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Star wide receiver Malik Washington and the Virginia Cavaliers (2-5) meet the Miami Hurricanes (5-2) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Hard Rock Stadium.
The Hurricanes are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -19) against the Cavaliers. The over/under for this matchup is 46.5 points.
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Game Info for Miami (FL) vs. Virginia
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Location: Miami Gardens, Florida
- Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (FL) | -19 | -111 | -109 | 46.5 | -111 | -109 | -1183 | +716 |
Miami (FL) Pick Insights
- Miami (FL) has gone 4-2-0 ATS this season.
- Miami (FL) is 1-1 against the spread when favored by 19 points or more this season.
- Miami (FL) games with a set total have hit the over four times this season (66.7%).
Miami (FL) Stats & Insights
- Miami (FL) has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (ninth-best with 481.9 yards per game) and total defense (21st-best with 313.6 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Miami (FL) has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (16th-best with 36.3 points per game) and scoring defense (24th-best with 19.1 points allowed per game) this season.
- Miami (FL) owns the 75th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (234 allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking 25th-best with 288 passing yards per game.
- Miami (FL) has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams in the running game, ranking top-25 in both rushing offense (23rd-best with 193.9 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (eighth-best with 79.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Miami (FL) has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 17th-best in the FBS by putting up a 46.9% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 53rd on defense (36.4% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- Miami (FL) has forced 12 total turnovers (35th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 13 times (104th in the FBS) for -1a turnover margin of -1, 75th-ranked in college football.
Miami (FL)’s Best Players
- Tyler Van Dyke has thrown for 1,721 yards (245.9 ypg) to lead Miami (FL), completing 70.5% of his passes and collecting 16 touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season.
- Henry Parrish Jr. has 452 rushing yards on 72 carries with four touchdowns.
- Donald Chaney Jr. has been handed the ball 73 times this year and racked up 375 yards (53.6 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Xavier Restrepo’s leads his squad with 600 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 54 catches (out of 68 targets) and scored four touchdowns.
- Jacolby George has hauled in 31 passes while averaging 66.7 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
- Colbie Young’s 29 catches are good enough for 394 yards and four touchdowns.
- Rueben Bain Jr. has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Miami (FL)’s tackle leader, Francisco Mauigoa, has 29 tackles, six TFL, two sacks, and one interception this year.
- Te’Cory Couch has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 20 tackles, one sack, and three passes defended.
Virginia Betting Insights
- Virginia’s ATS record is 5-2-0 this year.
- Virginia is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 19 points or more this season.
- In Virginia’s seven games with a set total, three have hit the over (42.9%).
Virginia Pick Insights
- From an offensive angle, Virginia is posting 361.3 total yards per game (87th-ranked). It ranks 95th in the FBS defensively (395.6 total yards allowed per game).
- Virginia has not been getting things done on defense, ranking 24th-worst with 31.1 points surrendered per game. It has been better offensively, generating 23.6 points per contest (96th-ranked).
- In terms of passing, Virginia ranks 55th in the FBS (243.4 passing yards per game) and 67th on the other side of the ball (223.4 passing yards allowed per game).
- Virginia ranks 105th in the FBS with 117.9 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 105th with 172.1 rushing yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- With a 36.9% third-down conversion rate on offense, Virginia ranks 92nd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 84th, allowing a 40% third-down rate.
- Virginia has a -4 turnover margin this season, which ranks 105th in the FBS.
Virginia’s Best Players
- Anthony Colandrea has recored 923 passing yards, or 131.9 per game, so far this season. He has completed 61.8% of his passes and has thrown five touchdowns with six interceptions.
- Perris Jones has carried the ball 55 times for 302 yards, with two touchdowns.
- Kobe Pace has racked up 241 yards (on 70 attempts) with one touchdown, while also grabbing 10 passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns.
- Washington has registered 56 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 783 (111.9 yards per game). He’s been targeted 75 times and has six touchdowns.
- Malachi Fields has put up a 431-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 32 passes on 55 targets.
- Sackett Wood Jr.’s seven grabs (on 11 targets) have netted him 123 yards (17.6 ypg).
- Kameron Butler has three sacks to lead the team, and also has four TFL and 20 tackles.
- Jonas Sanker, Virginia’s leading tackler, has 59 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Josh Ahern has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 11 tackles, two TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
