Virginia at Miami - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 28th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Miami -18.5 (48.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Miami 29 - Virginia: 26  (ACC)

 
Cavaliers (3 - 9) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach Tony Elliott (3 - 10)
Avg Score : 23 - 29 (27 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.7 - 8.3 (#125)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 21.9 MPH
UVA 2nd straight Road Game
MIAMI 2nd straight Home Game
MIAMI is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Miami -21   (SP+ MIAMI -22)

Projected Score: UVA: 17 - MIAMI: 38 (60)
MIAMI Win prob: 91% | Cover: 44%
UVA Travel: 840 miles
Hurricanes (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Mario Cristobal (8 - 7)
Avg Score : 44 - 25 (48 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.8 - 4.2 (#30)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Virginia vs Tennessee+27.556.0L 13 - 49ON
Sat 9/9 Virginia vs James Madison+6.040.0L 35 - 36OY
Fri 9/15 Virginia at Maryland+16.548.5L 14 - 42ON
Fri 9/22 Virginia vs NC State+8.547.5L 21 - 24UY
Sat 9/30 Virginia at Boston College+5.052.5L 24 - 27UY
Sat 10/7 Virginia vs William & Mary-10.042.0W 27 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Virginia at North Carolina+24.058.0W 31 - 27UY
Sat 10/28 Virginia at Miami+18.548.0L 26 - 29OY
Sat 11/4 Virginia vs Georgia Tech-2.057.5L 17 - 45ON
Thu 11/9 Virginia at Louisville+20.549.5L 24 - 31OY
Sat 11/18 Virginia vs Duke+4.048.5W 30 - 27OY
Sat 11/25 Virginia vs Virginia Tech+2.552.5L 17 - 55ON

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Predictions for Virginia's Schedule
Miami's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Miami vs Miami (OH)-16.545.0W 38 - 3UY
Sat 9/9 Miami vs Texas A&M+3.050.5W 48 - 33OY
Thu 9/14 Miami vs Bethune-Cookman-54.063.5W 48 - 7UN
Sat 9/23 Miami at Temple-23.046.5W 41 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Miami vs Georgia Tech-19.057.0L 20 - 23UN
Sat 10/14 Miami at North Carolina+2.557.5L 31 - 41ON
Sat 10/21 Miami vs Clemson+3.048.5W 28 - 20UY
Sat 10/28 Miami vs Virginia-18.548.0W 29 - 26ON
Sat 11/4 Miami at NC State-6.544.0L 6 - 20UN
Sat 11/11 Miami at Florida State+14.550.5L 20 - 27UY
Sat 11/18 Miami vs Louisville-1.546.5L 31 - 38ON
Fri 11/24 Miami at Boston College-13.550.5W 45 - 20OY
Thu 12/28 Miami vs Rutgers+3.041.0L 24 - 31ON

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Predictions for Miami's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 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.0840%22.744%3.212337%2212.81.1341%28.840%41%3.5462.22.21.7
MIAMI.1344%43.948%3.0912842%2403.5.1541%25.343%40%3.7659.62.12.1
 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
MIAMI0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UVA Offense1022.726.739.7%2.812.2193441232213.745%54%44%37%22%.08
MIAMI Defense1225.31741.3%3.762.1 - - - - - 52%47%43%40%21%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UVA Defense1028.832.240.8%3.541.7 - - - - - 51%49%40%41%15%.13
MIAMI Offense1243.947.844.3%3.52.1213681282403.745%54%48%42%17%.13

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Virginia1027:301932%39%762.22.21.75.13028.2
Miami1230:4221.240%41%759.62.12.16.93.1328.2
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
UVA Offense1045%44%32.91233.713.173.272%12%1.01
MIAMI Defense1252%43% - - - - .122.8168%14%0.96
 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 Defense1051%40% - - - - .083.2667%9%0.87
MIAMI Offense1245%48%34.5128.13.712.093.0970%11%0.78

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UVA Offense1054%37%18.534.22216.512712.041.536%33%.4210%2
MIAMI Defense1247%40% - - - - - - 13.211.832%34%.297%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UVA Defense1049%41% - - - - - - 5.191.430%29%.316%2
MIAMI Offense1254%42%21.334.4239.9711.31812.21.531%32%.297%1.8

Virginia's Power Ratings
Virginia's Power Rating: -5.47 #93
Virginia's Offense Rating: 14.69 #84
Virginia's Defense Rating: 14.60 #114
2023 Talent Rating: 668.00 #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 6% #59
Virginia's 2023 Expected Record: 3.70 - 8.30
Virginia's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.3 #106
Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #95
Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #99

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia: -5.47   Miami: 13.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia: -10.3   Miami: 11.7




