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Virginia at Virginia Tech: Week 13 preview

• Virginia (4-5) visits Virginia Tech (6-2) on Sat, Nov 28 · TBD. The line is Virginia Tech −1.5 with a total of 53.5.
• SP+ power ratings: Virginia 5.8 (53rd), Virginia Tech 9.0 (38th). SP+ projects Virginia Tech by 5.7, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Virginia offense ranks 63rd in FBS in EPA per play (+0.12); the Virginia Tech defense ranks 73rd (+0.12 allowed). Biggest Virginia edges: rushing explosiveness. The Virginia Tech defense holds the edge in passing explosiveness, sack rate, passing-downs success rate.
• The Virginia Tech offense ranks 45th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.16); the Virginia defense ranks 95th (+0.16 allowed). Biggest Virginia Tech edges: passing explosiveness, EPA per pass, EPA per play. The Virginia defense holds the edge in sack rate, stuff rate.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Virginia +2.9 (56th toughest), Virginia Tech −2.1 (87th toughest).