1st Quarter Report

Fortunes may be turning around for Virginia after losing three in a row. They have jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead against Duke.

Virginia came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Duke Blue Devils @ Virginia Cavaliers

Current Records: Duke 6-4, Virginia 2-8

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 3 p.m. ET
  • Where: David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium -- Charlottesville, Virginia
  • TV: The CW
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

What to Know

Virginia will be in front of their home fans on Saturday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-field advantage. The Virginia Cavaliers and the Duke Blue Devils will face off in an ACC battle at 3:00 p.m. ET at David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Virginia's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell 31-24 to Louisville.

Virginia's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Anthony Colandrea, who threw for 314 yards and a touchdown, and Malik Washington who picked up 155 receiving yards and a touchdown. Washington hasn't dropped below 100 receiving yards for five straight games. Kam Robinson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Duke went for two against North Carolina on Saturday, and the resulting failed attempt cost them the match. Duke fell just short of North Carolina by a score of 47-45. Duke has not had much luck with North Carolina recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Grayson Loftis, who threw for 189 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Waters, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns.

Virginia's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Duke, they bumped their record down to 6-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

While the two teams both let their fans down in their last outings, both still covered. Going forward, Duke is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by four points. Virginia might be worth a quick bet since they're sitting on a five game streak of covering the spread when playing as the underdog.

Virginia suffered a grim 38-17 defeat to Duke when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Will Virginia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check CBS Sports after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other college football content.

Odds

Duke is a 4-point favorite against Virginia, according to the latest college football odds.

The over/under is set at 47 points.

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Series History

Virginia has won 7 out of their last 8 games against Duke.

  • Oct 01, 2022 - Duke 38 vs. Virginia 17
  • Oct 16, 2021 - Virginia 48 vs. Duke 0
  • Sep 26, 2020 - Virginia 38 vs. Duke 20
  • Oct 19, 2019 - Virginia 48 vs. Duke 14
  • Oct 20, 2018 - Virginia 28 vs. Duke 14
  • Oct 07, 2017 - Virginia 28 vs. Duke 21
  • Oct 01, 2016 - Virginia 34 vs. Duke 20
  • Nov 21, 2015 - Virginia 42 vs. Duke 34