Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the BYU Cougars vs. Virginia Cavaliers college football matchup on October 30, 2021.
Oddsmakers project a close game when the No. 25 BYU Cougars (6-2) take on the Virginia Cavaliers (6-2) as just 2.5-point favorites on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The point total is set at 64.
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Odds for BYU vs. Virginia
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Over/Under Insights
- BYU has not yet combined with its opponents to score more than 64 points in a game this season.
- Virginia and its opponents have combined to score more than 64 points in three of seven games this season.
- Saturday's total is 0.4 points higher than the combined 63.6 PPG average of the two teams.
- This contest's over/under is 15.1 points greater than the 48.9 these two squads combine to surrender per game this season.
- The average total in Cougars games this season is 55.2, 8.8 points fewer than Saturday's total of 64 .
- In 2021, games involving the Cavaliers have averaged a total of 65.7 points, 1.7 more than the set total in this contest.
BYU Stats and Trends
- BYU is 3-5-0 against the spread this season.
- The Cougars have covered the spread once this season when favored by 2.5 points or more (in five chances).
- BYU's games this year have hit the over on two of eight set point totals (25%).
- The Cougars score just 0.4 fewer points per game (26) than the Cavaliers surrender (26.4).
- BYU is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall this season when the team scores more than 26.4 points.
- The Cougars average 401.6 yards per game, 31.2 fewer yards than the 432.8 the Cavaliers allow per matchup.
- When BYU amasses more than 432.8 yards, the team is 1-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
- This year, the Cougars have seven turnovers, two fewer than the Cavaliers have takeaways (9).
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for BYU at SISportsbook.
Virginia Stats and Trends
- Virginia has five wins against the spread in eight games this season.
- The Cavaliers have been underdogs by 2.5 points or more three times this season and have covered the spread twice.
- Virginia's games this year have eclipsed the over/under in 42.9% of its opportunities (three times in seven games with a set point total).
- The Cavaliers average 15.1 more points per game (37.6) than the Cougars surrender (22.5).
- Virginia is 5-1 against the spread and 6-1 overall when the team notches more than 22.5 points.
- The Cavaliers collect 539.5 yards per game, 153.1 more yards than the 386.4 the Cougars allow.
- When Virginia churns out over 386.4 yards, the team is 5-2 against the spread and 6-2 overall.
- The Cavaliers have 10 giveaways this season, while the Cougars have 12 takeaways .
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.