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Malik Washington will lead the Virginia Cavaliers (2-8) into their matchup versus the Duke Blue Devils (6-4) at Scott Stadium on Saturday at 3:00 PM ET.
The Cavaliers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+4), against the Blue Devils (with an over/under of 47 points).
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Game Info for Duke vs. Virginia
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: The CW
- Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
- Stadium: Scott Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | -4 | -110 | -109 | 47 | -110 | -110 | -186 | +155 |
Duke Pick Insights
- Duke has posted a 5-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 4-point favorites this season, Duke is 3-1 against the spread.
- Five of Duke’s nine games with a set total have hit the over (55.6%).
Duke Stats & Insights
- From an offensive standpoint, Duke ranks 98th in the FBS with 344.3 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 45th in total defense (349.9 yards allowed per contest).
- Duke owns the 68th-ranked offense this season (27.6 points per game), and has been better on defense, ranking 23rd-best with only 18.8 points allowed per game.
- Duke has been a bottom-25 pass offense this year, ranking 14th-worst with 165 passing yards per game. The defense is ranked 26th in the FBS (195.6 passing yards allowed per game).
- Duke is averaging 179.3 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 40th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 81st, giving up 154.3 rushing yards per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, Duke ranks 98th in the FBS with a 35.2% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 80th in third-down conversion rate allowed (154.3).
- Duke ranks 36th in college football with a +3 turnover margin after forcing 13 turnovers (72nd in the FBS) and committing 10 (21st in the FBS).
Duke’s Best Players
- Riley Leonard has 1,102 yards passing for Duke, completing 57.6% of his passes and recording three touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 352 rushing yards (35.2 ypg) on 58 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Jordan Waters, has carried the ball 121 times for 677 yards (67.7 per game), scoring 12 times.
- Jaquez Moore has been handed the ball 88 times this year and racked up 491 yards (49.1 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Jordan Moore’s team-leading 571 yards as a receiver have come on 42 receptions (out of 71 targets) with seven touchdowns.
- Jalon Calhoun has hauled in 37 receptions totaling 519 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Sahmir Hagans has racked up 19 catches for 154 yards, an average of 15.4 yards per game.
- Aeneas Peebles has collected three sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 28 tackles.
- Duke’s leading tackler, Tre Freeman, has 80 tackles, two TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Myles Jones has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has seven tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
Virginia Betting Insights
- Virginia’s ATS record is 7-3-0 this season.
- Virginia has a 6-2 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 4 points or more.
- Virginia has hit the over in six of their 10 games with a set total (60%).
Virginia Pick Insights
- Virginia is compiling 369.1 total yards per contest on offense this season (80th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 398.2 total yards per contest (94th-ranked).
- Virginia’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, conceding 32.3 points per game, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 96th with 23.2 points per contest.
- Virginia ranks 51st in the FBS with 248.9 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 53rd with 217.9 passing yards allowed per game on defense.
- Virginia’s defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, surrendering 180.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 105th with 120.2 rushing yards per contest.
- Virginia ranks 96th in the FBS with a 35.6% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 90th with a 41% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- Virginia sports a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 11th-worst at -7.
Virginia’s Best Players
- Anthony Colandrea has put up 1,437 passing yards, or 143.7 per game, so far this season. He has completed 61.2% of his passes and has collected eight touchdowns with eight interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 17.1 rushing yards per game.
- Perris Jones has carried the ball 76 times for 393 yards, with two touchdowns.
- Kobe Pace has 14 receptions for 158 yards (15.8 per game) and three touchdowns so far while also carrying the ball 96 times for 314 yards and one score.
- Washington has totaled 88 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 1,199 (119.9 yards per game). He’s been targeted 118 times and has seven touchdowns.
- Malachi Fields has 48 receptions (on 83 targets) for a total of 648 yards (64.8 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Kameron Butler has collected three sacks to pace the team, while also picking up four TFL and 20 tackles.
- Virginia’s top-tackler, Jonas Sanker, has 89 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Kamren Robinson has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 50 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
