Saturday, November 7, 2015

Sun Life Stadium

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The Virginia Cavaliers take on the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday at Sun Life Stadium. The opening line for this game has Miami as 6.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 52.

Virginia was led in passing last game by Matt Johns, who finished with 175 yards through the air. He went 17 for 28 on the game, good for a 61% completion percentage. Taquan Mizzell was the rushing leader for the Cavaliers last game. He carried the ball 14 times for an average of 5 yards per carry and ended with 75 yards. Canaan Severin led the team in receiving with 4 receptions for 55 yards. He had an average of 14 yards per reception in the contest. As a team in that game Virginia got a total of 21 first downs by way of 10 rushing, 10 passing, and 1 by penalty. They ran 70 total plays for 408 yards for the game. The Cavaliers ran for 233 yards on 42 attempts.

Miami was led in passing last game by Malik Rosier, who finished with 272 yards through the air. He went 20 for 29 on the game, good for a 69% completion percentage. Joseph Yearby was the rushing leader for the Hurricanes last game. He carried the ball 21 times for an average of 4 yards per carry and ended with 82 yards. Stacy Coley led the team in receiving with 5 receptions for 87 yards. He had an average of 17 yards per reception in the contest. Miami got a total of 21 first downs by way of 7 rushing, 12 passing, and 2 by penalty. They ran 68 total plays for 391 yards for the game. The Hurricanes ran for 119 yards on 39 attempts.

Virginia is averaging a total of 24.4 points per game on offense. In the air, they are attempting an average of 32.3 passes per game and completing 19.4 of them for a 60.1 percent completion percentage on the year. They are throwing for 223.6 yards per game through the air as well. The Cavaliers carry the ball for an average of 138.9 yards per game on 35.3 attempts for an average of 3.9 yards per carry this season. They also run 67.5 plays per contest and average 5.4 yards per play for an average of 362.5 yards per game. The Cavaliers are averaging 18.9 first downs per game and they accumulate 55.9 penalty yards per game via 7.3 penalties.

Virginia gives up an average of 248.9 passing yards and 33 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 19.8 completions per game on 30.6 attempts for a completion percentage of 64.5. The Cavaliers allow 163 rushing yards per game on 35.9 carries for a 4.5 average per play. Virginia allows 411.9 total yards per game including 6.2 yards per play. They force 1 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6.1 penalties for 54.3 yards per game.

Miami is accumulating 29 points per game on offense. In the air, they attempt an average of 35.9 passes per game and complete 21.3 of them for a 59.2 percent completion percentage. They throw for an average of 276.3 yards per game through the air as well. The Hurricanes carry the ball for an average of 123.8 yards per game on 32.6 attempts for an average of 3.8 yards per carry. They also run 68.5 plays per game and average 5.8 yards per play for a total of 400 yards per game. The Hurricanes get an average of 19.8 first downs per game and they average 86.8 penalty yards per game via 9.6 penalties.

Miami gives up 210.1 passing yards per outing and 27.6 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 19.5 completions on 32.5 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 60. The Hurricanes allow 200.3 rushing yards per contest on 38.4 carries for a 5.2 average per rush. Miami allows 410.4 total yards per game for an average of 5.8 yards per play. They force 2.1 turnovers per contest and 7.4 penalties for 60.8 yards in each contest.

Virginia Betting Trends

Virginia is 4-3-1 against the over/under so far this season

Virginia has an ATS record of 4-4-0 this season

Miami Betting Trends

Miami is 4-4-0 against the over/under so far this season

Miami has an ATS record of 5-3-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Virginia

11/01/15 RB Albert Reid Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Miami Florida
11/01/15 FB Connor Wingo-Reeves Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Miami Florida
11/01/15 DB Divante Walker Lower Body "?" Saturday vs. Miami Florida
10/26/15 OL Michael Mooney Knee out for season
10/20/15 LB Malcolm Cook Upper Body out for season
10/06/15 WR Andre Levrone Back out for season
10/06/15 LB Ryan Doull Undisclosed out for season
09/07/15 C Eric Tretlow Lower Body out for season
09/07/15 OT Jake Fieler Lower Body out for season
08/24/15 WR Umar Muhammad-Wyatt Knee out indefinitely

Miami

11/01/15 QB Brad Kaaya Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
11/01/15 WR Rashawn Scott Shoulder "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
10/29/15 DT Michael Wyche Suspension out indefinitely
10/19/15 LB Raphael Kirby Knee out for season
09/28/15 LB Marques Gayot Neck out for season
09/14/15 LB Darrion Owens Knee out for season
08/31/15 RB Gus Edwards Foot out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Virginia

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