The Virginia Cavaliers will be looking to build on their road win over Georgia Tech when they host the Miami (FL) Hurricanes on Saturday afternoon. The Cavaliers had lost three consecutive games, but they were able to bounce back with a 16-9 win over the Yellow Jackets. Miami has lost four of its last five games and will likely be without its starting quarterback.
Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. ET. Miami is a 2-point favorite in the latest Virginia vs. Miami odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 48.5. Before entering any Miami vs. Virginia picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Virginia vs. Miami. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Virginia vs. Miami:
- Virginia vs. Miami spread: Miami -2
- Virginia vs. Miami over/under: 48.5 points
- Virginia vs. Miami money line: Miami -135, Virginia +115
- Virginia vs. Miami picks: See picks here
Why Virginia can cover
Virginia was able to get back on track and pick up its first conference win of the season last week, giving the Cavaliers some momentum heading into this game. They notched that win over Georgia Tech on a Thursday night, which means they have had extra time to rest and prepare for Saturday's game. Miami is expected to be without star quarterback Tyler Van Dyke due to a shoulder injury that he suffered last week.
Redshirt freshman Jake Garcia is expected to start in place of Van Dyke after throwing three interceptions and losing two fumbles against Duke. Miami ranks No. 110 in the FBS in turnover margin, so it could not afford to lose its starting quarterback. The Hurricanes have failed to cover the spread in six consecutive games, and they have only covered once in their last five games against Virginia.
Why Miami can cover
The betting market has already made a big adjustment for Van Dyke's injury, and Virginia has not been playing well this season. The Cavaliers were blown out by Illinois, Duke and Louisville, despite all three games have spreads similar to this one. They lead the nation with 19 turnovers and are averaging just 17.6 points per game after another disappointing output offensively last week.
Senior Brennan Armstrong was expected to be one of the top quarterbacks in the conference this season, but he has thrown six touchdowns and nine interceptions. Miami wide receiver Colbie Young earned ACC Receiver of the Week honors after catching six passes for 127 yards and two touchdowns last week. He has now gone over 100 receiving yards in back-to-back games and provides a weapon for Garcia.
How to make Virginia vs. Miami picks
The model has simulated Miami vs. Virginia 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Virginia vs. Miami? And which side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Miami vs. Virginia spread you need to jump on Saturday, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.
