Clemson Tigers vs Virginia Cavaliers Matchup

Check out our free Virginia Cavaliers vs Clemson Tigers pick and preview for this CFB week 8 game in Clemson. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 8 CFB matchup.

Coming into this week 8 matchup, the Clemson Tigers are favored at -21.5 as they host the Virginia Cavaliers at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, SC. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, with the game being broadcast on ACCN. The over/under line is at 57.5 points. The Cavaliers have a 4-2 record, while the Tigers are 5-1 on the season.

Cavaliers vs. Tigers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Virginia Cavaliers at Clemson Tigers
Where: Clemson at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Date: Saturday, October 19th
Betting Odds CLMSN -21.5, VIR +931 | CLMSN -1798 O/U 57.5

Cavaliers Preview:

Virginia enters Week 8 against Clemson with a 4-2 record, but their chances of winning the Atlantic Coast are slim at 0.1%. However, they have a 49.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Cavaliers are 2-0 on the road but 1-2 at home this season.

They’ve been favored in four of their six games, going 3-1 as the favorite. Virginia’s average scoring margin is +5.5 points, and they hold a 3-1-1 record against the spread.

This week’s over/under line is 57.5 points, higher than any of their previous games. Virginia’s over/under record is 2-3, with an average line of 53.8 points and an average total of 49.5 points per game.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Virginia’s offense is averaging 27.5 points per game, placing them 52nd nationally, and they are ranked 71st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. Their passing game has been a focal point, ranking 26th in completions and averaging 260.2 yards per game. They are 33rd in passing attempts, and their third-down conversion rate is 35.5%, ranking 86th.

Quarterback Anthony Colandrea has thrown for 1,490 yards, completing 64.4% of his passes, with nine touchdowns and four interceptions. He has a passer rating of 94. Xavier Brown leads the rushing attack with 334 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry. Malachi Fields has 541 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 37 catches.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Virginia's defense, ranked 36th nationally, is allowing 22 points per game this season. In their recent 24-20 loss to Louisville, they gave up 24 points, allowing 408 total yards, including 177 rushing yards and 231 passing yards, while forcing one interception.

Opponents are averaging 260.5 passing yards per game against Virginia, the 133rd highest in the country, and 123.8 rushing yards per game. Quarterbacks have a passer rating of 88.4 and a 61.2% completion rate against Virginia’s defense.

Tigers Preview:

They’ve been favored in four of their six games, going 3-1 as the favorite. Virginia’s average scoring margin is +5.5 points, and they hold a 3-1-1 record against the spread.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson’s offense is ranked 6th in our power rankings heading into week 8, and they are averaging 41 points per game, which ranks 12th nationally. Quarterback Cade Klubnik has thrown for 1,528 yards with a passer rating of 118. He has 17 touchdown passes and just two interceptions, completing 66.8% of his throws.

The Tigers are averaging 281.5 passing yards per game, ranking 25th in the country. They are 27th in passing attempts, with 34.7 per game. On the ground, they are averaging 202 rushing yards per game. Phil Mafah leads the rushing attack with 614 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry. Antonio Williams has 349 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

Tigers Team Defense

Clemson’s defense put together a strong performance in their 49-14 win over Wake Forest, allowing just 14 points and forcing two interceptions. They limited Wake Forest to 233 total yards, including 87 rushing yards on 28 attempts and 146 passing yards.

For the season, Clemson’s defense ranks 34th nationally, giving up 21.7 points per game. Opponents are averaging 143.8 rushing yards per game on 31 attempts and 208 passing yards, completing 54.8% of their throws.

Cavaliers vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Virginia Cavaliers have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 7-2-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 24 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games at home, the Clemson Tigers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 24 points per game in these contests.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Virginia Cavaliers have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Clemson Tigers have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.