NC State Wolfpack vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, 9/22/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: NC State Wolfpack vs Virginia Cavaliers

Date: Friday, September 22, 2023

Location: Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Cavaliers (+9)

Total/Over-Under: 46

Scott Stadium is the site where the Virginia Cavaliers (0-3) will compete against the NC State Wolfpack (2-1) on Friday, September 22, 2023. Virginia is 9-point dogs. The over/under is set at 46.

The NC State Wolfpack head into this matchup 2-1 for this season. In their last matchup, the Wolfpack played the VMI Keydets and notched a win by a score of 45-7. Kendrick Raphael was the best rusher for the Wolfpack with 16 attempts for 85 yards (5.3 yards per attempt). Brennan Armstrong connected on 27/32 with 264 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rate of 164 and walked away from the game with no picks. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Wolfpack gave up 15 yards on 21 tries, which averages out to 0.7 yards per run surrendered. NC State allowed 14 completions on 24 tries for a total of 176 yards, and a completion percentage of 58.3%. In all, they ran 77 plays which totaled 498 yds. The NC State Wolfpack ran the football 45 different times and accumulated 234 yds, which had them averaging 5.2 yards per tote.

In terms of scoring, the NC State Wolfpack have an average of 31.0 points per contest. As a team they're maintaining an average of 175.7 yards on the ground which is 53rd in Division 1. The Wolfpack have tallied 1,206 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, NC State has earned 3 passing touchdowns and 7 touchdowns via the ground. NC State has accrued 69 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 15 penalties for 120 yards. They have turned the ball over 3 different times.

Concerning passing yards, the Wolfpack have conceded 575 yards which ranks them 37th in D-1. They are conceding 191.7 yards per outing via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 57.2%. Over the course of this season, they are giving up 306.7 yards/contest putting them 44th in Division 1. They have given up 5 touchdowns through the air in addition to 4 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing an average of 4.1 yards per tote and 115.0 rushing yards per game for the year. Overall, they have given up 345 rushing yards through 3 games. The Wolfpack are sitting in 66th in Division 1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 22.0 points per game.

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The Cavaliers step onto the field holding a record of 0-3 for this season. When they last played, the Cavaliers took a defeat with a final score of 42-14 when they faced the Maryland Terrapins. Anthony Colandrea (1 touchdown) ended the contest with 263 yds on 23/39 through the air while his quarterback rating was 108.7. He had 3 interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 6.7. Perris Jones carried the rock 9 times for 37 yds, ending the game with 4.1 yards per carry for Virginia. The Cavaliers ended up finishing with 354 yds on 69 plays (5.1 yds per play). Virginia rushed the ball for 3.0 yards per carry, finishing the game with 91 yards on 30 attempts. Virginia gave up 31 attempts on the ground for 119 yards (3.8 yds per rush). The Cavaliers pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 63.3%, relinquishing 342 yds on 19 for 30 passing.

In terms of how much they score, the Cavaliers are 109th in the country by tallying 20.7 points per game. The Virginia Cavaliers hold an average of 316.7 yards/game, ranking them 115th in the country. The Virginia offense has totaled 136 yards of penalties on 17 violations, which is good for 78th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They have given away 4 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumbles and they have earned 53 1st downs. During this campaign to this point, the Cavaliers have thrown for 746 passing yards together with an average of 248.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 58th in D-1. They hold an average of 68.0 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 204 yards in total.

The Cavaliers are giving up 42.3 points per contest, ranking them 129th in D-1. Virginia has allowed a total of 573 yards on the ground (191.0 yards per outing) in addition to 11 touchdowns via the rush for the year. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 127 points in total. They have given up 5 touchdowns through the air in addition to 260.7 yards/outing, which has them in 107th in D-1. The Cavaliers defense has been on the field for 212 plays, which ranks 100th in the country. Their defense has earned 1 fumble recovered and 0 interceptions on the campaign.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Wolfpack -9

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