Old Dominion at Virginia Tech - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -16 (48.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Virginia Tech 36 - Old Dominion: 17

 
Monarchs (6 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Ricky Rahne (10 - 18)
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (21 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.7 - 7.3 (#83)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Virginia Tech -14.5   (SP+ VT -15)
Projected Score: ODU: 18 - VT: 32 (50)
VT Win prob: 88% | Cover: 54%
ODU Travel: 228 miles
Hokies (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Brent Pry (4 - 10)
Avg Score : 30 - 24 (31 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 5.8 (#57)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
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Old Dominion's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Old Dominion at Virginia Tech+16.048.0L 17 - 36ON
Sat 9/9 Old Dominion vs Louisiana+6.051.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 9/16 Old Dominion vs Wake Forest+13.560.0L 24 - 27UY
Sat 9/23 Old Dominion vs East Texas A&M-18.5
Sat 9/30 Old Dominion at Marshall+14.547.0L 35 - 41OY
Sat 10/7 Old Dominion at Southern Miss+3.056.5W 17 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Old Dominion vs App State+6.056.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 10/28 Old Dominion at James Madison+19.548.0L 27 - 30OY
Sat 11/4 Old Dominion vs Coastal Carolina+1.051.0L 24 - 28ON
Sat 11/11 Old Dominion at Liberty+13.558.5L 10 - 38UN
Sat 11/18 Old Dominion at Georgia Southern+4.561.5W 20 - 17UY
Sat 11/25 Old Dominion vs Georgia State-2.049.5W 25 - 24UN
Mon 12/18 Old Dominion vs Western Kentucky-4.049.0L 35 - 38ON

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Predictions for Old Dominion's Schedule
Virginia Tech's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion-16.048.0W 36 - 17OY
Sat 9/9 Virginia Tech vs Purdue-1.549.0L 17 - 24UN
Sat 9/16 Virginia Tech at Rutgers+6.537.5L 16 - 35ON
Sat 9/23 Virginia Tech at Marshall+5.541.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 9/30 Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh+3.040.0W 38 - 21OY
Sat 10/7 Virginia Tech at Florida State+23.552.5L 17 - 39OY
Sat 10/14 Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest-1.548.5W 30 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/26 Virginia Tech vs Syracuse-2.547.5W 38 - 10OY
Sat 11/4 Virginia Tech at Louisville+9.548.5L 3 - 34UN
Sat 11/11 Virginia Tech at Boston College-2.548.5W 48 - 22OY
Sat 11/18 Virginia Tech vs NC State-2.540.5L 28 - 35ON
Sat 11/25 Virginia Tech at Virginia-2.552.5W 55 - 17OY
Wed 12/27 Virginia Tech vs Tulane-13.543.5W 41 - 20OY

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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule

Important Stats (2023)
 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
ODU#102 (.13)38% (109)23.841% (92)3.08 (76)15437% (107)1953.14 (117)#30 (.13)44% (100)27.242% (60)47% (124)3.49 (46)60.61.41.6
VT#59 (.21)43% (55)29.547% (32)3.2 (51)19039% (91)2014.32 (30)#49 (.16)38% (23)23.939% (36)36% (13)4.49 (124)57.81.21.2
 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
ODU#47 (.22)42% (71)45% (55)3.24 (34)21140% (89)1934.75 (6)#71 (.17)39% (33)38% (22)40% (64)3.64 (50)54.21.71.4
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 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ODU Offense1323.82138.5%3.141.4173481541954.250%49%41%37%20%.13
VT Defense1323.92037.6%4.491.2 - - - - - 53%46%39%36%17%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ODU Defense1327.229.244.1%3.491.6 - - - - - 52%47%42%47%17%.13
VT Offense1329.531.243.1%4.321.220391190201555%45%47%39%15%.21

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Old Dominion1324:4916.537%27%6.560.61.41.66.11.5229.1
Virginia Tech1331:0919.835%65%6.357.81.21.26.42.9230.7
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
ODU Offense1350% (70)41% (92)36.5153.54.215 (100).17 (58)3.08 (76)62% (127)15% (131)1.18 (4)
VT Defense1353% (110)39% (36) - - - - .15 (75)2.89 (32)70% (51)12% (17)1.1 (111)
 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
ODU Defense1352% (98)42% (60) - - - - -.01 (11)2.81 (22)70% (50)11% (56)0.73 (2)
VT Offense1355% (32)47% (32)38.4189.9520 (61).16 (63)3.2 (51)79% (24)10% (74)0.98 (77)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ODU Offense1349% (68)37% (107)15.727.8194.8712.420 (70)11 (68).15 (112)1.7 (39)35% (119)31% (70).3 (79)5% (37)2.2 (33)
VT Defense1346% (26)36% (13) - - - - - - 7 (111).19 (24)1.6 (81)34% (37)24% (8).19 (14)5% (108)1.9 (29)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ODU Defense1347% (38)47% (124) - - - - - - 11 (53).31 (93)1.5 (39)28% (126)30% (71).24 (36)6% (70)2.1 (76)
VT Offense1345% (99)39% (91)15.727.4201.57.412.823 (51)5 (6).28 (70)1.7 (27)32% (67)30% (73).25 (92)5% (18)1.9 (113)

Old Dominion's Power Ratings
Old Dominion's Power Rating: -7.26 #102
Old Dominion's Offense Rating: 11.50 #114
Old Dominion's Defense Rating: 8.69 #56
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Old Dominion's 2023 Expected Record: 5.70 - 7.30
Old Dominion's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Old Dominion's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.2 #97
Old Dominion's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.2 #92

