Virginia at North Carolina College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Kenan Memorial Stadium

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Kenan Memorial Stadium is the venue for the game between the Virginia Cavaliers and the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Virginia as 3 point favorites. The total has been set at 54. The Tar Heels are 1-5-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 3-3-0. The Cavaliers are 3-2-0 ATS and their over/under record is 2-3-0.

Valuable Virginia Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Virginia Cavaliers are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The Virginia Cavaliers are 3-2-0 against the spread

Important North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 1-5-0 against the spread

Key Virginia Cavaliers Injuries

10/02/17 LB Malcolm Cook Ankle out indefinitely
09/04/17 CB Tim Harris Wrist out for season

Key North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

10/08/17 CB Corey Bell Jr. Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
10/08/17 OL Tyler Pritchett Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
10/08/17 RB Stanton Truitt Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
10/08/17 P Tom Sheldon Undisclosed left last game, "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
10/08/17 WR Devin Perry Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
10/08/17 S Donnie Miles Undisclosed left last game, "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
09/29/17 TE Carl Tucker Undisclosed out for season
09/29/17 DL Tyler Powell Undisclosed out for season
09/28/17 WR Austin Proehl Collarbone out for season
09/28/17 WR Rontavius Groves Knee out for season
09/22/17 S D.J. Ford Undisclosed out for season
09/22/17 T William Sweet Undisclosed out for season
09/22/17 TE Noah Turner Undisclosed out for season
09/22/17 WR Thomas Jackson Undisclosed out for season
09/22/17 RB Jacob Schmidt Undisclosed out for season
09/22/17 S Jesse Cuccia Undisclosed out for season
09/22/17 OL Luke Elder Undisclosed out for season
09/18/17 LB Andre Smith Knee out for season
09/01/17 RB Antwuan Branch Undisclosed out for season
08/30/17 C Tommy Hatton Left Team out for season
08/30/17 OL Jared Cohen Left Team out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Virginia Cavaliers have run for 613 yards as a unit, which ranks 111th in the nation. They've run 166 times, averaging 3.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Cavaliers have been penalized on offense 27 times for 240 yards so far this year, which has them 103rd in the country in penalties. They are 68th in Division 1 in points scored with 153. They have run 384 plays this year for 2,044 yards, which ranks them 43rd in the nation in total offense. The Cavaliers average 5.3 yards per play, which is 94th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 110 1st downs this season, ranking them 70th overall as an offensive unit. Kurt Benkert has completed 139 throws while attempting 217 passes for a completion percentage of 64.1%. He has passed for 1,431 yards this year. He averages 7.2 adjusted yards per throw and 6.6 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 136.5.

Defensive Statistics

The Cavaliers rush defense has given up 179 attempts for 657 yards this season, putting them in 37th place in the country against the run. They have had 26 penalties for 225 yards on defense this year. That places them 27th in Division 1. Virginia is 34th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 106. They have given up a total of 1,630 yards on D, which is 22nd in the nation. The Cavaliers are 23rd in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opponent offenses have completed 86 throws on 164 attempts against the Virginia Cavaliers defense this season, ranking them 33rd and 51st in the country. The Virginia pass defense has also surrendered a total of 973 yards in the air, which is 24th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Virginia Cavaliers have tried 3 field goals this year and made 2, which is 120th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Virginia Cavaliers kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 21 for 21 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,178 yards on 27 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That ranks them 33rd in the NCAA in punting average. Virginia is 54th in the country in punt returns with 9. They've totaled 55 punt return yards and average 6.1 yards per return, which is 72nd in D-1. They have returned 13 kicks for 316 yards on special teams, which puts them 56th in kick return yardage. The Cavaliers average 24 yards per kick return and they are 87th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,415.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Tar Heels are 70th in Division 1 in points scored with 152. They have run 419 plays this season for 2,241 yards, which ranks them 40th in the nation in total offense. The North Carolina Tar Heels average 5.3 yards per play, which is 92nd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 112 1st downs this year, placing them 66th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground North Carolina has run for 798 yards as a team, which ranks 84th in the country. They've run 205 times, averaging 3.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Tar Heels have been penalized on offense 43 times for 439 yards so far this season, which has them 23rd in the nation in penalties. Chazz Surratt has thrown for 1,167 yards this season. He has completed 100 passes on 170 attempts for a completion percentage of 58.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 124.6. He averages 6.9 yards per pass attempt and 6.8 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

North Carolina is 114th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 198. They have surrendered a total of 2,821 yards on D, which is 121st in Division 1. The Tar Heels are ranked 99th in yards per play allowed with 6.1. Opposing offenses have completed 103 passes on 184 attempts against the North Carolina defense this season, placing them 65th and 86th in the country. The North Carolina Tar Heels pass defense has also given up a total of 1,371 yards through the air, which is 92nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 280 attempts for 1,450 yards this year, putting them in 125th place in D-1 against the run. The Tar Heels have committed 31 penalties for 253 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 41st in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

North Carolina is ranked 24th in the nation in punt returns with 12. They've accumulated 107 punt return yards and average 8.9 yards per return, which is 45th in college football. They have returned 25 kicks for 624 yards on special teams, ranking 3rd in kick return yardage. The North Carolina Tar Heels average 25 yards per kick return and they are 31st in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,972. The Tar Heels have attempted 7 field goals this season and made 4, which is 88th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 57%. North Carolina kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 18 for 18 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,762 yards on 38 punts, averaging 46 yards per punt. That places them 6th in Division 1 in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Cavaliers/Tar Heels college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Cavaliers -3

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