Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, 11/19/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Virginia Cavaliers

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022

Location: Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA

TV: ESPN3

Odds/Point Spread: Cavaliers (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 45

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (9-1) are headed to Scott Stadium on Saturday where they will try to beat the Virginia Cavaliers (3-7). Virginia is 3.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 45.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers head into this game 9-1 for this season. In their last contest, the Chanticleers took on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and went home with a win by a final score of 26-23. Jarrett Guest went 7/14 with 163 yards passing. He had a QB rate of 119.2 and finished the game with 2 interceptions. CJ Beasley was the leader on the ground for the Chanticleers with 4 totes for 68 yards (17.0 yds per carry). The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers ended up rushing 42 times and accumulated 170 yards, which came out to an average of 4.0 yards per tote. For the game, they had 57 plays for 361 yards. Coastal Carolina gave up 20 pass completions on 38 tries for 313 yds, and a completion rate of 52.6%. Against the run, the Chanticleers gave up 52 yds on 28 tries, which is an average of 1.9 yds per run allowed.

When talking about scoring, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have an average of 31.6 PPG. Offensively they're holding an average of 174.1 yards rushing giving them a rank of 52nd in the nation. The Chanticleers currently have 4,317 yards in total this season. With reference to getting the ball in the endzone, Coastal Carolina has totaled 22 touchdowns through the air and 18 touchdowns via the ground. Coastal Carolina has accounted for 226 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 58 infractions for 547 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 12 times.

In terms of yards through the air, the Chanticleers have given up 2,779 yards which has them ranked 118th in D-1. They have conceded 277.9 yards per contest through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 63.7%. In total, they have relinquished 403.5 yards per outing putting them 95th in college football. They have given up 16 touchdowns by air in addition to 15 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 3.7 yards per rushing attempt and 125.6 rushing yards per game for the season. In total, they have given up 1,256 rushing yards through 10 games. The Chanticleers rank 74th in the country in terms of team defense, giving up 26.9 PPG.

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The Cavaliers come into this matchup with a record of 3-7 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Cavaliers went home defeated by a final of 37-7 against the Pittsburgh Panthers. Mike Hollins carried the ball 8 times for 23 yds, finishing the game with 2.9 yds per attempt for Virginia. Brennan Armstrong (1 TD) ended the game with 152 yards on 17/33 through the air while his QB rate was 88.1. He threw 2 picks and his average yards per attempt was 4.6. Virginia conceded 48 run attempts for 189 yards (3.9 yards per rush). The Cavaliers pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 58.3%, relinquishing 208 yds on 14 for 24 passing. The Cavaliers finished the contest with a total of 144 yards while they ran 57 plays (2.5 yards per play). Virginia rushed the ball for -0.3 yards per carry, finishing the game with -8 yds on 24 carries.

Regarding their ability to score points, the Cavaliers rank 126th in the nation averaging 17.0 PPG. For the season thus far, the Cavaliers have racked up 2,210 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 221.0 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 81st in college football. The Virginia Cavaliers hold an average of 344.1 yards/game, which is good for 104th in the country. The Virginia offense has racked up 622 yards of penalties on 70 infractions, which has them ranked 35th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition.

Virginia has allowed a total of 1,532 yards rushing (153.2 yards per outing) in addition to 12 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the campaign. They have allowed 10 touchdowns via the pass and 204.4 yards per game, which has them sitting 36th in the country. The Cavaliers defense has been on the field for 719 plays, which ranks 102nd in Division 1. The Cavaliers are allowing 24.0 PPG, which has them 50th in D-1. This season, they have surrendered 240 pts.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Chanticleers +3.5

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