2023 Virginia Cavaliers odds: Over/Under Win Total odds

Updated Sep. 1, 2023 3:40 a.m. ET

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Bookmakers project the Virginia Cavaliers for 3.5 wins, the fewest wins in the ACC.

Virginia Win Total Odds

Over/Under	Over Payout	Under Payout
3.5	+128 (Bet $100 to win $128)	-157 (Bet $157 to win $100)

Based on the current odds (+128), Virginia has a 43.9% chance of eclipsing its season win total over/under (3.5).
The Cavaliers totaled 344 yards per game on offense last season (103rd in FBS), and they ranked 45th on the other side of the ball with 357.5 yards allowed per game.
The Cavaliers ranked 79th in pass offense (221 passing yards per game) and 31st in pass defense (204.4 passing yards allowed per game) last year.
From an offensive standpoint, Virginia ranked 101st in FBS last season with 123 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 71st in rushing yards allowed per contest (153.1).
The Cavaliers were a bottom-25 offense on third down last season, ranking 15th-worst with a 32.6% third-down percentage. On defense, they ranked 52nd in FBS (37% third-down percentage allowed).

Week	Opponent	Date	Favorite	Total
1	@ Tennessee	September 2	Volunteers (-28)	56.5
2	James Madison	September 9	-	-
3	@ Maryland	September 15	-	-
4	NC State	September 22	-	-
5	@ Boston College	September 30	-	-
6	William & Mary	October 7	-	-
8	@ North Carolina	October 21	-	-
9	@ Miami (FL)	October 28	-	-
10	Georgia Tech	November 4	-	-
11	@ Louisville	November 9	-	-
12	Duke	November 18	-	-
13	Virginia Tech	November 25	-	-

Virginia has been given the 54th-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents' combined win total last year (73).
In terms of difficulty, based on their ACC opponents' combined win total last season, the Cavaliers have been given the 85th-ranked conference schedule this year.
Virginia's schedule features seven games against teams that finished above .500 in 2022, which includes two against teams with nine or more victories and two against squads that notched three or fewer wins.

Brennan Armstrong had an impressive passing stat line last year with 2,210 yards (221.0 yards per game), going 185-for-339 (54.6% completion percentage), seven touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He was a factor in the running game as well, with 371 rushing yards on 123 carries, six rushing TDs, and averaging 37.1 yards per game.
Perris Jones ran for 365 yards on 81 carries (36.5 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns last year.
Keytaon Thompson picked up 53 receptions for 579 yards last year. He was targeted 78 times, and averaged 57.9 yards per game.
Dontayvion Wicks amassed 430 yards on 30 grabs with two touchdowns. He was targeted 72 times, and averaged 43.0 receiving yards per game.
Sackett Wood Jr. reeled in 12 passes on 21 targets for 165 yards, compiling 16.5 receiving yards per game.
Chico Bennett Jr.'s hard work last season put up a stat line of 7.0 sacks, 5.0 TFL and 32 tackles.
Nick Jackson was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 85 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and five sacks last year.
Anthony Johnson collected two interceptions while adding 46 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended last year.

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