Miami's Power Ratings
Miami's Power Rating: 13.3 #22
Miami's Offense Rating: 19.30 #42
Miami's Defense Rating: 7.26 #41
2023 Talent Rating: 976.00 #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 64 #11
Miami's 2023 Expected Record: 8.80 - 4.20
Miami's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.7 #22
Miami's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #32
Miami's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.2 #36

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Virginia Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.7
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Virginia's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Miami 38
Virginia 17


Projected Total Points: 60
Miami Scoring
Offense: 43.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 47.8
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Miami's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/28Miami29Virginia26MiamiMiami -18.5Virginia48.0Over
202210/29Virginia12Miami14MiamiMiami -3Virginia48.5Under
202109/30Miami28Virginia30VirginiaMiami -3.5Virginia63.5Under
202010/24Miami19Virginia14MiamiMiami -13.5Virginia54.5Under
201910/11Miami17Virginia9MiamiMiami -2.5Miami44.5Under
201810/13Virginia16Miami13VirginiaMiami -7Virginia46.5Under
201711/18Miami44Virginia28MiamiMiami -20Virginia50.5Over
201611/12Virginia14Miami34MiamiMiami -11Miami55.5Under
201511/07Miami27Virginia21MiamiMiami -7.5Virginia53.0Under
201411/22Virginia30Miami13VirginiaMiami -7Virginia0
201311/23Miami45Virginia26MiamiMiami -19.5Virginia0
201211/10Virginia41Miami40Virginia
201110/27Miami21Virginia28Virginia
201010/30Virginia24Miami19Virginia
200911/07Miami52Virginia17Miami
200811/01Virginia17Miami24Miami
200711/10Miami0Virginia48Virginia
200611/18Virginia17Miami7Virginia
200511/26Miami25Virginia17Miami
200411/13Virginia21Miami31Miami
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami1222 Overs
Virginia897 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 74 - 71 - 63 - 1
Road Teams7 - 137 - 41 - 36 - 1

(#93) Virginia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -5.47 #93
Offense Rating: 14.69 #84
Defense Rating: 14.60 #114
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.3 #106
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #95
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #99
Talent Rating: 668.00 #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 6% #59
Expected Record: 3.70 - 8.30

Team Profile






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Virginia     Ratings Matchup     Miami
Power #93
#22
Off #84
#42
Def #114
#41
Talent #60
#15
SP+ #106
#22
SP+ Off #95
#32
SP+ Def #99
#36

Rematch from Week 9
Miami -18.5 (48.0)
Miami won vs Virginia this year (29-26)

Previous Matchups
Miami beat Virginia in 2023 (29-26)
Miami beat Virginia in 2022 (14-12)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 82° - Wind: 22 mph


Team Information
Injuries: UVA | MIAMI
Depth Chart: UVA | MIAMI
Rosters: UVA | MIAMI
(#22) Miami Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 13.3 #22
Offense Rating: 19.30 #42
Defense Rating: 7.26 #41
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.7 #22
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #32
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.2 #36
Talent Rating: 976.00 #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 64 #11
Expected Record: 8.80 - 4.20

Team Profile






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Virginia's OC Des Kitchings
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tony Muskett (Tr)457659%545337.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kobe Pace (Tr)11449934.443
Tony Muskett (Tr)279843.618
Donte Hawthorne112012.012
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kobe Pace (Tr)2118909.052
Demick Starling356018.727
Sackett Wood Jr.31816.08
Donte Hawthorne1202.02

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Virginia's DC John Rudzinski
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jonas Sanker989214
Antonio Clary483113
Kameron Butler433382
Chico Bennett Jr.398150
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kameron Butler433382
Jonas Sanker989214
Antonio Clary483113
Chico Bennett Jr.398150
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jonas Sanker989214
Antonio Clary483113
Kameron Butler433382

Miami's OC Shannon Dawson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tyler Van Dyke436863%422106.2
Jacurri Brown346652%387145.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Brashard Smith2341330145.771
Henry Parrish Jr.131693105.342
Jacurri Brown5340147.667
Donald Chaney Jr.5017833.627
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Xavier Restrepo6911271116.377
Jacolby George53752814.249
Elijah Arroyo35590716.974
Brashard Smith3932748.433

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Miami's DC Lance Guidry
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Francisco Mauigoa (Tr)9611255
Corey Flagg Jr.815110
Nyjalik Kelly5310611
Jared Harrison-Hunte408750
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jahfari Harvey3013891
Jared Harrison-Hunte408750
Nyjalik Kelly5310611
Chantz Williams187414
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daryl Porter Jr.280027
Francisco Mauigoa (Tr)9611255
Chantz Williams187414