Virginia Tech (power rating: 8.4) holds a 18.1-point advantage over Stanford (-9.7) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Virginia Tech's home field adds 2.5 points to that advantage at Lane Stadium. Beyond home field, the model charges Stanford's bye week and Stanford's long trip, with a slighter reading for the altitude and the conditions. The weather component is provisional until the game-time reading is confirmed. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for Lane Stadium shows Patchy rain nearby, 65°F with winds of 10 mph. Gusts reaching 24 mph add variance to the kicking and passing game. Games with gusts at or above 30 mph have seen the total move down by about 1.4 points. It was taken before the ~10-day forecast window opened, so it describes the furthest hour the forecast reached rather than kickoff itself, and it is replaced once the game comes inside the window. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.
Patchy rain nearby
65°F
| Measure | StanfordAway | Virginia TechHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 2,280 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Bye week | 1,949 miles |
| Season total | 19,465 miles | 8,609 miles |
| Body clock | 21:00 | 00:00 |
| Rest | 14 days | 7 days |
Stanford travels 2,280 miles to this game, a cross-country trip. A trip of this length is worth roughly two thirds of a point to the home team on the measured evidence.
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