Virginia Tech at Old Dominion - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 14th 2024 (6:00 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -15.5 (47.5) (-700)  Open: -14.0 | 49.5
Virginia Tech 37 - Old Dominion: 17

 
Hokies (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Brent Pry (10 - 14)
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (16 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6 - 7 (#72)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ODU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Virginia Tech -12.5  (SP+ VT -16)

Projected Score: VT: 30 - ODU: 17 (47)
VT Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
VT Travel: 228 miles
Monarchs (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Ricky Rahne (15 - 23)
Avg Score : 32 - 19 (34 - 9 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#83)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia Tech's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Virginia Tech at Vanderbilt-13.553.5L 27 - 34ON
Sat 9/7 Virginia Tech vs Marshall-20.552.5W 31 - 14UN
Sat 9/14 Virginia Tech at Old Dominion-15.547.5W 37 - 17OY
Sat 9/21 Virginia Tech vs Rutgers-3.045.0L 23 - 26ON
Fri 9/27 Virginia Tech at Miami+17.555.5L 34 - 38OY
Sat 10/5 Virginia Tech at Stanford-9.550.0W 31 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/17 Virginia Tech vs Boston College-8.547.5W 42 - 21OY
Sat 10/26 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech-11.052.0W 21 - 6UY
Sat 11/2 Virginia Tech at Syracuse-3.554.0L 31 - 38ON
Sat 11/9 Virginia Tech vs Clemson+6.554.5L 14 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Virginia Tech at Duke-2.545.5L 28 - 31ON
Sat 11/30 Virginia Tech vs Virginia-4.544.5W 37 - 17OY
Fri 1/3 Virginia Tech vs Minnesota+10.043.5L 10 - 24UN

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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule
Old Dominion's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Old Dominion at South Carolina+20.549.5L 19 - 23UY
Sat 9/7 Old Dominion vs East Carolina-1.553.5L 14 - 20UN
Sat 9/14 Old Dominion vs Virginia Tech+15.547.5L 17 - 37ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Old Dominion at Bowling Green+11.051.5W 30 - 27OY
Sat 10/5 Old Dominion at Coastal Carolina+4.051.5L 37 - 45ON
Sat 10/12 Old Dominion at Georgia State+3.053.0W 21 - 14UY
Sat 10/19 Old Dominion vs Texas State+10.560.0W 24 - 14UY
Thu 10/24 Old Dominion vs Georgia Southern+1.052.0W 47 - 19OY
Sat 11/2 Old Dominion at App State-2.558.0L 20 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Old Dominion vs James Madison+1.551.0L 32 - 35ON
Sat 11/23 Old Dominion vs Marshall-3.051.0L 35 - 42ON
Sat 11/30 Old Dominion at Arkansas State-5.558.5W 40 - 32OY

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Predictions for Old Dominion'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
VT#59 (.21)43% (55)21.447% (32)3.2 (51)19039% (91)2014.32 (30)#49 (.16)38% (23)30.239% (36)36% (13)4.49 (124)57.81.21.2
ODU#102 (.13)38% (109)3241% (92)3.08 (76)15437% (107)1953.14 (117)#30 (.13)44% (100)18.542% (60)47% (124)3.49 (46)60.61.41.6
 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
ODU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Offense1321.41643.1%4.321.220391190201555%45%47%39%15%.21
ODU Defense1318.58.544.1%3.491.6 - - - - - 52%47%42%47%17%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VT Defense1330.229.337.6%4.491.2 - - - - - 53%46%39%36%17%.16
ODU Offense133234.338.5%3.141.4173481541954.250%49%41%37%20%.13

