Virginia at Duke Week 5 College Football Matchup Virginia at Duke Matchup - Week 5
Sat, Oct 1 2022 · Week 5 · 🏟 Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC · Turf · 40,000 cap
Virginia✈ 142 miSame TZ
Away
17 38
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Virginia
18
Duke
34
P&R Line Duke -16.5
P&R Total O/U 51.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Duke -2 · O/U 55.0
Matchup Prediction
Duke has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Duke entering this game.
Momentum Control
71.6%
Duke wins
Solid
Game Control
76%
Duke wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Duke -2
O/U 55.0
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Duke · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🚌 Virginia 2nd straight Road Game
Virginia 2022 Schedule
Virginia's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Virginia vs Richmond-22.5W34–1762.0W34–17UN
Sat 9/10Virginia at Illinois+4.0L3–2455.0L3–24UN
Sat 9/17Virginia vs Old Dominion-8.0W16–1452.5W16–14UN
Fri 9/23Virginia at Syracuse+9.5L20–2253.5L20–22UY
Sat 10/1Virginia at Duke+2.0L17–3855.0L17–38UN
Sat 10/8Virginia vs Louisville-1.5L17–3447.5L17–34ON
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/20Virginia at Georgia Tech+3.5W16–948.0W16–9UY
Sat 10/29Virginia vs Miami+3.0L12–1448.5L12–14UY
Sat 11/5Virginia vs North Carolina+7.0L28–3161.5L28–31UY
Sat 11/12Virginia vs Pittsburgh+5.5L7–3741.5L7–37ON
Sat 11/19Virginia vs Coastal Carolina-2.044.5
Sat 11/26Virginia at Virginia Tech+1.540.0
Duke 2022 Schedule
Duke's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2Duke vs Temple-9.5W30–051.5W30–0UY
Sat 9/10Duke at Northwestern+10.0W31–2356.5W31–23UY
Sat 9/17Duke vs North Carolina A&T-30.5W49–2053.0W49–20ON
Sat 9/24Duke at Kansas+7.5L27–3566.0L27–35UN
Sat 10/1Duke vs Virginia-2.0W38–1755.0W38–17UY
Sat 10/8Duke at Georgia Tech-3.5L20–2354.0L20–23UN
Sat 10/15Duke vs North Carolina+7.0L35–3870.0L35–38OY
Sat 10/22Duke at Miami+10.0W45–2159.0W45–21OY
— Bye Week —
Fri 11/4Duke at Boston College-11.5W38–3147.0W38–31ON
Sat 11/12Duke vs Virginia Tech-10.0W24–750.0W24–7UY
Sat 11/19Duke at Pittsburgh+6.5L26–2849.0L26–28OY
Sat 11/26Duke vs Wake Forest+3.0W34–3167.0W34–31UY
Wed 12/28Duke vs UCF-3.5W30–1363.0W30–13UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Duke PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Duke
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Duke
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Duke
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Virginia
+0.265
Duke
+0.374
Duke Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Virginia
+0.342
Duke
+0.460
Duke Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Virginia
0.152
Duke
0.199
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Duke Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Virginia
+6.758
Duke
+7.637
Duke Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Virginia
+0.837
Duke
+0.849
Duke Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Virginia
71.8
Duke
68.2
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Duke Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Virginia Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Virginia
7.0
Duke
4.1
Offense Rating
Virginia
17.9
Duke
14.3
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Virginia
10.9
Duke
10.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Duke Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Virginia #134
0.00
Duke #26
1.75
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Virginia #93
1.00
Duke #13
0.00
Duke +1.75
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Duke Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Virginia #1
45.7
Duke #1
69.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Virginia #94
43.4
Duke #48
25.3
Duke +23.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Duke
1 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Duke
83.2 — 6.5 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Duke won by 21
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Duke with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Virginia
Tony Elliott #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Des Kitchings Yr 1 #1
DC John Rudzinski Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Duke
Mike Elko #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Kevin Johns Yr 1 #1
DC Robb Smith Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself