Virginia Tech at Wake Forest - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 24th 2020 (3:30 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -10.5 (69.0)
Wake Forest 23 - Virginia Tech: 16  (ACC)

 
Hokies (5 - 6) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (16 - 29 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WAKE 3rd straight Home Game
VT is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ VT -13.5)
Projected Score: VT: 19 - WAKE: 29 (48)
VT Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
VT Travel: 76 miles
Demon Deacons (4 - 5) (6 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (28 - 17 @ 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
Wake Forest's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Wake Forest vs Clemson+34.558.5L 13 - 37UY
Sat 9/19 Wake Forest at NC State-2.054.0L 42 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/2 Wake Forest vs Campbell-34.568.5W 66 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Wake Forest vs Virginia-2.557.5W 40 - 23OY
Sat 10/24 Wake Forest vs Virginia Tech+10.569.0W 23 - 16UY
Sat 10/31 Wake Forest at Syracuse-11.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Wake Forest at North Carolina+13.070.5L 53 - 59OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Wake Forest at Louisville+1.562.5L 21 - 45ON
Wed 12/30 Wake Forest vs Wisconsin+7.051.5L 28 - 42ON

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Predictions for Wake Forest'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
WAKE.1844%28.139%2.9217646%2883.91.1742%22.139%43%3.735.41.32.2
 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
WAKE0%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
WAKE Defense1322.117.342.3%3.72.2 - - - - - 50%48%39%43%20%.17
 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
WAKE Offense1328.128.343.6%3.911.3244641762883.951%47%39%46%18%.18

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
Wake Forest1330:1623.647%41%4.435.41.32.27.22.8028.5
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
WAKE Defense1350%39% - - - - .052.764%12%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 Defense1346%38% - - - - .082.3667%14%1.16
WAKE Offense1351%39%45.1175.53.918.052.9273%9%0.9

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
WAKE Defense1348%43% - - - - - - 14.31.632%33%.347%1.8
 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
WAKE Offense1347%46%21.736.1288.3813.33113.371.632%38%.369%1.6

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:    Wake Forest: 1.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 11.4   Wake Forest: -2.3




Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 1.35 NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wake Forest's 2020 Expected Record: -
Wake Forest's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.3  #82
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.1  #76
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5  #77

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
Wake Forest 29
Virginia Tech 19

Projected Total Points: 48
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.3
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.3

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Virginia Tech23Wake Forest30Virginia Tech -4.5Wake Forest51.5Over
202310/14Virginia Tech30Wake Forest13Virginia Tech -1.5Virginia Tech48.5Under
202010/24Wake Forest23Virginia Tech16Virginia Tech -10.5Wake Forest69.0Under
201911/09Virginia Tech36Wake Forest17Wake Forest -3Virginia Tech61.0Under
201411/22Wake Forest6Virginia Tech3Virginia Tech -14Wake Forest0
201110/15Wake Forest17Virginia Tech38
201010/16Virginia Tech52Wake Forest21
200611/18Wake Forest6Virginia Tech27
200410/09Wake Forest10Virginia Tech17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wake Forest331 Overs
Virginia Tech623 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 44 - 11 - 13 - 0
Road Teams4 - 51 - 40 - 31 - 1

(#) VT at (#) WAKE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatVTWAKE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #27 #82
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #34 #66
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
VT OffWAKE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #77
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffWAKE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
VT OffWAKE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wake Forest on Offense
CategoryCatWAKE OffVT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #76 #48
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wake Forest Run Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wake Forest Pass Game
CategoryCatWAKE OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WAKE 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Virginia Tech 10.5 (69.0)
Wake Forest won vs Virginia Tech this year (23-16)

Previous Matchups
Wake Forest beat Virginia Tech last year (30-23)
Virginia Tech beat Wake Forest in 2023 (30-13)

  
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