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One of the top wide receivers 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 Blue Devils are the favorites (-3) in their matchup versus the Cavaliers, with the over/under at 46 points. (On the moneyline, the Blue Devils are -155 and the Cavaliers are +132.)
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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 | -3 | -109 | -111 | 46 | -110 | -110 | -155 | +132 |
Duke Pick Insights
- Duke has a 5-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- Duke has a 3-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 3 points or more.
- Duke games with a set total have hit the over five times this season (55.6%).
Duke Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Duke ranks 96th in the FBS with 344.3 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 45th in total defense (349.9 yards allowed per contest).
- On defense, Duke has been a top-25 unit, ranking 23rd-best by surrendering just 18.8 points per game. The offense ranks 68th (27.6 points per game).
- Duke has been a bottom-25 pass offense this season, ranking 14th-worst with 165 passing yards per contest. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 26th in the FBS (195.6 passing yards allowed per game).
- Duke is putting up 179.3 rushing yards per game on offense (40th in the FBS), and ranks 80th on defense with 154.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Duke ranks 99th in third-down efficiency (35.2%) on offense and 80th in third-down percentage allowed (39.9%) on defense this season.
- Duke has forced 13 total turnovers (73rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (21st in the FBS) for +3a turnover margin of +3, 36th-ranked in college football.
Duke’s Best Players
- Riley Leonard has racked up 1,102 yards (110.2 ypg) on 95-of-165 passing with three touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 352 rushing yards (35.2 ypg) on 58 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- 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 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 catches (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 compiled 19 grabs for 154 yards, an average of 15.4 yards per game.
- Aeneas Peebles has collected three sacks to lead the team, while also recording 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 leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up seven tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
Virginia Betting Insights
- Virginia has gone 7-3-0 ATS this year.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 3 points or more, the Cavaliers have a 6-2 record against the spread.
- In Virginia’s 10 games with a set total, six have hit the over (60%).
Virginia Pick Insights
- Virginia ranks 80th with 369.1 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 94th with 398.2 total yards allowed per contest on defense.
- Virginia’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, allowing 32.3 points per game, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 96th with 23.2 points per contest.
- Virginia is putting up 248.9 passing yards per game on offense this season (51st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 217.9 passing yards per contest (53rd-ranked) on defense.
- Virginia ranks 105th in rushing yards per game (120.2), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS with 180.3 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- With a 35.6% third-down conversion rate on offense, Virginia ranks 95th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 90th, surrendering a 41% third-down rate.
- Virginia has not done well in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of -7 is 11th-worst in the FBS.
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 tossed eight touchdowns with eight interceptions. He’s also helped out on the ground with 17.1 rushing yards per game.
- Perris Jones has run for 393 yards on 76 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
- Kobe Pace has 158 receiving yards (15.8 yards per game) on 14 catches and three touchdowns while collecting 314 rushing yards on 96 attempts with one touchdown.
- Washington paces his team with 1,199 receiving yards on 88 receptions with 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 paces the team with three sacks, and also has four TFL and 20 tackles.
- Jonas Sanker, Virginia’s tackle leader, has 89 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Kamren Robinson has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 50 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
