Miami at NC State - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 4th 2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
Miami -6.5 (44.0) (-185)  Open: -3.5 | 45.5
NC State 20 - Miami: 6  (ACC)

 
Hurricanes (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Mario Cristobal (8 - 7)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (29 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.8 - 4.2 (#30)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NCST 2nd straight Home Game
MIAMI is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Miami -1  (SP+ MIAMI -2.5)

Projected Score: MIAMI: 25 - NCST: 24 (49)
MIAMI Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
MIAMI Travel: 686 miles
Wolfpack (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Dave Doeren (74 - 55)
Avg Score : 26 - 21 (30 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 5.6 (#51)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
NC State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 NC State at UConn-14.547.5W 24 - 14UN
Sat 9/9 NC State vs Notre Dame+7.049.5L 24 - 45ON
Sat 9/16 NC State vs VMI-42.551.0W 45 - 7ON
Fri 9/22 NC State at Virginia-8.547.5W 24 - 21UN
Fri 9/29 NC State vs Louisville+3.556.5L 10 - 13UY
Sat 10/7 NC State vs Marshall-6.544.0W 48 - 41OY
Sat 10/14 NC State at Duke+3.544.0L 3 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 NC State vs Clemson+9.544.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 11/4 NC State vs Miami+6.544.0W 20 - 6UY
Sat 11/11 NC State at Wake Forest+0.542.5W 26 - 6UY
Sat 11/18 NC State at Virginia Tech+2.540.5W 35 - 28OY
Sat 11/25 NC State vs North Carolina+2.055.0W 39 - 20OY
Thu 12/28 NC State vs Kansas State+3.048.5L 19 - 28UN

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Predictions for NC State'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
MIAMI#37 (.27)43% (52)31.543% (64)3.35 (24)17344% (43)2583.99 (56)#37 (.14)39% (31)22.838% (27)39% (38)4.53 (125)57.81.71.4
NCST#89 (.15)40% (100)26.240% (96)3.11 (68)15739% (96)1944.11 (47)#16 (.1)39% (34)20.839% (34)40% (40)3.77 (66)46.31.21.9
 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
NCST#26 (.25)45% (36)44% (68)3.24 (36)13047% (20)2153.97 (61)#86 (.19)41% (59)39% (31)43% (87)3.78 (67)451.71.4



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MIAMI Offense1331.528.643.3%3.991.7224311732585.147%52%43%44%14%.27
NCST Defense1320.821.338.8%3.771.9 - - - - - 44%54%39%40%19%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MIAMI Defense1322.82338.5%4.531.4 - - - - - 47%52%38%39%17%.14
NCST Offense1326.23039.5%4.111.2193501571944.352%48%40%39%18%.15

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
Miami1331:5221.941%52%6.157.81.71.462.6229.4
NC State1332:2718.540%60%5.846.31.21.95.52.5330.1
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
MIAMI Offense1347% (96)43% (64)33.8173.25.124 (41).2 (44)3.35 (24)82% (10)8% (21)1.03 (51)
NCST Defense1344% (11)39% (34) - - - - .12 (55)2.88 (31)66% (27)11% (32)1.07 (103)
 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 Defense1347% (36)38% (27) - - - - .07 (28)2.65 (12)70% (45)12% (27)1 (71)
NCST Offense1352% (52)40% (96)36.8156.64.319 (69).13 (83)3.11 (68)80% (20)12% (106)0.93 (100)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MIAMI Offense1352% (42)44% (43)21.833.62587.711.923 (51)14 (107).39 (28)1.6 (55)30% (36)32% (63).36 (60)6% (91)2 (87)
NCST Defense1354% (122)40% (40) - - - - - - 17 (3).14 (15)1.5 (28)36% (17)29% (50).2 (19)7% (25)1.9 (16)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MIAMI Defense1352% (102)39% (38) - - - - - - 12 (37).22 (41)1.6 (60)33% (47)28% (33).3 (62)5% (104)2.2 (111)
NCST Offense1348% (80)39% (96)17.229.2193.86.711.319 (78)12 (85).2 (95)1.6 (67)34% (102)27% (101).27 (90)6% (72)2 (92)

Miami's Power Ratings
Miami's Power Rating: 9.90  #22
Miami's Offense Rating: 19.30  #42
Miami's Defense Rating: 7.26  #41
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Miami: 9.90   NC State: 10.03

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Miami: 11.7   NC State: 9.4




NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: 10.03  #34
NC State's Offense Rating: 14.92  #83
NC State's Defense Rating: 3.52  #17
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 18  #34
NC State's 2023 Expected Record: 7.40 - 5.60
NC State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4  #30
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.6  #69
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.9  #16

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


Miami Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.6
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 23

