Two teams searching for their first conference victory square off when the Miami (FL) Hurricanes host the Virginia Cavaliers on Thursday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. This will be the ACC opener for the Hurricanes (2-2), who have beaten Appalachian State and Central Connecticut State but have lost to No. 1 Alabama and Michigan State. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers (2-2, 0-2 in ACC) opened the season with wins over William & Mary and Illinois but have lost by 20 points in each of the last two weeks to North Carolina and Wake Forest. Miami quarterback D’Eriq King (shoulder) is questionable for this matchup.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Hurricanes are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Miami vs. Virginia odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 62.5. Before making any Virginia vs. Miami picks, check out the college football predictions from Tom Fornelli.
The CBS national writer has been profitable across multiple sports, but his specialty is college football. What’s more, he has demonstrated a particularly sharp eye for Miami. In fact, Fornelli is an impressive 17-5 (+1180) in his last 22 college football picks involving the Hurricanes. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, he has set his sights on Miami vs. Virginia. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college football odds and trends for Virginia vs. Miami:
- Miami vs. Virginia spread: Hurricanes -5.5
- Miami vs. Virginia over-under: 62.5 points
- Miami vs. Virginia money line: Hurricanes -220, Cavaliers +180
- MIA: The Hurricanes are 0-3 ATS against FBS competition this year
- UVA: Brennan Armstrong leads in the country in both passing yards per game (426.2) and total offense (438.2)
Featured Game | Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs. Virginia Cavaliers
Why Miami can cover
Miami faces a Virginia defense that has struggled mightily this season. The Cavaliers are allowing 423.0 yards per game, which ranks last in the ACC and 101st in the country. Over the last two games, they have given up 1,172 yards and 96 points and have forced opponents to punt just three times.
In addition, Miami has dominated the series against Virginia recently. The Hurricanes have won six of the last seven games against the Cavaliers, with Virginia’s win coming in 2018 by a 16-13 score in Charlottesville. The Cavaliers last won at Miami in 2011.
Why Virginia can cover
Virginia has a prolific passing attack. The Cavaliers lead the country in passing yards per game (430.5) and are seventh in the nation in total offense (546.0). Quarterback Brennan Armstrong leads in the country in both passing yards per game (426.2) and total offense (438.2).
Armstrong has a dangerous receiving weapon in Dontayvion Wicks. A 6-foot-1 sophomore from Plaquemine, La., Wicks leads the ACC and ranks seventh in the country in receiving yards per game (115.0). Last week he caught a career-high eight passes for 114 yards and a touchdown against Wake Forest.
How to make Virginia vs. Miami picks
Fornelli is leaning under on the point total. He has also found a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Miami vs. Virginia? And which side of the spread is a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the expert who has crushed his college football picks involving the Hurricanes, and find out.