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
Old Dominion: -7.26   Virginia Tech: 5.605

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Old Dominion: -10.2   Virginia Tech: 4.7




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 5.605 #54
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 17.22 #58
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 9.01 #61
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #57
Virginia Tech's 2023 Expected Record: 7.20 - 5.80
Virginia Tech's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 #46
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #65
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #44

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


Old Dominion Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.2

Old Dominion's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia Tech 32
Old Dominion 18


Total Points: 50

Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.2
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Virginia Tech's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Virginia Tech26Old Dominion45Old DominionVirginia Tech -5.5Old Dominion50.5Over
202409/14Old Dominion17Virginia Tech37Virginia TechVirginia Tech -15.5Virginia Tech47.5Over
202309/02Virginia Tech36Old Dominion17Virginia TechVirginia Tech -16Virginia Tech48.0Over
202209/02Old Dominion20Virginia Tech17Old DominionVirginia Tech -6Old Dominion48.5Under
201909/07Virginia Tech31Old Dominion17Virginia TechVirginia Tech -30Old Dominion57.5Under
201809/22Old Dominion49Virginia Tech35Old DominionVirginia Tech -28.5Old Dominion52.5Over
201709/23Virginia Tech38Old Dominion0Virginia TechVirginia Tech -28.5Virginia Tech52.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech434 Overs
Old Dominion343 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 24 - 32 - 22 - 1
Road Teams2 - 53 - 41 - 22 - 2

(#102) Old Dominion Info
Power Rating: -7.26 #102
Offense Rating: 11.50 #114
Defense Rating: 8.69 #56
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.2 #97
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.2 #92
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 5.70 - 7.30


Record on Road: 2 - 4 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Old Dominion Highlights
Old Dominion offense is explosive (#13)
Old Dominion defense does not give up big plays (#4)
Old Dominion Defensive Line is very good (#116)

Old Dominion Deficiencies
Old Dominion Commits a Lot of Penalties (#109)
Old Dominion offense is really bad (#29)
Old Dominion Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#42)
Old Dominion offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#1)
Old Dominion pass game is really bad (#27)
Old Dominion does not Sack the QB (#47)
Old Dominion has a bad defense (#107)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatVTODU
OverallOver#60#89
OffenseOff#80#112
DefenseDef#59#29
Special TeamsST#38#79
PassingPass#74#82
RushingRush#34#47
Run BlockRBLK#83#97
Pass BlockPBLK#74#108
Route RunningWR Rt#63#109
TacklingTkl#81#8
Run DefenseR Def#94#7
Pass Rush DefPRush#8#96
Coverage DefCov#62#48

Rematch from Week 1
Virginia Tech -16.0 (48.0)
Virginia Tech won vs Old Dominion this year (36-17)

Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Old Dominion last year (37-17)
Virginia Tech beat Old Dominion in 2023 (36-17)
Old Dominion beat Virginia Tech in 2022 (20-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: ODU | VT
Depth Chart: ODU | VT
Rosters: ODU | VT
(#54) Virginia Tech Info
Power Rating: 5.605 #54
Offense Rating: 17.22 #58
Defense Rating: 9.01 #61
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 #46
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #65
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #44
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #57
Expected Record: 7.20 - 5.80


Record at home: 4 - 2 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Virginia Tech Highlights
Virginia Tech has Really Good Running Game (#90)
Virginia Tech offense is good in red zone (#77)
Virginia Tech Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Virginia Tech has a really good defense (#131)
Virginia Tech has a good pass defense (#133)
Virginia Tech Front 7 is disruptive (#61)

Virginia Tech Deficiencies
Virginia Tech Fumbles a Lot (#113)
Virginia Tech offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Virginia Tech has a bad red zone defense (#134)


  
Old Dominion's OC Kevin Decker
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grant Wilson17831257%21491786.9
Jack Shields254753%353237.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kadarius Calloway8862357.175
Keshawn Wicks12058844.936
Grant Wilson13029242.279
Obasanjo Sanni5724814.467
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Reymello Murphy28502317.961
Kelby Williams26451217.378
Isiah Paige43445210.342
Javon Harvey29391413.568

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Old Dominion's DC Blake Seiler
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jason Henderson16519550
Wayne Matthews III13510403
Terry Jones1044034
Shawn Asbury II956034
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jason Henderson16519550
Wayne Matthews III13510403
Denzel Lowry465311
Mario Thompson436222
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rasheed Reason343007
Lamareon James601007
Nolan Johnson381016

Virginia Tech's OC Tyler Bowen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyron Drones (Tr)16628558%20841737.3
Grant Wells376854%519527.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bhayshul Tuten (Tr)173863105.049
Kyron Drones (Tr)16681854.959
Malachi Thomas8338124.635
Grant Wells177514.460
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Da'Quan Felton (Tr)38667817.684
Jaylin Lane (Tr)41538613.175
Dae'Quan Wright28366013.139
Stephen Gosnell22347315.844

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Virginia Tech's DC Chris Marve
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keli Lawson767346
Alan Tisdale714222
Jalen Stroman552012
Mansoor Delane523001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antwuan Powell38141060
Cole Nelson278510
Pheldarius Payne289451
Norell Pollard238410
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dorian Strong241008
Keli Lawson767346
Derrick Canteen (Tr)342005