Virginia at Virginia Tech - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 12th 2020 (8:00 PM EST)
Virginia Tech -3 (64.0)
Virginia Tech 33 - Virginia: 15  (ACC)

 
Cavaliers (5 - 5) (7 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (29 - 23 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ VT -8)
Projected Score: UVA: 31 - VT: 23 (54)
VT Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
UVA Travel: 118 miles
Hokies (5 - 6) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Virginia vs Duke-3.544.5W 38 - 20OY
Sat 10/3 Virginia at Clemson+28.055.0L 23 - 41OY
Sat 10/10 Virginia vs NC State-7.059.0L 21 - 38UN
Sat 10/17 Virginia at Wake Forest+2.557.5L 23 - 40ON
Sat 10/24 Virginia at Miami+13.554.5L 14 - 19UY
Sat 10/31 Virginia vs North Carolina+7.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Virginia vs Louisville-5.564.5W 31 - 17UY
Sat 11/21 Virginia vs Abilene Christian-38.561.5W 55 - 15OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Virginia vs Boston College-6.553.0W 43 - 32OY
Sat 12/12 Virginia at Virginia Tech+3.064.0L 15 - 33UN

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Predictions for Virginia's Schedule
Virginia Tech's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Virginia Tech vs NC State-6.557.5W 45 - 24OY
Sat 10/3 Virginia Tech at Duke-11.554.5W 38 - 31ON
Sat 10/10 Virginia Tech at North Carolina+3.559.0L 45 - 56ON
Sat 10/17 Virginia Tech vs Boston College-13.061.5W 40 - 14UY
Sat 10/24 Virginia Tech at Wake Forest-10.569.0L 16 - 23UN
Sat 10/31 Virginia Tech at Louisville-3.0
Sat 11/7 Virginia Tech vs Liberty-16.567.5L 35 - 38ON
Sat 11/14 Virginia Tech vs Miami-2.067.5L 24 - 25UN
Sat 11/21 Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh-6.552.5L 14 - 47ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Virginia Tech vs Clemson+23.567.0L 10 - 45UN
Sat 12/12 Virginia Tech vs Virginia-3.064.0W 33 - 15UY

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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
UVA.1646%30.844%2.9512145%2683.93.1941%19.643%37%3.5843.71.51.6
VT.1743%21.441%2.7517643%2094.07.1138%30.238%36%3.252.31.71.6
 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
UVA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UVA Offense1430.828.645.5%3.931.5213891212683.840%58%44%45%21%.16
VT Defense1330.231.637.6%3.21.6 - - - - - 46%53%38%36%21%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UVA Defense1419.623.241%3.581.6 - - - - - 50%49%43%37%22%.19
VT Offense1321.42643.2%4.071.7203851762094.158%39%41%43%18%.17

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Virginia1433:0321.145%56%4.743.71.51.68.34.3434.3
Virginia Tech1330:4819.839%69%5.352.31.71.68.53.5130.6
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
UVA Offense1440%44%31.6121.23.828.122.9569%12%0.94
VT Defense1346%38% - - - - .082.3667%14%1.16
 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
UVA Defense1450%43% - - - - .22.9477%14%1.08
VT Offense1358%41%43.5176.14.122.052.7577%13%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UVA Offense1458%45%24.137.1267.77.211.12315.191.432%32%.29%1.7
VT Defense1353%36% - - - - - - 14.151.635%35%.438%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UVA Defense1449%37% - - - - - - 12.181.736%33%.359%1.9
VT Offense1339%43%14.224.4208.88.614.8248.371.833%34%.35%1.6

Virginia's Power Ratings
Virginia's Power Rating: NR
Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Virginia's 2020 Expected Record: -
Virginia's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.3  #55
Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.2  #54
Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9  #58

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia:    Virginia Tech: 8.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia: 3.3   Virginia Tech: 11.4




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 8.2 NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Virginia Tech's 2020 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.4  #27
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #18
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #48

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


Virginia Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.6
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.2

Virginia's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 5
Record on Road: 0 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia 31
Virginia Tech 23

Projected Total Points: 54
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

Virginia Tech's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29Virginia27Virginia Tech7Virginia -9.5Virginia53.5Under
202411/30Virginia Tech37Virginia17Virginia Tech -4.5Virginia Tech44.5Over
202311/25Virginia17Virginia Tech55Virginia Tech -2.5Virginia Tech52.5Over
202111/27Virginia24Virginia Tech29Virginia -7Virginia Tech63.5Under
202012/12Virginia Tech33Virginia15Virginia Tech -3Virginia Tech64.0Under
201911/29Virginia39Virginia Tech30Virginia Tech -1.5Virginia48.0Over
201811/23Virginia Tech34Virginia31Virginia -5Virginia Tech49.5Over
201711/24Virginia0Virginia Tech10Virginia Tech -7Virginia Tech48.0Under
201611/26Virginia Tech52Virginia10Virginia Tech -18.5Virginia Tech53.5Over
201511/28Virginia20Virginia Tech23Virginia Tech -3.5Virginia48.0Under
201411/28Virginia Tech24Virginia20Virginia -2Virginia Tech38.5Over
201311/30Virginia6Virginia Tech16Virginia Tech -13Virginia0
201211/24Virginia Tech17Virginia14
201111/26Virginia0Virginia Tech38
201011/27Virginia Tech37Virginia7
200911/28Virginia13Virginia Tech42
200811/29Virginia Tech17Virginia14
200711/24Virginia21Virginia Tech33
200611/25Virginia Tech17Virginia0
200511/19Virginia14Virginia Tech52
200411/27Virginia Tech24Virginia10
200311/29Virginia35Virginia Tech21
200111/17Virginia17Virginia Tech31
200011/24Virginia Tech42Virginia21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech2186 Overs
Virginia345 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 109 - 34 - 15 - 2
Road Teams10 - 143 - 92 - 51 - 4

(#) UVA at (#) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUVAVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #55 #27
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #63 #34
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
UVA OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #54 #48
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
UVA OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCat
UVA OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatVT OffUVA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #58
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffUVA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatVT OffUVA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
VT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'20 Profile: Remains Average P4

UVA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 15
Virginia Tech -3.0 (64.0)
Virginia Tech won vs Virginia this year (33-15)

Previous Matchups
Virginia beat Virginia Tech last year (27-7)
Virginia Tech beat Virginia in 2024 (37-17)
Virginia Tech beat Virginia in 2023 (55-17)

  
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