West Virginia at Tennessee - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 1st 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
West Virginia -10 (59.5)
West Virginia 40 - Tennessee: 14

 
Mountaineers (8 - 4) (6 - 4 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 27 (35 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 90.1° (53.7% Hum)
Our Line: -4  (SP+ WVU -7.5)
Projected Score: WVU: 30 - TENN: 28 (58)
WVU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
WVU Travel: 310 miles
Volunteers (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 28 (26 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
West Virginia's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 West Virginia vs Tennessee-10.059.5W 40 - 14UY
Sat 9/8 West Virginia vs Youngstown State-33.563.5W 52 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 West Virginia vs Kansas State-15.560.5W 35 - 6UY
Sat 9/29 West Virginia at Texas Tech-3.573.0W 42 - 34OY
Sat 10/6 West Virginia vs Kansas-27.061.0W 38 - 22UN
Sat 10/13 West Virginia at Iowa State-4.054.5L 14 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/25 West Virginia vs Baylor-14.567.0W 58 - 14OY
Sat 11/3 West Virginia at Texas-1.058.0W 42 - 41ON
Sat 11/10 West Virginia vs TCU-13.055.5W 47 - 10OY
Sat 11/17 West Virginia at Oklahoma State-6.074.0L 41 - 45ON
Fri 11/23 West Virginia vs Oklahoma+3.086.0L 56 - 59OY
Fri 12/28 West Virginia vs Syracuse+3.067.5L 18 - 34UN

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Tennessee's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Tennessee vs West Virginia+10.059.5L 14 - 40UN
Sat 9/8 Tennessee vs East Tennessee State-37.051.5W 59 - 3OY
Sat 9/15 Tennessee vs UTEP-33.551.0W 24 - 0UN
Sat 9/22 Tennessee vs Florida+3.546.0L 21 - 47ON
Sat 9/29 Tennessee at Georgia+30.555.0L 12 - 38UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Tennessee at Auburn+14.546.0W 30 - 24OY
Sat 10/20 Tennessee vs Alabama+29.557.5L 21 - 58ON
Sat 10/27 Tennessee at South Carolina+10.553.0L 24 - 27UY
Sat 11/3 Tennessee vs Charlotte-22.547.5W 14 - 3UN
Sat 11/10 Tennessee vs Kentucky+5.043.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 11/17 Tennessee vs Missouri+5.558.0L 17 - 50ON
Sat 11/24 Tennessee at Vanderbilt+3.551.5L 13 - 38UN

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Predictions for Tennessee's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.348%40.344%2.7616150%3514.04.246%27.245%45%3.95651.41.8
TENN.140%22.838%2.212940%1963.48.1847%27.947%46%3.8446.51.31.3
 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#63 (.2)43% (69)44% (75)3.05 (64)19641% (73)2104.6 (16)#124 (.3)45% (103)41% (46)49% (128)4.74 (131)33.91.51.1
TENN#46 (.23)47% (18)48% (23)3.4 (13)22747% (19)2214.02 (55)#13 (.07)38% (17)36% (9)39% (48)3.03 (10)66.81.21.6



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1240.334.848.1%4.041.4245121613514.543%55%44%50%15%.3
TENN Defense1227.92447.3%3.841.3 - - - - - 50%48%47%46%15%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense1227.237.546.1%3.951.8 - - - - - 51%47%45%45%21%.2
TENN Offense1222.825.739.6%3.481.3163251291963.752%46%38%40%21%.1

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
West Virginia1228:4824.243%56%6.9651.41.87.82.3131.7
Tennessee1229:101638%45%5.746.51.31.35.82.1428.9
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense1243%44%35.4160.64.522.092.7665%10%1.06
TENN Defense1250%47% - - - - .133.0872%10%0.83
 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 Defense1251%45% - - - - .082.6170%14%0.88
TENN Offense1252%38%34.9129.13.715-.072.262%15%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1255%50%24.337.1351.39.514.53810.461.631%40%.476%2
TENN Defense1248%46% - - - - - - 9.261.529%34%.255%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Defense1247%45% - - - - - - 15.351.631%36%.437%1.9
TENN Offense1246%40%14.724.8196.37.913.4155.321.836%34%.416%2

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
West Virginia's 2018 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.2  #24
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.1  #9
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.2  #76

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Tennessee: 2.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 13.2   Tennessee: 5.5




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 2.75 NR
Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tennessee's 2018 Expected Record: -
Tennessee's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5  #48
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4  #38
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9  #71

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


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 40.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.8
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.5

West Virginia's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 2
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
West Virginia 30
Tennessee 28

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
West Virginia 28
Tennessee 28

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
West Virginia 32
Tennessee 28

Total Points: 60
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Tennessee's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/01Tennessee14West Virginia40West Virginia -10West Virginia59.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tennessee000 Overs
West Virginia111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

(#) WVU at (#) TENN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWVUTENN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #24 #48
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #36 #15
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
WVU OffTENN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #71
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffTENN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffTENN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatTENN OffWVU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #38 #76
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
TENN OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCatTENN OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TENN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

WVU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bank of America Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 90°
Rematch from Week 1
West Virginia 10.0 (59.5)
West Virginia won at Tennessee this year (40-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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