Virginia Tech (power rating: 2.5) carries a 1.6-point advantage over California (0.9) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. California's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 2.6) narrows that gap at California Memorial Stadium. Beyond home field, the model also charges Virginia Tech's westward trip. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for California Memorial Stadium shows Cloudy, 59°F with winds of 6 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. 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.
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59°F
| Measure | Virginia TechAway | CaliforniaHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 2,278 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | 819 miles |
| Season total | 3,939 miles | 5,671 miles |
| Body clock | 00:00 | 21:00 |
| Rest | 8 days | 7 days |
Virginia Tech travels 2,278 miles to this game, a cross-country trip. That is a westward shift of 3 time zones, the one travel pattern Blue Chip has measured as carrying a consistent price: about 0.9 points, with the distance burden already inside it.
