Marshall at Virginia Tech - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 1st 2018 (12:00 PM EST)
Virginia Tech -3.5 (51.5)
Virginia Tech 41 - Marshall: 20

 
Thundering Herd (9 - 4) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (30 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH 2nd straight Road Game
VT 3rd straight Home Game
VT is playing their 6th straight game
MRSH is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ VT -3)
Projected Score: MRSH: 31 - VT: 24 (55)
VT Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 137 miles
Hokies (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 31 (32 - 33 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Marshall at Miami (OH)+1.051.5W 35 - 28OY
Sat 9/8 Marshall vs Eastern Kentucky-32.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Marshall vs NC State+6.056.0L 20 - 37ON
Sat 9/29 Marshall at Western Kentucky-3.552.0W 20 - 17UN
Fri 10/5 Marshall vs Middle Tennessee-3.050.5L 24 - 34ON
Sat 10/13 Marshall at Old Dominion-3.557.0W 42 - 20OY
Sat 10/20 Marshall vs Florida Atlantic+2.559.5W 31 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Marshall at Southern Miss-3.047.5L 24 - 26ON
Sat 11/10 Marshall vs Charlotte-13.042.0W 30 - 13OY
Sat 11/17 Marshall vs UTSA-27.548.0W 23 - 0UN
Sat 11/24 Marshall at Florida International-3.552.5W 28 - 25ON
Sat 12/1 Marshall at Virginia Tech+3.551.5L 20 - 41ON
Thu 12/20 Marshall at South Florida-3.551.0W 38 - 20OY

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Predictions for Marshall'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 (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
MRSH.1242%28.241%3.116641%2283.28.0837%21.837%34%3.354.81.81.8
VT.1943%29.843%2.9417441%2543.56.2242%3143%40%3.6754.91.21.5
 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
MRSH#60 (.21)43% (66)45% (47)3.35 (18)20340% (88)1813.93 (66)#47 (.13)40% (46)43% (75)37% (21)3.87 (79)42.50.71.5
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



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1328.229.642.1%3.281.8183941662284.549%49%41%41%16%.12
VT Defense13313341.8%3.671.5 - - - - - 53%46%43%40%15%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1321.825.336.6%3.31.8 - - - - - 45%53%37%34%20%.08
VT Offense1329.831.943%3.561.2224281742544.450%48%43%41%17%.19

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
Marshall1326:5518.239%69%5.954.81.81.86.83233.3
Virginia Tech1330:0522.237%56%5.854.91.21.56.21.8129.8
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
MRSH Offense1349%41%36.5165.54.522.133.174%9%1.01
VT Defense1353%43% - - - - .192.7867%11%1.24
 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
MRSH Defense1345%37% - - - - .032.6765%12%0.91
VT Offense1350%43%40174.34.419.12.9472%10%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1349%41%18.533.3228.16.912.42013.131.531%32%.176%1.8
VT Defense1346%40% - - - - - - 7.291.735%34%.375%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1353%34% - - - - - - 12.151.737%29%.188%1.8
VT Offense1348%41%19.233253.87.713.22910.281.734%30%.337%2

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Marshall's 2018 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0  #73
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #111
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5  #22

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Virginia Tech: 4.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: 1.0   Virginia Tech: 3.9




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 4.45 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


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.6
Defense: 21.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.3

Marshall's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 31
Virginia Tech 24

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 31
Virginia Tech 22

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 31
Virginia Tech 27

Total Points: 58
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.9
Defense: 31 PPG
Defense at Home: 33

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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Virginia Tech31Marshall14Virginia Tech -20.5Marshall52.5Under
202309/23Marshall24Virginia Tech17Marshall -5.5Marshall41.5Under
201812/01Virginia Tech41Marshall20Virginia Tech -3.5Virginia Tech51.5Over
201309/21Virginia Tech29Marshall21Virginia Tech -11Marshall0
201109/24Marshall10Virginia Tech30
200909/12Virginia Tech52Marshall10
200510/08Virginia Tech41Marshall14
200209/12Virginia Tech47Marshall21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech711 Overs
Marshall132 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 12 - 22 - 20 - 0
Road Teams1 - 72 - 20 - 02 - 2

(#) MRSH at (#) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #73 #55
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #82 #30
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #111 #77
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatVT OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #41 #22
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatVT OffMRSH 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

MRSH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions: Fog
Temp: 42° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 14
Virginia Tech -3.5 (51.5)
Virginia Tech won vs Marshall this year (41-20)

Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Marshall last year (31-14)
Marshall beat Virginia Tech in 2023 (24-17)

  
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