West Virginia at Syracuse - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Friday, December 28th 2018 (5:15 PM EST)
Syracuse -3 (67.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Syracuse 34 - West Virginia: 18  (CAMPING WORLD BOWL)

 
Mountaineers (8 - 4) (6 - 4 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (21 - 34 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Orange (10 - 3) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (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
Syracuse's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Syracuse at Western Michigan-5.065.5W 55 - 42OY
Sat 9/8 Syracuse vs Wagner-27.5
Sat 9/15 Syracuse vs Florida State+3.569.0W 30 - 7UY
Sat 9/22 Syracuse vs UConn-30.574.5W 51 - 21UN
Sat 9/29 Syracuse at Clemson+24.564.5L 23 - 27UY
Sat 10/6 Syracuse at Pittsburgh-3.558.0L 37 - 44ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Syracuse vs North Carolina-9.567.0W 40 - 37ON
Sat 10/27 Syracuse vs NC State+2.065.0W 51 - 41OY
Sat 11/3 Syracuse at Wake Forest-6.077.0W 41 - 24UY
Fri 11/9 Syracuse vs Louisville-20.068.5W 54 - 23OY
Sat 11/17 Syracuse vs Notre Dame+10.064.5L 3 - 36UN
Sat 11/24 Syracuse at Boston College+5.061.5W 42 - 21OY
Fri 12/28 Syracuse vs West Virginia-3.067.5W 34 - 18UY

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Predictions for Syracuse'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
WVU.2444%21.842%3.0115045%3094.07.1641%30.841%37%3.459.721.5
SYR.1241%20.239%2.616240%2953.18.2244%34.942%43%3.3749.421
 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
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1321.820.844.3%4.072234601503094.344%55%42%45%16%.24
SYR Defense1234.928.843.7%3.371 - - - - - 50%48%42%43%15%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense1330.833.540.8%3.41.5 - - - - - 53%45%41%37%17%.16
SYR Offense1220.221.841.1%3.182244561622954.141%57%39%40%17%.12

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
West Virginia1327:1523.234%76%6.159.721.56.51.8529.7
Syracuse1230:0924.440%58%6.249.4215.61.3131.9
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 Offense1344%42%35.4150.34.318.083.0168%8%0.91
SYR Defense1250%42% - - - - .142.8563%10%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 Defense1353%41% - - - - .152.8561%11%1.15
SYR Offense1241%39%39.9161.54.116.152.673%9%1.22

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1355%45%22.637309.38.413.73714.381.632%28%.288%2.1
SYR Defense1248%43% - - - - - - 4.321.733%36%.545%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Defense1345%37% - - - - - - 11.211.734%30%.27%1.5
SYR Offense1257%40%26.745.7294.86.511.12016.111.433%31%.298%1.9

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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Syracuse: 3.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 13.2   Syracuse: 7.5




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 3.75 NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Syracuse's 2018 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.5  #40
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1  #44
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #60

Average Talent
Average ACC 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 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 Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Syracuse 27
West Virginia 26

Projected Total Points: 53
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201812/28Syracuse34West Virginia18Syracuse -3Syracuse67.5Under
201212/29Syracuse38West Virginia14
201110/21Syracuse49West Virginia23
201010/23West Virginia14Syracuse19
200910/10Syracuse13West Virginia34
200810/11West Virginia17Syracuse6
200710/06Syracuse14West Virginia55
200610/14West Virginia41Syracuse17
200509/04Syracuse7West Virginia15
200410/21West Virginia27Syracuse6
200311/22Syracuse23West Virginia34
200210/19West Virginia34Syracuse7
200111/10Syracuse24West Virginia13
200011/03West Virginia27Syracuse31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse610 Overs
West Virginia801 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 61 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams6 - 80 - 10 - 00 - 1

West Virginia Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018World Bowl West Virginia vs Syracuse+3.067.5L 18 - 34
2017Dallas Bowl West Virginia vs Utah+6.556.0L 14 - 30
2016Athletic Bowl West Virginia vs Miami+1.558.0L 14 - 31
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
Syracuse Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018World Bowl Syracuse vs West Virginia-3.067.5W 34 - 18
2013Texas Bowl Syracuse vs Minnesota+3.547.5W 21 - 17
2012Pinstripe Bowl Syracuse vs West Virginia  W 38 - 14
  
(#) WVU at (#) SYR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWVUSYR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #24 #40
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #36 #54
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
WVU OffSYR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #60
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffSYR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Syracuse on Offense
CategoryCatSYR OffWVU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #44 #76
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Syracuse Run Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Syracuse Pass Game
CategoryCatSYR OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SYR 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 Camping World Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Syracuse -3.0 (67.5)
Syracuse won vs West Virginia this year (34-18)

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