Virginia Cavaliers vs. Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 3

Ali Jennings will lead the Old Dominion Monarchs (1-1) into their matchup versus the Virginia Cavaliers (1-1) at Scott Stadium on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET.

The Cavaliers are double-digit favorites (currently -10) in their matchup versus the Monarchs, with the over/under being 54 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Cavaliers are -420 and the Monarchs are +304.)

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Game Info and Betting Lines for Virginia vs. Old Dominion

• Game Day: Saturday, September 17, 2022
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ACC Network
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Stadium: Scott Stadium

Virginia Betting Insights

• Virginia covered seven times in 12 chances against the spread last season.
• Virginia won each of its three games last season when playing as at least 10-point favorites.
• A total of five Virginia games last season hit the over.

Virginia Stats & Insights

• Virginia put up 6.8 more points per game (34.6) than Old Dominion allowed (27.8) last season.
• When Virginia put up over 27.8 points last season, it went 7-2 against the spread and 6-3 overall.
• Last year Old Dominion had a 7-1 record against the spread and a 6-2 record overall in games when it held opponents to fewer than 34.6 points.
• Virginia racked up 514.2 yards per game last season, 129.4 more yards than the 384.8 Old Dominion allowed per contest.
• When Virginia amassed more than 384.8 yards last year, the team was 7-4 against the spread and 6-5 overall.
• In games Old Dominion limited its opponents to less than 514.2 yards last season, it had a 9-2 record ATS and a 6-5 record overall.
• Virginia rushed for 122.0 yards per game last year, 12.2 fewer than the 134.2 Old Dominion allowed per outing.
• Virginia had a 4-1 ATS record and a 4-1 overall record when the team ran for over 134.2 yards last year.
• When Old Dominion held its opponents to less than 122.0 yards on the ground last season, it was 7-1 against the spread and 5-3 overall.
• Last year Virginia turned the ball over 18 times, two more than Old Dominion’s takeaways (16).

Virginia’s Best Players

• Last season Brennan Armstrong had 4,444 passing yards — including a 65.3% completion percentage — with 31 touchdowns and 10 interceptions (370.3 yards per game). His rushing performance consisted of 97 carries for 256 yards and nine TDs.
• Wayne Taulapapa racked up 324 rushing yards (27.0 per game) and two touchdowns last season.
• Dontayvion Wicks amassed 57 receptions for 1,203 yards and nine touchdowns last year. He was targeted 95 times, and averaged 100.3 yards per game.
• Keytaon Thompson also impressed receiving last year. He had 77 receptions for 973 yards and two touchdowns. He was targeted 115 times.
• Billy Kemp IV’s stat line last season: 742 receiving yards, 75 catches, six touchdowns, on 101 targets.
• Last season Mandy Alonso racked up 3.5 sacks, 6.0 TFL and 29 tackles.
• Nick Jackson went to work last year, collecting 98 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks.
• Anthony Johnson intercepted three passes last year while also totaling 30 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended.

Old Dominion Betting Insights

• Old Dominion covered nine times in 13 matchups with a spread last year.
• Old Dominion was an underdog by 10 points or more five times last season, and covered the spread in three of those games.
• Old Dominion games hit the over five out of 13 times last season.

Old Dominion Stats & Insights

• Old Dominion racked up 4.2 fewer points per game (27.6) than Virginia allowed (31.8) last year.
• Old Dominion was 4-0 against the spread and 3-1 overall last year when the team scored more than 31.8 points.
• When Virginia surrendered less than 27.6 points last year, it had a 3-0 record against the spread and a 3-0 record overall.
• Old Dominion averaged 91.2 fewer yards per game (374.8) than Virginia gave up (466.0) per matchup last year.
• Old Dominion was 2-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall when the team churned out over 466.0 yards last year.
• When Virginia kept its opponents to less than 374.8 yards last year, it had a 4-0 record ATS and a 4-0 record overall.
• Last season Old Dominion ran for 65.5 fewer yards per game (160.3) than Virginia allowed per contest (225.8).
• Old Dominion had a 2-0 ATS record and a 2-0 overall record when the team ran for over 225.8 yards last year.
• Last year, Virginia was 3-0 against the spread and 3-0 overall when holding opponents to fewer than 160.3 yards on the ground.
• Old Dominion turned the ball over 23 times last year, nine more turnovers than Virginia forced (14).

Old Dominion’s Best Players

• Hayden Wolff completed 62.7% of his passes to throw for 1,929 yards and nine touchdowns last season.
• Blake Watson accumulated 1,116 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
• Last season Elijah Davis rushed for 569 yards. He also scored six total touchdowns.
• Jennings averaged 82.0 receiving yards and racked up five receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2021 season.
• Zack Kuntz averaged 52.8 receiving yards on 8.4 targets per game in 2021, scoring five touchdowns.
• Isiah Paige averaged 13.4 receiving yards per game on 3.5 targets per game a season ago.
• Marcus Haynes proved to be a relentless defender last year, recording 5.5 sacks, 5.0 TFL and 20 tackles.
• Jordan Young was a playmaker on defense last season with 62 tackles, 4.0 TFL, two sacks, and one interception.
• Joe Joe Headen came up with two interceptions in addition to 40 tackles and three passes defended a year ago.