West Virginia at Texas Tech - 2018 Matchup Preview

West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Tech Red Raiders(#12)

Saturday, September 29th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
West Virginia -3.5 (73.0)
West Virginia 42 - Texas Tech: 34 (Big 12)

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)

TTU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -0.5 (SP+ WVU -4.5)
Projected Score: WVU: 29 - TTU: 36 (65)
WVU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
WVU Travel: 1282 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Red Raiders (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 37 - 31 (50 - 33 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
WVU Players
TTU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

West Virginia's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	West Virginia vs Tennessee	-10.0	59.5	W 40 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/8	West Virginia vs Youngstown State	-33.5	63.5	W 52 - 17	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22	West Virginia vs Kansas State	-15.5	60.5	W 35 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/29	West Virginia at Texas Tech	-3.5	73.0	W 42 - 34	O	Y
Sat 10/6	West Virginia vs Kansas	-27.0	61.0	W 38 - 22	U	N
Sat 10/13	West Virginia at Iowa State	-4.0	54.5	L 14 - 30	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/25	West Virginia vs Baylor	-14.5	67.0	W 58 - 14	O	Y
Sat 11/3	West Virginia at Texas	-1.0	58.0	W 42 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/10	West Virginia vs TCU	-13.0	55.5	W 47 - 10	O	Y
Sat 11/17	West Virginia at Oklahoma State	-6.0	74.0	L 41 - 45	O	N
Fri 11/23	West Virginia vs Oklahoma	+3.0	86.0	L 56 - 59	O	Y
Fri 12/28	West Virginia vs Syracuse	+3.0	67.5	L 18 - 34	U	N

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule

Texas Tech's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Texas Tech vs Ole Miss	+2.5	71.5	L 27 - 47	O	N
Sat 9/8	Texas Tech vs Lamar	-49.0	71.5	W 77 - 0	O	Y
Sat 9/15	Texas Tech vs Houston	-1.0	68.0	W 63 - 49	O	Y
Sat 9/22	Texas Tech at Oklahoma State	+14.5	76.0	W 41 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/29	Texas Tech vs West Virginia	+3.5	73.0	L 34 - 42	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/11	Texas Tech at TCU	+7.5	57.5	W 17 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/20	Texas Tech vs Kansas	-17.5	59.0	W 48 - 16	O	Y
Sat 10/27	Texas Tech at Iowa State	+5.5	57.5	L 31 - 40	O	N
Sat 11/3	Texas Tech vs Oklahoma	+14.0	78.5	L 46 - 51	O	Y
Sat 11/10	Texas Tech vs Texas	+2.0	62.5	L 34 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/17	Texas Tech at Kansas State	-6.5	55.0	L 6 - 21	U	N
Sat 11/24	Texas Tech vs Baylor	-6.0	63.5	L 24 - 35	U	N

Important Stats (2018)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WVU	.3	48%	40.3	44%	2.76	161	50%	351	4.04	.2	46%	27.2	45%	45%	3.95	65	1.4	1.8
TTU	.2	49%	37.3	44%	2.59	133	51%	353	4.3	.23	45%	31.1	44%	43%	3.47	74.3	1.8	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WVU	#63 (.2)	43% (69)		44% (75)	3.05 (64)	196	41% (73)	210	4.6 (16)	#124 (.3)	45% (103)		41% (46)	49% (128)	4.74 (131)	33.9	1.5	1.1
TTU	#33 (.25)	44% (50)		45% (49)	3.17 (45)	150	43% (51)	275	4.73 (7)	#104 (.23)	44% (93)		44% (76)	44% (101)	3.97 (83)	59.4	1.5	1.6

Overall Stats 2018

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WVU Offense	12	40.3	34.8	48.1%	4.04	1.4	24	512	161	351	4.5	43%	55%	44%	50%	15%	.3
TTU Defense	12	31.1	33.2	44.6%	3.47	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	44%	43%	16%	.23

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WVU Defense	12	27.2	37.5	46.1%	3.95	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	45%	45%	21%	.2
TTU Offense	12	37.3	50.3	48.9%	4.3	1.8	27	485	133	353	3.6	40%	58%	44%	51%	14%	.2

Additional Stats 2018

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
West Virginia	12	28:48	24.2	43%	56%	6.9	65	1.4	1.8	7.8	2.3	1	31.7
Texas Tech	12	30:02	26.6	47%	61%	7.8	74.3	1.8	1.5	5.8	2.3	1	28.9

