Virginia Cavaliers vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Prediction & Picks - NCAA
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Picks
It is only Week 2 of the college football season, and already, we will see an ACC matchup between the Virginia Cavaliers and the NC State Wolfpack. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions between the Cavaliers and the Wolfpack.
Virginia enters this game with a record of 1-0, having beaten the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in Week 1 by a score of 48-7. The Cavaliers’ offense had a total of 454 yards, while their defense allowed a total of 254 yards. Quarterback Chandler Morris threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns, while also leading the team in rushing with 50 yards.
As for NC State, they enter this game with a record of 1-0, having beaten the East Carolina Pirates in Week 1 by a score of 24-17. The Wolfpack offense had a total of 423 yards, while their defense allowed 413 total yards. Quarterback CJ Bailey threw for 318 yards with one touchdown and one interception, while running back Hollywood Smothers led NC State with 76 yards and one touchdown.
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| Teams | % | P | W | D | L |
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0.778 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
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0.556 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
Virginia Cavaliers and North Carolina State Wolfpack Latest Matches
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Virginia Cavaliers - North Carolina State Wolfpack Key Points
- NC State turned the ball over once in Week 1
- Virginia forced three turnovers in Week 1
- Virginia is 1-0 ATS this season
- NC State is 0-1 ATS this season
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Our Virginia Cavaliers vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Prediction
NC State managed to win last week, but only marginally, as they needed a late fourth-down stop to hold off East Carolina from tying the game. More concerning, the Wolpack were awful at defending the pass in Week 1, allowing the Pirates to throw for 383 yards, which resulted in two touchdowns. That being said, NC State’s run defense was nearly perfect, allowing just 30 yards.
As for Virginia, its defense was much more effective, holding Coastal Carolina to under 200 yards passing and under 100 yards rushing. Further, they forced three turnovers in Week 1, while also scoring on a kickoff return.
Even this early in this season, this is a crucial game for both teams in the ACC. The Cavaliers may have played a slightly lesser opponent in Week 1 compared to NC State, but overall, they were more efficient and looked much better defensively. For that reason, our Virginia Cavaliers vs NC State Wolfpack prediction is: Virginia Cavaliers +3.5 Alternate Spread.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
