Virginia Tech at Kentucky - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Tuesday, December 31st 2019 (12:00 PM EST)
Virginia Tech -2 (47.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Kentucky 37 - Virginia Tech: 30

 
Hokies (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (16 - 29 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wildcats (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 26 (32 - 23 @ 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
Kentucky's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Kentucky vs Toledo-9.560.5W 38 - 24OY
Sat 9/7 Kentucky vs Eastern Michigan-15.551.5W 38 - 17OY
Sat 9/14 Kentucky vs Florida+10.046.5L 21 - 29OY
Sat 9/21 Kentucky at Mississippi State+5.548.0L 13 - 28UN
Sat 9/28 Kentucky at South Carolina+3.554.0L 7 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Kentucky vs Arkansas-5.053.0W 24 - 20UN
Sat 10/19 Kentucky at Georgia+23.545.5L 0 - 21UY
Sat 10/26 Kentucky vs Missouri+10.043.5W 29 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Kentucky vs Tennessee-2.042.0L 13 - 17UN
Sat 11/16 Kentucky at Vanderbilt-9.043.0W 38 - 14OY
Sat 11/23 Kentucky vs UT Martin-30.543.5W 50 - 7OY
Sat 11/30 Kentucky vs Louisville-3.551.0W 45 - 13OY
Tue 12/31 Kentucky vs Virginia Tech+2.047.0W 37 - 30OY

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Predictions for Kentucky'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
UK.1344%2346%3.119940%1613.74.139%26.442%35%2.6155.11.41.5
 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
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UK0%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
UK Defense1326.422.639.5%2.611.5 - - - - - 51%48%42%35%21%.1
 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
UK Offense132331.744.1%3.741.4203601991614.861%38%46%40%18%.13

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
Kentucky1330:2320.139%60%655.11.41.56.92.9328.9
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
UK Defense1351%42% - - - - .072.7663%13%0.93
 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
UK Offense1361%46%41.1198.74.827.143.172%13%0.98

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
UK Defense1348%35% - - - - - - 9.141.635%30%.348%1.9
 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
UK Offense1338%40%14.822.7161.37.110.91310.111.428%30%.215%1.8

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:    Kentucky: 4.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 8.0   Kentucky: 9.1




Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: 4.55 NR
Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kentucky's 2019 Expected Record: -
Kentucky's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.1  #34
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.1  #49
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.2  #34

Average Talent
Average SEC 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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Kentucky 29
Virginia Tech 22

Projected Total Points: 51
Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.7
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.6

Kentucky's 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201912/31Kentucky37Virginia Tech30Virginia Tech -2Kentucky47.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kentucky111 Overs
Virginia Tech000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0

Virginia Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019N/A Virginia Tech vs Kentucky-2.047.0L 30 - 37
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
Kentucky Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019N/A Kentucky vs Virginia Tech+2.047.0W 37 - 30
2018Citrus Bowl Kentucky vs Penn State+4.547.5W 27 - 24
2017N/A Kentucky vs Northwestern+7.550.5L 23 - 24
2016N/A Kentucky vs Georgia Tech+5.061.0L 18 - 33
  
(#) VT at (#) UK
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatVTUK
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #38 #34
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #29 #34
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
VT OffUK Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #54 #34
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffUK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
VT OffUK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCatUK OffVT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #38
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
UK OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCatUK OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UK 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 Bank of America Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Virginia Tech 2.0 (47.0)
Kentucky won vs Virginia Tech this year (37-30)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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