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One of the best wideouts in college football will be on display when Malik Washington and the Virginia Cavaliers (2-8) host the Duke Blue Devils (6-4) on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
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 | -110 | 47 | -109 | -111 | -185 | +155 |
Duke Pick Insights
- So far this season, Duke has put together a 5-4-0 record against the spread.
- Duke is 3-1 against the spread when favored by 4 points or more this season.
- Duke has gone over in five of its nine games with a set total (55.6%).
Duke Stats & Insights
- Duke is averaging 344.3 yards per game on offense (98th in the FBS), and rank 45th defensively, yielding 349.9 yards allowed per game.
- Duke owns the 68th-ranked offense this season (27.6 points per game), and has been better on defense, ranking 23rd-best with just 18.8 points allowed per game.
- While Duke’s pass defense ranks 26th with 195.6 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been less successful, ranking 14th-worst (165 passing yards per game).
- Offensively, Duke ranks 40th in the FBS with 179.3 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 81st in rushing yards allowed per contest (154.3).
- On offense, Duke ranks 98th in the FBS with a 35.2% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 80th in third-down percentage allowed (154.3).
- With 13 forced turnovers (72nd in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (21st in the FBS), Duke (+3) has the 36th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Duke’s Best Players
- Riley Leonard has thrown for 1,102 yards (110.2 ypg) to lead Duke, completing 57.6% of his passes and tossing three touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 352 rushing yards on 58 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Jordan Waters has carried the ball 121 times for a team-high 677 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 12 times as a runner.
- Jaquez Moore has carried the ball 88 times for 491 yards (49.1 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Jordan Moore’s leads his squad with 571 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 42 receptions (out of 71 targets) and scored 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 paces the team with three sacks, and also has three TFL and 28 tackles.
- Duke’s tackle leader, Tre Freeman, has 80 tackles, two TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Myles Jones has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with seven tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
Virginia Betting Insights
- Virginia’s ATS record is 7-3-0 this season.
- In games it has played as at least 4-point underdogs this season, Virginia is 6-2 against the spread.
- Virginia games have gone over the point total in six out of 10 opportunities (60%).
Virginia Pick Insights
- With 369.1 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, Virginia ranks 80th in the FBS in 2023. Defensively, it ranks 94th, giving up 398.2 total yards per game.
- Virginia ranks 96th in points per game (23.2), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 20th-worst in the FBS with 32.3 points surrendered per contest.
- Virginia is posting 248.9 passing yards per contest on offense this season (51st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 217.9 passing yards per game (53rd-ranked) on defense.
- Virginia’s defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, ceding 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 has forced 11 turnovers this season and have turned it over 18 times, resulting in a -7 turnover margin that is 11th-worst in the FBS.
Virginia’s Best Players
- Anthony Colandrea has thrown for 1,437 yards (143.7 per game) while completing 61.2% of his passes and collecting eight touchdown passes with eight interceptions this season. He’s also run for 171 yards .
- Perris Jones is his team’s leading rusher with 76 carries for 393 yards, or 39.3 per game. He’s found paydirt two times on the ground, as well.
- 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’s 1,199 receiving yards (119.9 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 88 receptions on 118 targets with seven touchdowns.
- Malachi Fields has put up a 648-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 48 passes on 83 targets.
- Kameron Butler paces the team with three sacks, and also has four TFL and 20 tackles.
- Virginia’s tackle leader, Jonas Sanker, has 89 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Kamren Robinson leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 50 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
