Miami at Virginia Tech - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 14th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Virginia Tech -2.0 (67.5)
Miami 25 - Virginia Tech: 24  (ACC)

 
Hurricanes (8 - 3) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 27 (36 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MIAMI 2nd straight Road Game
VT 2nd straight Home Game
VT is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ MIAMI -2)
Projected Score: MIAMI: 30 - VT: 32 (62)
VT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
MIAMI Travel: 778 miles
Hokies (5 - 6) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 32 (31 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Miami's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/10 Miami vs UAB-15.555.0W 31 - 14UY
Sat 9/19 Miami at Louisville-2.565.5W 47 - 34OY
Sat 9/26 Miami vs Florida State-12.554.0W 52 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Miami at Clemson+14.059.5L 17 - 42UN
Sat 10/17 Miami vs Pittsburgh-12.547.5W 31 - 19ON
Sat 10/24 Miami vs Virginia-13.554.5W 19 - 14UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/6 Miami at NC State-10.057.5W 44 - 41ON
Sat 11/14 Miami at Virginia Tech+2.067.5W 25 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Miami at Duke-14.562.0W 48 - 0UY
Sat 12/12 Miami vs North Carolina-3.072.5L 26 - 62ON
Sat 12/19 Miami vs Georgia Tech-9.5
Tue 12/29 Miami vs Oklahoma State+2.558.5L 34 - 37ON

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Predictions for Miami'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 (2020)
 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
MIAMI.2442%3441%2.7516443%2774.27.243%2746%40%3.7972.21.11.5
VT.2648%31.151%3.1724145%2013.68.2647%32.151%43%4.2146.71.31.5
 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
MIAMI#2 (.4)52% (1)56% (1)3.59 (4)16550% (7)3324.96 (2)#69 (.16)38% (26)38% (16)38% (40)4.02 (91)63.111.4
VT#75 (.18)42% (87)44% (66)3.01 (76)17339% (102)1784.22 (40)#18 (.09)39% (34)42% (56)36% (15)2.97 (7)46.31.21.8



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MIAMI Offense113436.242.2%4.271.1234411642774.349%51%41%43%20%.24
VT Defense1132.126.846.8%4.211.5 - - - - - 47%53%51%43%17%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MIAMI Defense112728.242.9%3.791.5 - - - - - 48%52%46%40%20%.2
VT Offense1131.131.248.3%3.681.3224422412015.662%38%51%45%15%.26

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Miami1127:1122.740%68%7.872.21.11.58.52.8027.8
Virginia Tech1130:0822.438%58%5.346.71.31.56.83.3030.2
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
MIAMI Offense1149%41%38.1163.64.318.142.7577%13%1.06
VT Defense1147%51% - - - - .243.3577%11%1.01
 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
MIAMI Defense1148%46% - - - - .182.7276%14%1.04
VT Offense1162%51%42.9240.75.627.223.1768%11%1.03

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MIAMI Offense1151%43%21.734.6277.3812.8266.351.734%34%.448%2.1
VT Defense1153%43% - - - - - - 12.281.630%36%.456%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MIAMI Defense1152%40% - - - - - - 7.211.533%29%.256%1.9
VT Offense1138%45%14.323201.18.714.1136.311.626%29%.194%1.9

Miami's Power Ratings
Miami's Power Rating: NR
Miami's Offense Rating: NR
Miami's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Miami's 2020 Expected Record: -
Miami's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.5  #21
Miami's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.7  #33
Miami's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.3  #30

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Miami:    Virginia Tech: 8.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Miami: 13.5   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: 482


Miami Scoring
Offense: 34 PPG
Offense on Road: 36.2
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.2

Miami's 2020 Record
Record: 8 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 5
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia Tech 32
Miami 30

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Virginia Tech 35
Miami 28

Total Points: 63

Based on Entire Season
Miami 32
Virginia Tech 29

Total Points: 61
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 31.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.2
Defense: 32.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.8

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
202511/22Virginia 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
Virginia Tech1065 Overs
Miami1464 Unders

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

(#) MIAMI at (#) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMIAMIVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #21 #27
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #16 #34
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Miami on Offense
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #33 #48
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
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatVT OffMIAMI Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #30
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
CategoryCatVT OffMIAMI 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

MIAMI 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 56°
Rematch from Week 11
Virginia Tech -2.0 (67.5)
Miami won at Virginia Tech this year (25-24)

Previous Matchups
Miami beat Virginia Tech last year (38-34)
Miami beat Virginia Tech in 2022 (20-14)

  
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