Run Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WVU Offense	12	43%	44%	35.4	160.6	4.5	22	.09	2.76	65%	10%	1.06
TTU Defense	12	48%	44%	-	-	-	-	.1	3.09	69%	9%	0.86

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WVU Defense	12	51%	45%	-	-	-	-	.08	2.61	70%	14%	0.88
TTU Offense	12	40%	44%	36.4	132.6	3.6	26	.04	2.59	72%	8%	0.78

Pass Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WVU Offense	12	55%	50%	24.3	37.1	351.3	9.5	14.5	38	10	.46	1.6	31%	40%	.47	6%	2
TTU Defense	12	50%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.36	1.7	32%	32%	.41	7%	2.1

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WVU Defense	12	47%	45%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.35	1.6	31%	36%	.43	7%	1.9
TTU Offense	12	58%	51%	30.1	44.6	352.6	7.9	11.7	28	15	.32	1.3	32%	38%	.39	5%	1.8

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: Texas Tech: 6.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 13.2 Texas Tech: 8.7

Texas Tech's Power Ratings
Texas Tech's Power Rating: 6.85 NR
Texas Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Texas Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Texas Tech's 2018 Expected Record: -
Texas Tech's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.7 #37
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.2 #23
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.8 #80

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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
Texas Tech 36
West Virginia 29

Total Points: 65

Based on Last 4 Games
Texas Tech 35
West Virginia 22

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Texas Tech 38
West Virginia 35

Total Points: 73

Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 37.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 50.3
Defense: 31.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 33.2

Texas Tech's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/29	West Virginia	0	Texas Tech	49	Texas Tech -24.5	Texas Tech	53.5	Under
2024	11/30	Texas Tech	52	West Virginia	15	Texas Tech -2.5	Texas Tech	61.5	Over
2023	09/23	West Virginia	20	Texas Tech	13	Texas Tech -6	West Virginia	53.5	Under
2022	10/22	Texas Tech	48	West Virginia	10	Texas Tech -5	Texas Tech	65.5	Under
2021	10/02	West Virginia	20	Texas Tech	23	West Virginia -7.5	Texas Tech	55.0	Under
2020	10/24	Texas Tech	34	West Virginia	27	West Virginia -2.5	Texas Tech	54.0	Over
2019	11/09	West Virginia	17	Texas Tech	38	Texas Tech -2.5	Texas Tech	56.0	Under
2018	09/29	Texas Tech	34	West Virginia	42	West Virginia -3.5	West Virginia	73.0	Over
2017	10/14	West Virginia	46	Texas Tech	35	West Virginia -5.5	West Virginia	77.5	Over
2016	10/15	Texas Tech	17	West Virginia	48	Texas Tech -1	West Virginia	82.0	Under
2015	11/07	West Virginia	31	Texas Tech	26	West Virginia -7	Texas Tech	80.0	Under
2014	10/11	Texas Tech	34	West Virginia	37	West Virginia -2	West Virginia	0
2013	10/19	West Virginia	27	Texas Tech	37	Texas Tech -6.5	Texas Tech	0
2012	10/13	Texas Tech	49	West Virginia	14

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Texas Tech	8	8	4 Overs
West Virginia	6	5	7 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 7	5 - 8	3 - 3	2 - 5
Road Teams	7 - 7	8 - 5	5 - 2	3 - 3

(#) WVU at (#) TTU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WVU	TTU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#24	#37
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#36	#59
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

West Virginia Injury Report

Texas Tech Injury Report

West Virginia on Offense


CategoryCat	WVU Off	TTU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#9	#80
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

West Virginia Run Game


CategoryCat	WVU Off	TTU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

West Virginia Pass Game


CategoryCat	WVU Off	TTU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Texas Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	TTU Off	WVU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#23	#76
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Texas Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	TTU Off	WVU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Texas Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	TTU Off	WVU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
TTU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jones AT&T Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 65° - Wind: 6 mph

Rematch from Week 5
West Virginia 3.5 (73.0)
West Virginia won at Texas Tech this year (42-34)

Previous Matchups
Texas Tech beat West Virginia last year (52-15)
West Virginia beat Texas Tech in 2023 (20-13)
Texas Tech beat West Virginia in 2022 (48-10)

WVU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

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WVU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

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TTU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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TTU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

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