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
Virginia Tech1331:0919.835%65%6.357.81.21.26.42.9230.7
Old Dominion1324:4916.537%27%6.560.61.41.66.11.5229.1
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1355% (32)47% (32)38.4189.9520 (61).16 (63)3.2 (51)79% (24)10% (74)0.98 (77)
ODU Defense1352% (98)42% (60) - - - - -.01 (11)2.81 (22)70% (50)11% (56)0.73 (2)
 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 Defense1353% (110)39% (36) - - - - .15 (75)2.89 (32)70% (51)12% (17)1.1 (111)
ODU Offense1350% (70)41% (92)36.5153.54.215 (100).17 (58)3.08 (76)62% (127)15% (131)1.18 (4)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
ODU Defense1347% (38)47% (124) - - - - - - 11 (53).31 (93)1.5 (39)28% (126)30% (71).24 (36)6% (70)2.1 (76)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VT Defense1346% (26)36% (13) - - - - - - 7 (111).19 (24)1.6 (81)34% (37)24% (8).19 (14)5% (108)1.9 (29)
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)

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 10.35  #29
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 22.24  #48
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 2.91  #10
2024 Talent Rating: 360.00  #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 7%  #48
Virginia Tech's 2024 Expected Record: 6.0 - 7.0
Virginia Tech's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.0  #30
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3  #41
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.4  #36

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 405
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 10.35   Old Dominion: -2.42

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 10.0   Old Dominion: -6.0




Old Dominion's Power Ratings
Old Dominion's Power Rating: -2.42  #77
Old Dominion's Offense Rating: 23.31  #34
Old Dominion's Defense Rating: 9.12  #66
2024 Talent Rating: 154.00  #126
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #102
Old Dominion's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Old Dominion's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.0  #95
Old Dominion's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.7  #78
Old Dominion's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3  #99

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 235.21
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.3

Virginia Tech's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia Tech 30
Old Dominion 17


Projected Total Points: 47
Old Dominion Scoring
Offense: 32 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.3
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.5

Old Dominion's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Virginia Tech26Old Dominion45Virginia Tech -5.5Old Dominion50.5Over
202409/14Old Dominion17Virginia Tech37Virginia Tech -15.5Virginia Tech47.5Over
202309/02Virginia Tech36Old Dominion17Virginia Tech -16Virginia Tech48.0Over
202209/02Old Dominion20Virginia Tech17Virginia Tech -6Old Dominion48.5Under
201909/07Virginia Tech31Old Dominion17Virginia Tech -30Old Dominion57.5Under
201809/22Old Dominion49Virginia Tech35Virginia Tech -28.5Old Dominion52.5Over
201709/23Virginia Tech38Old Dominion0Virginia Tech -28.5Virginia Tech52.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Old Dominion344 Overs
Virginia Tech433 Unders

