Virginia Tech at Duke - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 3rd 2020 (4:00 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -11.5 (54.5)
Virginia Tech 38 - Duke: 31  (ACC)

 
Hokies (5 - 6) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (16 - 29 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
DUKE is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -8  (SP+ VT -21)
Projected Score: VT: 24 - DUKE: 31 (55)
VT Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
VT Travel: 118 miles
Blue Devils (2 - 9) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 29 (32 - 31 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Duke's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Duke at Notre Dame+22.551.5L 13 - 27UY
Sat 9/19 Duke vs Boston College-3.549.5L 6 - 26UN
Sat 9/26 Duke at Virginia+3.544.5L 20 - 38ON
Sat 10/3 Duke vs Virginia Tech+11.554.5L 31 - 38OY
Sat 10/10 Duke at Syracuse-2.553.5W 38 - 24OY
Sat 10/17 Duke at NC State+3.559.5L 20 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Duke vs Charlotte-10.5
Sat 11/7 Duke vs North Carolina+11.563.0L 24 - 56ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Duke at Georgia Tech-1.557.0L 33 - 56ON
Sat 12/5 Duke vs Miami+14.562.0L 0 - 48UN
Sat 12/12 Duke at Florida State+3.056.5L 35 - 56ON

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Predictions for Duke'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
VT.1743%21.441%2.7517643%2094.07.1138%30.238%36%3.252.31.71.6
DUKE.0638%34.639%2.7315035%1793.96.1539%29.440%35%3.6145.32.42
 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
DUKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Offense1321.41643.2%4.071.7203851762094.158%39%41%43%18%.17
DUKE Defense1229.431.339%3.612 - - - - - 52%46%40%35%20%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Defense1330.229.337.6%3.21.6 - - - - - 46%53%38%36%21%.11
DUKE Offense1234.632.238.3%3.962.4193301501793.649%49%39%35%21%.06

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
Virginia Tech1330:4819.839%69%5.352.31.71.68.53.5130.6
Duke1229:0118.733%61%5.345.32.427.22.9331.1
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
VT Offense1358%41%43.5176.14.122.052.7577%13%0.85
DUKE Defense1252%40% - - - - .132.7168%12%1.06
 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 Defense1346%38% - - - - .082.3667%14%1.16
DUKE Offense1249%39%41.3150.33.616.042.7365%12%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Offense1339%43%14.224.4208.88.614.8248.371.833%34%.35%1.6
DUKE Defense1246%35% - - - - - - 9.181.835%32%.218%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Defense1353%36% - - - - - - 14.151.635%35%.438%1.9
DUKE Offense1249%35%17.831.5179.35.710.11814.081.536%29%.179%1.7

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech:    Duke: -2.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 11.4   Duke: -9.8




Duke's Power Ratings
Duke's Power Rating: -2.4 NR
Duke's Offense Rating: NR
Duke's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Duke's 2020 Expected Record: -
Duke's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.8  #104
Duke's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.7  #114
Duke's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0  #83

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 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Duke 31
Virginia Tech 24

Projected Total Points: 55
Duke Scoring
Offense: 34.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.2
Defense: 29.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.3

Duke's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 5
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/23Duke31Virginia Tech28Virginia Tech -2.5Duke45.5Over
202211/12Duke24Virginia Tech7Duke -10Duke50.0Under
202111/13Virginia Tech48Duke17Virginia Tech -13.5Virginia Tech50.5Over
202010/03Duke31Virginia Tech38Virginia Tech -11.5Duke54.5Over
201909/27Virginia Tech10Duke45Virginia Tech -2.5Duke51.5Over
201809/29Duke14Virginia Tech31Duke -6.5Virginia Tech52.0Under
201710/28Virginia Tech24Duke3Virginia Tech -17Virginia Tech48.0Under
201611/05Duke21Virginia Tech24Virginia Tech -10Duke55.5Under
201510/24Virginia Tech43Duke45Virginia Tech -6Duke45.5Over
201411/15Duke16Virginia Tech17Duke -7Virginia Tech0
201310/26Virginia Tech10Duke13Virginia Tech -13.5Duke0
201210/13Virginia Tech41Duke20
201110/29Duke10Virginia Tech14
201010/23Virginia Tech44Duke7
200910/03Duke26Virginia Tech34
200811/22Virginia Tech14Duke3
200710/13Duke14Virginia Tech43
200609/16Virginia Tech36Duke0
200509/10Duke0Virginia Tech45
200409/18Virginia Tech41Duke17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Duke575 Overs
Virginia Tech1544 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 116 - 53 - 53 - 0
Road Teams11 - 95 - 60 - 35 - 3

(#) VT at (#) DUKE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatVTDUKE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #27 #104
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #34 #50
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
VT OffDUKE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #83
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffDUKE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
VT OffDUKE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Duke on Offense
CategoryCatDUKE OffVT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #114 #48
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Duke Run Game
CategoryCat
DUKE OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Duke Pass Game
CategoryCatDUKE OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
DUKE 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

VT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'20 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Wallace Wade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Virginia Tech 11.5 (54.5)
Virginia Tech won at Duke this year (38-31)

Previous Matchups
Duke beat Virginia Tech in 2024 (31-28)

  
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