Virginia Tech at Old Dominion - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 22nd 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -28.5 (52.5)
Old Dominion 49 - Virginia Tech: 35

 
Hokies (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 31 (27 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VT coming off BYE
ODU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ VT -18)

Projected Score: VT: 30 - ODU: 22 (52)
VT Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
VT Travel: 228 miles
Monarchs (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 36 (36 - 34 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia Tech's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/3 Virginia Tech at Florida State+7.054.0W 24 - 3UY
Sat 9/8 Virginia Tech vs William & Mary-42.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Virginia Tech at Old Dominion-28.552.5L 35 - 49ON
Sat 9/29 Virginia Tech at Duke+6.552.0W 31 - 14UY
Sat 10/6 Virginia Tech vs Notre Dame+6.555.5L 23 - 45ON
Sat 10/13 Virginia Tech at North Carolina-6.557.5W 22 - 19UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/25 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech-3.058.5L 28 - 49ON
Sat 11/3 Virginia Tech vs Boston College+2.057.0L 21 - 31UN
Sat 11/10 Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh+4.052.0L 22 - 52ON
Sat 11/17 Virginia Tech vs Miami+6.552.0L 14 - 38UN
Fri 11/23 Virginia Tech vs Virginia+5.049.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 12/1 Virginia Tech vs Marshall-3.551.5W 41 - 20OY
Mon 12/31 Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati+5.548.5L 31 - 35OY

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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule
Old Dominion's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Old Dominion at Liberty-5.059.0L 10 - 52ON
Sat 9/8 Old Dominion vs Florida International+3.051.5L 20 - 28UN
Thu 9/13 Old Dominion at Charlotte-1.047.5L 25 - 28ON
Sat 9/22 Old Dominion vs Virginia Tech+28.552.5W 49 - 35OY
Sat 9/29 Old Dominion at East Carolina+7.061.5L 35 - 37OY
Sat 10/6 Old Dominion at Florida Atlantic+13.563.5L 33 - 52ON
Sat 10/13 Old Dominion vs Marshall+3.557.0L 20 - 42ON
Sat 10/20 Old Dominion at Western Kentucky+4.055.0W 37 - 34OY
Sat 10/27 Old Dominion vs Middle Tennessee+4.062.0L 17 - 51ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/10 Old Dominion vs North Texas+14.067.0W 34 - 31UY
Sat 11/17 Old Dominion vs VMI-31.573.5W 77 - 14OY
Sat 11/24 Old Dominion at Rice-7.561.5L 13 - 27UN

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Predictions for Old Dominion'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
VT.1943%29.843%2.9417441%2543.56.2242%3143%40%3.6754.91.21.5
ODU.1444%30.842%2.6313144%2963.7.2445%35.944%45%3.8949.61.71.2
 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
ODU#47 (.22)42% (71)45% (55)3.24 (34)21140% (89)1934.75 (6)#71 (.17)39% (33)38% (22)40% (64)3.64 (50)54.21.71.4



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Offense1329.826.843%3.561.2224281742544.450%48%43%41%17%.19
ODU Defense1235.933.545.1%3.891.2 - - - - - 52%47%44%45%15%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Defense133127.441.8%3.671.5 - - - - - 53%46%43%40%15%.22
ODU Offense1230.836.243.7%3.71.7234271312963.740%58%42%44%17%.14

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
Virginia Tech1330:0522.237%56%5.854.91.21.56.21.8129.8
Old Dominion1229:1123.337%57%5.249.61.71.25.41.8229.6
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
VT Offense1350%43%40174.34.419.12.9472%10%0.95
ODU Defense1252%44% - - - - .193.175%8%1.14
 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 Defense1353%43% - - - - .192.7867%11%1.24
ODU Offense1240%42%35.4130.83.724.062.6368%10%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Offense1348%41%19.233253.87.713.22910.281.734%30%.337%2
ODU Defense1247%45% - - - - - - 9.31.729%37%.497%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Defense1346%40% - - - - - - 7.291.735%34%.375%1.9
ODU Offense1258%44%24.339.9296.47.412.22112.211.534%33%.297%1.9

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Virginia Tech's 2018 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9  #55
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.8  #41
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.4  #77

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech:    Old Dominion: -4.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 3.9   Old Dominion: -14.1




Old Dominion's Power Ratings
Old Dominion's Power Rating: -4.55 NR
Old Dominion's Offense Rating: NR
Old Dominion's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Old Dominion's 2018 Expected Record: -
Old Dominion's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.1  #109
Old Dominion's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9  #98
Old Dominion's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.7  #119

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.8
Defense: 31 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.4

Virginia Tech's 2018 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia Tech 30
Old Dominion 22


Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Virginia Tech 29
Old Dominion 13

Total Points: 41

Based on Entire Season
Virginia Tech 32
Old Dominion 31

Total Points: 63
Old Dominion Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.2
Defense: 35.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 33.5

Old Dominion's 2018 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 3
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Virginia Tech26Old Dominion45Virginia Tech -5.5Old Dominion50.5Over
202409/14Old Dominion17Virginia Tech37Virginia Tech -15.5Virginia Tech47.5Over
202309/02Virginia Tech36Old Dominion17Virginia Tech -16Virginia Tech48.0Over
202209/02Old Dominion20Virginia Tech17Virginia Tech -6Old Dominion48.5Under
201909/07Virginia Tech31Old Dominion17Virginia Tech -30Old Dominion57.5Under
201809/22Old Dominion49Virginia Tech35Virginia Tech -28.5Old Dominion52.5Over
201709/23Virginia Tech38Old Dominion0Virginia Tech -28.5Virginia Tech52.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Old Dominion344 Overs
Virginia Tech433 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 24 - 32 - 22 - 1
Road Teams2 - 53 - 41 - 22 - 2

(#) VT at (#) ODU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatVTODU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #55 #109
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #30 #121
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
VT OffODU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #41 #119
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffODU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
VT OffODU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Old Dominion on Offense
CategoryCatODU OffVT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #98 #77
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Old Dominion Run Game
CategoryCat
ODU OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Old Dominion Pass Game
CategoryCatODU OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ODU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

VT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Foreman Field
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 83° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 4
Virginia Tech 28.5 (52.5)
Old Dominion won vs Virginia Tech this year (49-35)

Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Old Dominion last year (37-17)
Virginia Tech beat Old Dominion in 2023 (36-17)
Old Dominion beat Virginia Tech in 2022 (20-17)

  
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