginia Tech-2.048.5W 28 - 10UY
Sat 11/11 Miami vs Notre Dame+3.559.5W 41 - 8UY
Sat 11/18 Miami vs Virginia-20.050.5W 44 - 28ON
Fri 11/24 Miami at Pittsburgh-12.054.0L 14 - 24UN
Sat 12/2 Miami vs Clemson+12.547.5L 3 - 38UN
Sat 12/30 Miami vs Wisconsin+6.546.0L 24 - 34ON

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Predictions for Miami's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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.1144%28.244%3.0217341%2393.12.0434%14.834%33%2.0842.21.11.5
MIAMI.1742%29.144%2.8916239%2423.69.0640%2140%37%2.9650.51.42.4
 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
MIAMI#2 (.4)52% (1)56% (1)3.59 (4)16550% (7)3324.96 (2)#69 (.16)38% (26)38% (16)38% (40)4.02 (91)63.111.4



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Offense1328.225.843.6%3.121.1224131732393.953%46%44%41%13%.11
MIAMI Defense132120.840.1%2.962.4 - - - - - 49%49%40%37%20%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Defense1314.816.634.2%2.081.5 - - - - - 52%47%34%33%22%.04
MIAMI Offense1329.135.342.4%3.691.4194041622425.144%54%44%39%19%.17

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Virginia Tech1332:4022.341%41%4.642.21.11.57.82.5435.1
Miami1326:3319.329%67%5.350.51.42.47.83233.4
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1353%44%44.9173.43.919.013.0274%8%0.71
MIAMI Defense1349%40% - - - - -.012.5964%13%0.89
 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 Defense1352%34% - - - - -.072.2253%15%0.95
MIAMI Offense1344%44%31.9161.85.119.132.8965%9%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Offense1346%41%18.831.7239.57.612.7219.231.732%31%.235%1.8
MIAMI Defense1349%37% - - - - - - 17.121.635%34%.257%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Defense1347%33% - - - - - - 13.18238%27%.247%2
MIAMI Offense1354%39%17.432.7241.87.413.92614.231.735%33%.3510%2.1

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Virginia Tech's 2017 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3  #21
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8  #71
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4  #9

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech:    Miami: 11.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 14.3   Miami: 17.4




Miami's Power Ratings
Miami's Power Rating: 11.2 NR
Miami's Offense Rating: NR
Miami's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Miami's 2017 Expected Record: -
Miami's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.4  #18
Miami's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.3  #27
Miami's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.0  #16

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


Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.8
Defense: 14.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 16.6

Virginia Tech's 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia Tech 24
Miami 21

Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
Virginia Tech 24
Miami 18

Total Points: 42

Based on Entire Season
Virginia Tech 24
Miami 24

Total Points: 48
Miami Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.3
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.8

Miami's 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Virginia Tech17Miami34Miami -18.5Virginia Tech49.0Over
202409/27Miami38Virginia Tech34Miami -17.5Virginia Tech55.5Over
202210/15Virginia Tech14Miami20Miami -9Virginia Tech48.5Under
202111/20Miami38Virginia Tech26Miami -7Miami55.5Over
202011/14Virginia Tech24Miami25Virginia Tech -2.0Miami67.5Under
201910/05Miami35Virginia Tech42Miami -14Virginia Tech46.0Over
201811/17Virginia Tech14Miami38Miami -6.5Miami52.0Push
201711/04Miami28Virginia Tech10Miami -2Miami48.5Under
201610/20Virginia Tech37Miami16Virginia Tech -4.5Virginia Tech52.5Over
201510/17Miami30Virginia Tech20Miami -7Miami51.5Under
201410/23Virginia Tech6Miami30Virginia Tech -2Miami0
201311/09Miami24Virginia Tech42Miami -6.5Virginia Tech0
201211/01Miami30Virginia Tech12
201110/08Virginia Tech38Miami35
201011/20Miami17Virginia Tech31
200909/26Virginia Tech31Miami7
200811/13Miami16Virginia Tech14
200711/17Virginia Tech44Miami14
200611/04Miami10Virginia Tech17
200511/05Virginia Tech7Miami27
200412/04Miami10Virginia Tech16
200311/01Virginia Tech31Miami7
200112/01Virginia Tech24Miami26
200011/03Miami41Virginia Tech21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami1465 Overs
Virginia Tech1064 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 126 - 64 - 52 - 1
Road Teams12 - 126 - 61 - 25 - 4

(#) VT at (#) MIAMI
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatVTMIAMI
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #21 #18
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #33 #20
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
VT OffMIAMI Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #16
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffMIAMI Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
VT OffMIAMI Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Miami on Offense
CategoryCatMIAMI OffVT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #27 #9
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Miami Run Game
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Miami Pass Game
CategoryCatMIAMI OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MIAMI 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

VT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 77° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 10
Miami -2.0 (48.5)
Miami won vs Virginia Tech this year (28-10)

Previous Matchups
Miami beat Virginia Tech last year (38-34)
Miami beat Virginia Tech in 2022 (20-14)

  
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