Virginia Cavaliers vs Clemson Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24

The over/under is currently sitting at 57.5 points for the Virginia Cavaliers and Clemson Tigers matchup, set to kick off at 12:00 ET from Memorial Stadium in Clemson, SC. The game can be seen on ACCN, and Clemson is the heavy favorite at -21.5 points. Virginia enters the game with a 4-2 record, while Clemson is 5-1 on the season.

VIRGINIA CAVALIERS VS CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Virginia Cavaliers +21.5

This game will be played at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) at 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.

WHY BET THE VIRGINIA CAVALIERS:

• We have the Clemson Tigers winning this one by a score of 26 to 24
• Even though we like the Clemson Tigers to win, our ATS pick is to take the Virginia Cavaliers at +21.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 57.5 points

Will The Virginia Cavaliers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Virginia enters Week 8 with a 4-2 record, but they have a 0.1% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. However, they have a 49.3% chance of being bowl-eligible. The Cavaliers are 2-0 on the road and 1-2 at home this season, and they’ve been favored in four of their six games.

Virginia’s ATS record stands at 3-1-1, with a +5.5 average scoring margin. They are 2-1 against the spread at home and 1-0-1 on the road. As the favorite, they’ve gone 2-1-1 ATS.

This week’s over/under line is 57.5 points, higher than any of Virginia’s games this season. Their average over/under line is 53.8 points, and their over/under record is 2-3, with games averaging 49.5 points.

Virginia’s offense ranks 71st in our college football offensive power rankings heading into week 8, and they are averaging 27.5 points per game, placing them 52nd nationally. Their third-down conversion rate has been a concern, as they have converted just 35.5% of their attempts, ranking 86th in the country. Quarterback Anthony Colandrea has thrown for 1,490 yards, with a passer rating of 94, and he has nine touchdown passes to four interceptions.

Virginia is 33rd in passing attempts per game, averaging 33.7, and 26th in completions, with 21.7 per game. They are also averaging 260.2 passing yards per game, and their completion percentage is 64.4%. On the ground, they are averaging 175.5 rushing yards per game. Xavier Brown leads the rushing attack with 334 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry. Malachi Fields is the top receiver with 541 yards and three touchdowns on 37 catches.

Virginia’s defense has allowed an average of 22 points per game this season, ranking 36th nationally. 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. The defense also forced one interception in the game.

Opponents have averaged 260.5 passing yards per game against Virginia, ranking them 133rd in the nation. Quarterbacks have completed 61.2% of their passes with a passer rating of 88.4. On the ground, Virginia’s defense has faced 32.8 rushing attempts per game, allowing an average of 123.8 rushing yards, which ranks 52nd nationally.

Are The Clemson Tigers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Clemson enters Week 8 with a 5-1 record, hosting Virginia. They are 3-0 at home and have gone 2-1 on the road. The Tigers are ranked 11th in our power rankings and have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. They also have a 33% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast and a 42.8% chance of making the playoff.

Clemson is 4-2 against the spread this season, with a perfect 3-0 record at home. They’ve been favored in five of their six games, going 4-1 ATS as the favorite. The Tigers have an average scoring margin of +19.3 points per game.

This week’s over/under line is 57.5 points. Clemson’s games have averaged an over/under line of 52.2 points, and their over/under record is 2-3-1, with their games averaging 62.7 points per contest.

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

Clemson is 25th in the nation in passing yards per game, averaging 281.5 yards, and they are 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.

In their recent game against Wake Forest, Clemson’s defense allowed just 14 points, giving up 233 total yards. They held Wake Forest to 87 rushing yards on 28 attempts and 146 passing yards, while forcing two interceptions.

So far this 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, while quarterbacks have completed 54.8% of their passes, totaling 208 yards per game.