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

(#29) VT at (#77) ODU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatVTODU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #29 #77
SP+SP+ #30 #95
Perf GradeGrade #64 #117
OffenseOff #88 #126
DefenseDef #60 #82
Spec TeamsST #22 #114
TalentTal #58 #126
Blue ChipsBC% #48 #102
Virginia Tech Notes
(12/23) Signed OL coach Moore (WVU cast off/Troy/La T)
(11/25) 3 str L's, QB Watson awful vs Duke, Rgame bad
(11/9) Schlee cannot play and Off is fucking awful
(11/3) Brent Pry now 1-11 in one score games
(11/3) Drones/Tuten DNP vs Syracuse?
(11/2) Flags, TOs huge in Cuse gag. Off 450+ in L
(11/1) 3-0 in Oct, avg 20 ppg margin of victory
(10/19) Lost 12 straight games vs P4 in non-con!
(10/17) Ran over BC, 368 yds, 9.2 ypc. Turnaround?
(10/17) 2-9 3rd down, 9 pen/88 yds. Allow BC back
(10/17) RB Tuten special, 266 yds, 14 ypc, 3 TD (BC)
(9/27) Great fight @ Miami. Rgame 200 yds (6.2 ypc)
Virginia Tech Injury Report
Old Dominion Notes
(11/25) Fight w/ Marshall, Off great but 2 TOs cost em
(11/18) Fight w/ JMU, QB awful, Rgame good, R D awful
(11/3) 4 TOs broke W streak, QB Joseph good, Def bad
(10/24) Rgame good, Run D good in big W (GaSo)
(10/20) Rgame good, Run D better in big upset (Tex St)
(10/13) Rgame good, Run Def great vs Ga St. QB meh
(10/10) Rgame 200 yds(5.4 pc) L to C.Car., Def torched
(10/10) QB Joseph a huge upgrade, JAG w/ mobility
(9/28) Rgame better (189/5.3), QBs abysmal in L to BGU
(8/26) OL gave up most sacks in CFB LY
(7/30) Year 5, won last 2 LY to go bowling.
(7/30) OC Decker's off is unique, but roster is limiting
Old Dominion Injury Report
Virginia Tech on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
VT OffODU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #88 #82
SuccessSuc #55 #100
ExplosiveExp #74 #4
PPAPPA #59 #30
PowerPwr #48 #66
SP+SP+ #41 #99
Pts POPPO #30 #46
HavocHav #55 #56
Virginia Tech Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
VT OffODU Def
Run GameRun #40 #34
Run SuccessRSuc #32 #60
Run ExplRExp #77 #2
PPAExp #63 #11
Run BlockR Blk #98 -
OL YdsOLY #51 #22
Stuff RateStuff #85 #42
TackleTak -  #120
Virginia Tech Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
VT OffODU Def
Pass GamePass #82 #99
Pass SuccessPSuc #91 #124
Pass ExplPExl #27 #39
PPAExp #70 #93
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #82 #128
F7 HavocF7 #74 #56
DB HavocDB #18 #70
Old Dominion on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatODU OffVT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #126 #60
SuccessSuc #109 #23
ExplosiveExp #9 #92
PPAPPA #102 #49
PowerPwr #34 #10
SP+SP+ #78 #36
Pts POPPO #117 #124
HavocHav #122 #47
Old Dominion Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
ODU OffVT Def
Run GameRun #10 #58
Run SuccessRSuc #92 #36
Run ExplRExp #4 #111
PPAExp #58 #75
Run BlockR Blk #124 -
OL YdsOLY #76 #32
Stuff RateStuff #105 #34
TackleTak -  #17
Old Dominion Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatODU OffVT Def
Pass GamePass #134 #84
Pass SuccessPSuc #107 #13
Pass ExplPExl #39 #81
PPAExp #112 #24
Pass Block/RushP Blk #134 #22
F7 HavocF7 #131 #17
DB HavocDB #37 #108
Program Comparison
ODU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'24 Profile: Up to Average G5

VT 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'24 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Foreman Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Virginia Tech 15.5 (47.5)
Virginia Tech won at Old Dominion this year (37-17)

Previous Matchups
Old Dominion beat Virginia Tech last year (45-26)
Virginia Tech beat Old Dominion in 2024 (37-17)
Virginia Tech beat Old Dominion in 2023 (36-17)

  
VT's OC Tyler Bowen (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyron Drones13622461%15621067.0
William Watson III345859%481128.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bhayshul Tuten1831158156.383
Kyron Drones9833763.453
Jeremiah Coney3217905.647
Malachi Thomas4316513.820
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Stephen Gosnell28506118.149
Jaylin Lane38466212.366
Ali Jennings15373324.965
Da'Quan Felton32360211.355

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VT's DC Chris Marve (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaden Keller832021
Caleb Woodson728242
Mose Phillips III654103
Keonta Jenkins6510134
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antwuan Powell42191680
Aeneas Peebles (Tr)296333
Cole Nelson363360
Wilfried Pene335341
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Jones401008
Mansoor Delane541007
Dorian Strong320006

ODU's OC Kevin Decker (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Colton Joseph13322260%16231157.3
Grant Wilson488656%507435.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Aaron Young (Tr)14976865.251
Colton Joseph114647115.739
Bryce Duke (Tr)4628506.248
Quinn Henicle3427838.292
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isiah Paige61814313.372
Pat Conroy (Tr)37523514.175
Diante Vines (Tr)36393210.940
Myles Alston23246010.730

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ODU's DC Blake Seiler (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Koa Naotala875451
Jahron Manning856103
Mario Thompson6610551
Jahleel Culbreath628020
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mario Thompson6610551
Koa Naotala875451
Kris Trinidad4410453
Jeremy Mack Jr.224320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rasheed Reason502004
Dywan Griffin40003
Jahron Manning856103