Cincinnati at Virginia Tech - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Monday, December 31st 2018 (12:00 PM EST)
Cincinnati -5.5 (48.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Cincinnati 35 - Virginia Tech: 31

 
Bearcats (11 - 2) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (31 - 35 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Light Rain Predicted
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -1  (SP+ CIN -1.5)
Projected Score: CIN: 31 - VT: 27 (58)
CIN Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
CIN Travel: 430 miles
Hokies (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Cincinnati's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Cincinnati at UCLA+14.062.0W 26 - 17UY
Sat 9/8 Cincinnati at Miami (OH)+1.548.0W 21 - 0UY
Sat 9/15 Cincinnati vs Alabama A&M-26
Sat 9/22 Cincinnati vs Ohio-7.056.5W 34 - 30ON
Sat 9/29 Cincinnati at UConn-15.562.5W 49 - 7UY
Sat 10/6 Cincinnati vs Tulane-7.048.0W 37 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Cincinnati at Temple+2.547.0L 17 - 24UN
Sat 10/27 Cincinnati at SMU-9.550.0W 26 - 20UN
Sat 11/3 Cincinnati vs Navy-13.047.0W 42 - 0UY
Sat 11/10 Cincinnati vs South Florida-14.053.0W 35 - 23ON
Sat 11/17 Cincinnati at UCF+7.560.0L 13 - 38UN
Fri 11/23 Cincinnati vs East Carolina-15.549.5W 56 - 6OY
Mon 12/31 Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech-5.548.5W 35 - 31ON

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Predictions for Cincinnati's Schedule
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
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
CIN.1240%30.342%2.9313537%2163.14.2144%25.641%44%3.96731.30.8
VT.1144%21.444%3.0217341%2393.12.0434%30.234%33%2.0842.21.11.5
 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
CIN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIN Offense1230.330.839.9%3.141.3203521352164.444%55%42%37%16%.12
VT Defense1330.231.634.2%2.081.5 - - - - - 52%47%34%33%22%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIN Defense1225.635.343.7%3.960.8 - - - - - 57%41%41%44%13%.21
VT Offense1321.42643.6%3.121.1224131732393.953%46%44%41%13%.11

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
Cincinnati1226:3519.739%53%7.8731.30.84.81128.3
Virginia Tech1332:4022.341%41%4.642.21.11.57.82.5435.1
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
CIN Offense1244%42%30.9135.34.411.122.9362%9%0.95
VT Defense1352%34% - - - - -.072.2253%15%0.95
 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
CIN Defense1257%41% - - - - .112.7372%8%1
VT Offense1353%44%44.9173.43.919.013.0274%8%0.71

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIN Offense1255%37%20.436.2216.4610.6209.141.635%34%.276%1.7
VT Defense1347%33% - - - - - - 13.18238%27%.247%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIN Defense1241%44% - - - - - - 5.381.731%36%.394%1.8
VT Offense1346%41%18.831.7239.57.612.7219.231.732%31%.235%1.8

Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: NR
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: NR
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Cincinnati's 2018 Expected Record: -
Cincinnati's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4  #49
Cincinnati's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3  #74
Cincinnati's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6  #36

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati:    Virginia Tech: 1.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati: 5.4   Virginia Tech: 3.9




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 1.95 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: 715.76


Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.8
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.3

Cincinnati's 2018 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Cincinnati 31
Virginia Tech 27

Projected Total Points: 58
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201812/31Virginia Tech31Cincinnati35Cincinnati -5.5Virginia Tech48.5Over
201412/27Virginia Tech33Cincinnati17Cincinnati -2Virginia Tech49.5Over
201209/29Cincinnati27Virginia Tech24
200801/01Virginia Tech20Cincinnati7
200609/23Virginia Tech29Cincinnati13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech322 Overs
Cincinnati200 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 12 - 00 - 02 - 0
Road Teams1 - 40 - 20 - 20 - 0

Cincinnati Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018N/A Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech-5.548.5W 35 - 31
2015I Bowl Cincinnati vs San Diego State-2.5L 7 - 42
2014Military Bowl Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech-2.049.5L 17 - 33
2013Belk Bowl Cincinnati vs North Carolina+2.560.0L 17 - 39
2012Belk Bowl Cincinnati vs Duke  W 48 - 34
Virginia Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018N/A Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati+5.548.5L 31 - 35
2017World Bowl Virginia Tech vs Oklahoma State+6.060.0L 21 - 30
2016N/A Virginia Tech vs Arkansas-6.061.0W 35 - 24
2015Independence Bowl Virginia Tech vs Tulsa-14.0W 55 - 52
2014Military Bowl Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati+2.049.5W 33 - 17
2013Sun Bowl Virginia Tech vs UCLA+7.045.0L 12 - 42
2012Athletic Bowl Virginia Tech vs Rutgers  W 13 - 10
  
(#) CIN at (#) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCINVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #55
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #64 #30
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Cincinnati on Offense
CategoryCat
CIN OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #74 #77
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Cincinnati Run Game
CategoryCat
CIN OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Cincinnati Pass Game
CategoryCat
CIN OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatVT OffCIN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #41 #36
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffCIN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatVT OffCIN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
VT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 43° - Wind: 9 mph
Rain: 0.016
Rematch from Week 1
Cincinnati 5.5 (48.5)
Cincinnati won at Virginia Tech this year (35-31)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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