Miami's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Miami 25
NC State 24


Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
NC State 29
Miami 26

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Miami 26
NC State 26

Total Points: 52
NC State Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 30
Defense: 20.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.3

NC State's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/04NC State20Miami6Miami -6.5NC State44.0Under
202110/23Miami31NC State30NC State -3.5Miami54.5Over
202011/06NC State41Miami44Miami -10NC State57.5Over
201611/19NC State13Miami27Miami -2.5Miami52.0Under
201209/29Miami44NC State37
200811/29NC State38Miami28
200711/03Miami16NC State19
200410/23NC State31Miami45
TeamWinsCoversO/U
NC State322 Overs
Miami522 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 43 - 10 - 03 - 1
Road Teams4 - 41 - 31 - 30 - 0

(#22) MIAMI at (#34) NCST
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMIAMINCST
Power RatePwr #22 #34
SP+SP+ #22 #30
Perf GradeGrade #12 #81
OffenseOff #15 #110
DefenseDef #22 #44
Spec TeamsST #95 #57
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #11 #34
Miami on Offense
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffNCST Def
Perf GradePerf #15 #44
SuccessSuc #52 #34
ExplosiveExp #37 #72
PPAPPA #37 #16
PowerPwr #42 #17
SP+SP+ #32 #16
Pts POPPO #56 #66
HavocHav #38 #22
Miami Run Game
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffNCST Def
Run GameRun #31 #14
Run SuccessRSuc #64 #34
Run ExplRExp #51 #103
PPAExp #44 #55
Run BlockR Blk #35 -
OL YdsOLY #24 #31
Stuff RateStuff #58 #23
TackleTak -  #10
Miami Pass Game
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffNCST Def
Pass GamePass #22 #93
Pass SuccessPSuc #43 #40
Pass ExplPExl #55 #28
PPAExp #28 #15
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #13 #96
F7 HavocF7 #21 #32
DB HavocDB #91 #25
NC State on Offense
CategoryCatNCST OffMIAMI Def
Perf GradePerf #110 #22
SuccessSuc #100 #31
ExplosiveExp #97 #76
PPAPPA #89 #37
PowerPwr #83 #41
SP+SP+ #69 #36
Pts POPPO #47 #125
HavocHav #97 #56
NC State Run Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffMIAMI Def
Run GameRun #93 #19
Run SuccessRSuc #96 #27
Run ExplRExp #100 #71
PPAExp #83 #28
Run BlockR Blk #91 -
OL YdsOLY #68 #12
Stuff RateStuff #65 #9
TackleTak -  #51
NC State Pass Game
CategoryCatNCST OffMIAMI Def
Pass GamePass #78 #53
Pass SuccessPSuc #96 #38
Pass ExplPExl #67 #60
PPAExp #95 #41
Pass Block/RushP Blk #72 #22
F7 HavocF7 #106 #27
DB HavocDB #72 #104
Program Comparison
NCST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

MIAMI 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carter-Finley Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 48°
Rematch from Week 10
Miami 6.5 (44.0)
NC State won vs Miami this year (20-6)

Previous Matchups
NC State beat Miami in 2023 (20-6)

  
MIAMI's OC Shannon Dawson (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tyler Van Dyke21933366%270319128.1
Emory Williams447162%470316.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Henry Parrish Jr.10062566.338
Mark Fletcher Jr.10551454.954
Donald Chaney Jr.9447825.129
Ajay Allen (Tr)7036155.230
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Xavier Restrepo851092612.848
Jacolby George57864815.285
Colbie Young47563512.057
Brashard Smith22263212.054

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MIAMI's DC Lance Guidry (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Francisco Mauigoa (Tr)7817863
James Williams721024
Kamren Kinchens523105
Corey Flagg Jr.477030
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Francisco Mauigoa (Tr)7817863
Rueben Bain Jr.4212841
Branson Deen (Tr)154320
Wesley Bissainthe417220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kamren Kinchens523105
Daryl Porter Jr.210014
James Williams721024

NCST's OC Robert Anae (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brennan Armstrong (Tr)16026261%17831176.8
MJ Morris6311356%719756.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Brennan Armstrong (Tr)14366574.743
Kevin Concepcion4132007.865
Kendrick Raphael6731114.631
Delbert Mimms III9628282.918
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kevin Concepcion718391011.872
Keyon Lesane2824708.838
Dacari Collins (Tr)14210215.038
Brad Rozner18208211.621

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NCST's DC Tony Gibson (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Payton Wilson138186106
Jaylon Scott7562103
Sean Brown665245
Devan Boykin543011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davin Vann4387111
Payton Wilson138186106
Red Hibbler126631
Brandon Cleveland285310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aydan White3721010
Payton Wilson138186106
Sean Brown665245