The Virginia Cavaliers (4-2) face off against the Clemson Tigers (5-1) on Saturday, October 19th. This game will be played at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) in Clemson and televised on ACCN. Clemson is coming off a win in their previous game, while Virginia is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Louisville. Kickoff is set for 12:00 ET.

Virginia Cavaliers vs Clemson Tigers

 

Virginia Offense Breakdown

Virginia’s offense ranks 71st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8, averaging 27.5 points per game. They are 52nd in scoring nationally. Quarterback Anthony Colandrea has thrown for 1,490 yards, completing 64.4% of his passes with nine touchdowns and four interceptions. He has a passer rating of 94.

Virginia ranks 33rd in passing attempts, averaging 33.7 per game, and 26th in completions, with 21.7 per game. They average 260.2 passing yards per game. On the ground, they are 30th in rushing attempts, averaging 175.5 yards per game. Xavier Brown leads the team with 334 rushing yards, averaging 7 yards per carry. Malachi Fields has 541 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Clemson Offense Breakdown

Clemson’s offense is ranked 6th in our power rankings heading into week 8, and they are averaging 41 points per game, placing them 12th in the nation. Quarterback Cade Klubnik has thrown for 1,528 yards with a passer rating of 118. He has completed 66.8% of his passes, throwing 17 touchdowns and just two interceptions.

Overall, Clemson ranks 25th in passing yards, averaging 281.5 yards per game. They are also 32nd in rushing, with 202 yards per game. Phil Mafah leads the ground attack with 614 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry. Antonio Williams has 349 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

Virginia Team Defense

Virginia’s defense, ranked 36th nationally, is allowing 22 points per game this season. In their recent 24-20 loss to Louisville, they gave up 24 points, allowing 408 total yards, including 177 rushing yards and 231 passing yards, while forcing one interception.

Opponents are averaging 260.5 passing yards per game against Virginia, ranking them 133rd in the nation. The defense has allowed a 61.2% completion rate and an average passer rating of 88.4. On the ground, they’ve given up 123.8 rushing yards per game, facing 32.8 rushing attempts per contest.

Virginia Team Defense

In their latest game, Clemson’s defense allowed just 14 points, contributing to a 49-14 win over Wake Forest. They gave up 233 total yards, including 87 rushing yards on 28 attempts and 146 passing yards, while forcing two interceptions.

For the season, Clemson’s defense is ranked 34th nationally, allowing 21.7 points per game. Opponents are averaging 143.8 rushing yards per game on 31 attempts and 208 passing yards, with a 54.8% completion rate, which ranks 21st in the country.

Virginia vs Clemson Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Virginia has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-0-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 32 points per game.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Clemson has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 27 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Virginia Cavaliers have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-1.
• The Clemson Tigers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Cavaliers vs Tigers Prediction

Our pick for the over/under line of 57.5 points in the Virginia vs. Clemson matchup is to take the under, with our projections suggesting a combined score of 50 points.

Even though Virginia comes in as the +21.5 point underdog, we have them covering the spread in a 26-24 Clemson win.

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