The NC State Wolfpack (2-1) will play their ACC-rival, the Virginia Cavaliers (0-3) in a matchup on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Scott Stadium. The Wolfpack are notable favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 8 points. An over/under of 47.5 points has been set for the contest.
NC State vs. Virginia Favorite, Spread, Over/Under
NC State vs Virginia Betting Information updated as of September 22, 2023, 6:45 PM ET.Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
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NC State | -8 (-110) | -325 | +260 | 47.5 | -110 | -110 |
How to Watch NC State vs. Virginia
- Date: Friday, September 22, 2023
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Channel: ESPN
- City: Charlottesville, Virginia
- Venue: Scott Stadium
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NC State Betting Info & Insights
- So far this season Wolfpack are winless versus the spread.
- NC State has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 8 points or more this season (0-1).
- Wolfpack games this year have gone over the total in one out of two opportunities (50%).
- NC State is averaging 402 yards per game on offense (61st in the FBS), and rank 43rd on defense, yielding 306.7 yards allowed per game.
- The Wolfpack rank 76th in pass offense (226.3 passing yards per game) and 38th in pass defense (191.7 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- NC State ranks 52nd in run offense (175.7 rushing yards per game) and 53rd in run defense (115 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Wolfpack have been shining on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 11th-best in third-down conversion rate (54.2%) and 13th-best in third-down conversion rate allowed (27.8%).
Wolfpack's Best Performers (2023)
- Brennan Armstrong has 679 passing yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions this year. He has completed 62.9% of his passes, averaging 226.3 yards per game and 6.5 per attempt.
- He has also rushed for 161 yards (first on the Wolfpack) and added three touchdowns on the ground, while averaging 53.7 rushing yards per game.
- Delbert Mimms III has racked up 64 rushing yards with three touchdowns (21.3 yards per game across three games). His 3.4 yards per attempt rank 228th in college football.
- In the passing attack, Bradley Rozner, has contributed with 67 receiving yards and two touchdowns after hauling in five balls on seven targets. Per game, he's averaging 22.3 yards and 1.7 receptions over three games.
- Julian Gray averages 2.0 receptions and 36.3 yards per game, and has 109 total receiving yards and six catches. He's gotten nine total targets, but has yet to catch a touchdown pass.
- On defense for the Wolfpack, Payton Wilson has put up 32 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception in 2023.
- Davin Vann has 3.0 sacks (first on the Wolfpack) as well as 2.0 TFL and nine tackles.
- Robert Kennedy has recorded 11 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception so far this year. He's fourth on the Wolfpack in tackles.
- So far this season, Brandon Cleveland has nine tackles and 1.5 sacks.
NC State 2023 Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
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8/31/2023 | UConn | W 24-14 | Away | -14.5 |
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9/9/2023 | Notre Dame | L 45-24 | Home | +7 |
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9/16/2023 | VMI | W 45-7 | Home | +7 |
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9/22/2023 | Virginia | - | Away | -8 |
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9/29/2023 | Louisville | - | Home | - |
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10/7/2023 | Marshall | - | Home | - |
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10/14/2023 | Duke | - | Away | - |
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10/28/2023 | Clemson | - | Home | - |
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11/4/2023 | Miami (FL) | - | Home | - |
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11/11/2023 | Wake Forest | - | Away | - |
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11/18/2023 | Virginia Tech | - | Away | - |
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11/25/2023 | North Carolina | - | Home | - |
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Virginia Betting Info & Insights
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread on one occasion this season.
- Virginia has yet to cover the spread this season it was an underdog by 8 points or more.
- Cavaliers games this season have gone over the total in three out of three opportunities.
- Virginia has lots of room to improve, as it ranks 20th-worst in total yards per game (316.7) and 13th-worst in total yards allowed per game (451.7).
- With 248.7 passing yards per game on offense, the Cavaliers rank 56th in the FBS. On defense, they rank 104th, giving up 260.7 passing yards per contest.
- Virginia has been unproductive on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking seventh-worst in rushing yards (68 per game) and 16th-worst in rushing yards surrendered (191 per game).
- The Cavaliers rank 94th in the FBS with a 36.4% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 101st with a 45% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
Cavaliers' Top Players (2023)
- Malik Washington has recorded 289 receiving yards and one touchdown on 18 receptions, while being targeted 25 times this season.
- Kobe Pace averages 20.7 rushing yards per game over three games (62 total yards), while scoring one rushing touchdown.
- Pace has also collected 103 receiving yards (34.3 per game) on five catches (1.7 per game). He's been targeted six times and has caught two touchdown passes.
- In three games this season, Anthony Colandrea has amassed 652 passing yards, with three touchdowns against four interceptions and completing 62.5% of his passes.
- Perris Jones averages 29.0 rushing yards per game over three games (87 total yards), with two rushing touchdowns.
- Jones has added two catches (0.7 per game) for 68 yards (22.7 per game), without a receiving touchdown. He has been on the receiving end of three targets.
- In 2023, Jonas Sanker has amassed 28 tackles over three games.
- Kameron Butler has 2.0 sacks (first on the Cavaliers) to go with 3.0 TFL and 16 tackles.
- Coen King has 17 tackles during the 2023 campaign.
- James Jackson's stats include 17 tackles in three games
Virginia 2023 Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
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9/2/2023 | Tennessee | L 49-13 | Neutral | +27.5 |
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9/9/2023 | James Madison | L 36-35 | Home | +6.5 |
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9/15/2023 | Maryland | L 42-14 | Away | +15 |
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9/22/2023 | NC State | - | Home | +8 |
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9/30/2023 | Boston College | - | Away | - |
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10/7/2023 | William & Mary | - | Home | - |
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10/21/2023 | North Carolina | - | Away | - |
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10/28/2023 | Miami (FL) | - | Away | - |
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11/4/2023 | Georgia Tech | - | Home | - |
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11/9/2023 | Louisville | - | Away | - |
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11/18/2023 | Duke | - | Home | - |
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11/25/2023 | Virginia Tech | - | Home | - |
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