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One of the top running backs in college football will be featured when Israel Abanikanda and the Pittsburgh Panthers (5-4) visit the Virginia Cavaliers (3-6) on Saturday, November 12, 2022.
The Panthers are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-4.5), versus the Cavaliers. The over/under for this game is 40.5 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Pittsburgh vs. Virginia
- Game Day: Saturday, November 12, 2022
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | -4.5 | -107 | -114 | 40.5 | -110 | -110 | -194 | +157 |
Pittsburgh Betting Insights
- Virginia is 4-5-0 against the spread this season.
- Virginia is 2-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.
- In Virginia’s nine games with a set total, two have hit the over (22.2%).
Pittsburgh Stats & Insights
- Pittsburgh has the 65th-ranked offense this year (401.4 yards per game), and has been even better on defense, ranking 25th-best with just 328.2 yards allowed per game.
- Pittsburgh ranks 67th in scoring offense (29.2 points per game) and 68th in scoring defense (25.8 points allowed per game) this season.
- From an offensive standpoint, Pittsburgh ranks 84th in the FBS with 221.7 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 55th in passing yards allowed per contest (218.8).
- Defensively, Pittsburgh has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 17th-best by surrendering just 109.4 per game. The Panthers rank 48th on offense (179.8 rushing yards per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, Pittsburgh ranks 66th in the FBS with a 39.5% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 27th in third-down conversion rate allowed (109.4).
- With 10 forced turnovers (92nd in the FBS) against 15 turnovers committed (98th in the FBS), Pittsburgh (-5) owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Pittsburgh’s Best Players
- Kedon Slovis has thrown for 1,737 yards (193.0 ypg) to lead Pittsburgh, completing 59.3% of his passes and recording five touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season.
- Abanikanda has racked up 1,086 yards on 183 carries while finding the end zone 16 times as a runner.
- Rodney Hammond has carried the ball 52 times for 250 yards (27.8 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Jared Wayne has hauled in 38 catches for 674 yards (74.9 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
- Konata Mumpfield has hauled in 36 receptions totaling 348 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Gavin Bartholomew’s 17 receptions have yielded 257 yards and two touchdowns.
- Sirvocea Dennis leads the team with 5.5 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has racked up 5.0 TFL and 44 tackles.
- Erick Hallett has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 22 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and five passes defended.
Virginia Betting Insights
- Virginia is 4-5-0 ATS this season.
- When it has played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this year, Virginia is 2-0 against the spread.
- Two of Virginia’s nine games with a set total have hit the over (22.2%).
Virginia Stats & Insights
- With 366.2 total yards per game on offense, Virginia ranks 89th in the FBS in 2022. Defensively, it ranks 38th, surrendering 353.1 total yards per contest.
- Virginia’s offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting 18.1 points per game, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 43rd with 22.6 points ceded per contest.
- With 228.7 passing yards per game on offense, Virginia ranks 75th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 37th, giving up 204.0 passing yards per contest.
- Virginia is putting up 137.6 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (84th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 149.1 rushing yards per game (73rd-ranked) on defense.
- Virginia’s offense has not been getting things done on third down, ranking 25th-worst in the FBS with a 34.4% third-down conversion rate. It has been better on the defensive side of the ball, giving up a 36.7% third-down rate (52nd-ranked).
- After forcing 13 turnovers (53rd in the FBS) and turning the ball over 20 times (129th in the FBS) this season, Virginia sports the 100th-ranked turnover margin of -7.
Virginia’s Best Players
- Brennan Armstrong has thrown for 2,058 yards on 168-of-306 passing with six touchdowns and 10 interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 417 yards and six rushing touchdowns.
- Perris Jones has racked up 81 carries and totaled 365 yards with two touchdowns.
- Keytaon Thompson has collected 53 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 579 (64.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 78 times.
- Dontayvion Wicks has 30 receptions (on 72 targets) for a total of 430 yards (47.8 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Lavel Davis’ 35 targets have resulted in 16 receptions for 371 yards and two touchdowns.
- Chico Bennett Jr. has 7.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and 32 tackles.
- Virginia’s tackle leader, Nick Jackson, has 74 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and five sacks this year.
- Anthony Johnson has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 42 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended.
