Virginia Tech at Miami - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 5th 2019 (3:30 PM EDT)
Miami -14 (46.0)
Virginia Tech 42 - Miami: 35  (ACC)

 
Hokies (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (16 - 29 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MIAMI coming off BYE
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ MIAMI -2)

Projected Score: VT: 16 - MIAMI: 32 (48)
MIAMI Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
VT Travel: 778 miles
Hurricanes (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 15 (36 - 12 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia Tech's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Virginia Tech at Boston College-4.556.5L 28 - 35ON
Sat 9/7 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion-30.057.5W 31 - 17UN
Sat 9/14 Virginia Tech vs Furman-24.064.5W 24 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/27 Virginia Tech vs Duke-2.551.5L 10 - 45ON
Sat 10/5 Virginia Tech at Miami+14.046.0W 42 - 35OY
Sat 10/12 Virginia Tech vs Rhode Island-28.065.5W 34 - 17UN
Sat 10/19 Virginia Tech vs North Carolina+4.557.5W 43 - 41OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Virginia Tech at Notre Dame+17.559.0L 20 - 21UY
Sat 11/9 Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest+3.061.0W 36 - 17UY
Sat 11/16 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech-6.051.5W 45 - 0UY
Sat 11/23 Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh-3.544.0W 28 - 0UY
Fri 11/29 Virginia Tech at Virginia-1.548.0L 30 - 39ON
Tue 12/31 Virginia Tech vs Kentucky-2.047.0L 30 - 37ON

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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule
Miami's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/24 Miami vs Florida+7.046.0L 20 - 24UY
Sat 9/7 Miami at North Carolina-5.046.0L 25 - 28ON
Sat 9/14 Miami vs Bethune-Cookman-41.556.0W 63 - 0OY
Sat 9/21 Miami vs Central Michigan-30.548.0W 17 - 12UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Miami vs Virginia Tech-14.046.0L 35 - 42ON
Fri 10/11 Miami vs Virginia-2.544.5W 17 - 9UY
Sat 10/19 Miami vs Georgia Tech-18.046.0L 21 - 28ON
Sat 10/26 Miami at Pittsburgh+4.543.0W 16 - 12UY
Sat 11/2 Miami at Florida State+3.050.0W 27 - 10UY
Sat 11/9 Miami vs Louisville-6.549.0W 52 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Miami at Florida International-21.050.5L 24 - 30ON
Sat 11/30 Miami at Duke-9.544.0L 17 - 27UN
Thu 12/26 Miami vs Louisiana Tech-7.049.5L 0 - 14UN

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Predictions for Miami'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%21.443%2.9417441%2543.56.2242%30.243%40%3.6754.91.21.5
MIAMI.1239%30.941%2.9219035%1673.87.0137%14.837%33%2.5946.321.7
 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
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MIAMI0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Offense1321.41643%3.561.2224281742544.450%48%43%41%17%.19
MIAMI Defense1314.811.836.8%2.591.7 - - - - - 56%42%37%33%24%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Defense1330.229.341.8%3.671.5 - - - - - 53%46%43%40%15%.22
MIAMI Offense1330.936.139%3.872173581901675.252%47%41%35%17%.12

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
Miami1328:541740%43%5.646.321.710.33.1530.6
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
MIAMI Defense1356%37% - - - - -.022.4466%17%0.97
 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
MIAMI Offense1352%41%36.8190.45.225.172.9266%10%1.17

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 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
MIAMI Defense1342%33% - - - - - - 16.061.736%31%.197%1.8
 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
MIAMI Offense1347%35%13.927.3167.26.1121914.11.635%33%.337%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
2019 Talent Rating:  #29
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Virginia Tech's 2019 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.0  #38
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #54
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.3  #38

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech:    Miami: 7.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 8.0   Miami: 9.6




Miami's Power Ratings
Miami's Power Rating: 7.3 NR
Miami's Offense Rating: NR
Miami's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Miami's 2019 Expected Record: -
Miami's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.6  #32
Miami's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.0  #80
Miami's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.6  #9

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.3

Virginia Tech's 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Miami 32
Virginia Tech 16


Projected Total Points: 48
Miami Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 14.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.8

Miami's 2019 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Virginia Tech17Miami34Miami -18.5Virginia Tech49.0Over
202409/27Miami38Virginia Tech34Miami -17.5Virginia Tech55.5Over
202210/15Virginia Tech14Miami20Miami -9Virginia Tech48.5Under
202111/20Miami38Virginia Tech26Miami -7Miami55.5Over
202011/14Virginia Tech24Miami25Virginia Tech -2.0Miami67.5Under
201910/05Miami35Virginia Tech42Miami -14Virginia Tech46.0Over
201811/17Virginia Tech14Miami38Miami -6.5Miami52.0Push
201711/04Miami28Virginia Tech10Miami -2Miami48.5Under
201610/20Virginia Tech37Miami16Virginia Tech -4.5Virginia Tech52.5Over
201510/17Miami30Virginia Tech20Miami -7Miami51.5Under
201410/23Virginia Tech6Miami30Virginia Tech -2Miami0
201311/09Miami24Virginia Tech42Miami -6.5Virginia Tech0
201211/01Miami30Virginia Tech12
201110/08Virginia Tech38Miami35
201011/20Miami17Virginia Tech31
200909/26Virginia Tech31Miami7
200811/13Miami16Virginia Tech14
200711/17Virginia Tech44Miami14
200611/04Miami10Virginia Tech17
200511/05Virginia Tech7Miami27
200412/04Miami10Virginia Tech16
200311/01Virginia Tech31Miami7
200112/01Virginia Tech24Miami26
200011/03Miami41Virginia Tech21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami1465 Overs
Virginia Tech1064 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 126 - 64 - 52 - 1
Road Teams12 - 126 - 61 - 25 - 4

(#) VT at (#) MIAMI
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatVTMIAMI
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #38 #32
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #29 #17
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
VT OffMIAMI Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #54 #9
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffMIAMI Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
VT OffMIAMI Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Miami on Offense
CategoryCatMIAMI OffVT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #80 #38
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Miami Run Game
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Miami Pass Game
CategoryCatMIAMI OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MIAMI 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'19 Profile: Up to Average P4

VT 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'19 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Miami -14.0 (46.0)
Virginia Tech won at Miami this year (42-35)

Previous Matchups
Miami beat Virginia Tech last year (34-17)
Miami beat Virginia Tech in 2024 (38-34)

  
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