North Carolina State vs Virginia Picks & Props
NCST vs UVA Picks
NCAAF Picks
CJ Bailey is back for NC State, behind an improved offensive line and with plenty of knowledge of Dave Doeren's playbook.
The Wolfpack ranked 21st in ned adjusted EPA/play last season behind his playmaking ability.
He burned the Cavaliers last season, and his experience gives the Wolfpack a real edge in a game that should be fairly close.
The North Carolina State Wolfpack always seem to have plenty of hype surrounding them, and this year is no different. While buying into the hype again could come back to bite us, returning star quarterback CJ Bailey gives plenty of reason to believe this team can take a step forward. The Wolfpack also add tight ends Vander Poog and Hunter Provience, who could provide Bailey with reliable safety blankets. Last season, NC State was one of three FBS teams with tight ends accounting for 80 targets and 10 touchdowns. Meanwhile, Virginia head coach Tony Elliott faces another major rebuild, creating concerns over familiarity and continuity early on.
I do expect Bailey and Pribula to both need a bit of time to settle in with their new teammates. That’s a reason why folks have moved the total down by two points since my early predictions. Despite that movement, the total is still a bit too high. Virginia is returning quite a bit of production from last year’s outstanding defensive unit that finished 14th in available yards allowed and 14th in late-down success. Additionally, I expect the Hoos to try to run the ball early and often to wear down NC State’s defense and limit Bailey’s time on the field.
NCST vs UVA Consensus Picks
NCST vs UVA Props
| GAME & PLAYER PROPS | PROJECTIONS | ANALYSIS | BEST ODDS | ||||
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SPREAD
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TOTAL
Under
51.5 Total
53.11 OVER
PROJECTION
+1.6
DIFFERENCE
0.88%
EV
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MONEYLINE
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PASSING YARDS
BP
B. Pribula
(QB)
o202.5 Passing Yards
231.24 OVER
PROJECTION
+28.7
DIFFERENCE
25.48%
EV
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PASSING YARDS
CB
C. Bailey
(QB)
u233.5 Passing Yards
232.06 UNDER
PROJECTION
-1.4
DIFFERENCE
-7.14%
EV
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RUSHING YARDS
PL
P. Lewis
(RB)
o39.5 Rushing Yards
45.05 OVER
PROJECTION
+5.6
DIFFERENCE
25.89%
EV
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RECEIVING YARDS
KC
K. Courtney
(WR)
o39.5 Receiving Yards
48.82 OVER
PROJECTION
+9.3
DIFFERENCE
27.2%
EV
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RECEIVING YARDS
DM
D. Martin
(WR)
o29.5 Receiving Yards
39.65 OVER
PROJECTION
+10.1
DIFFERENCE
26.5%
EV
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RECEIVING YARDS
KJ
K. Jackson
(WR)
o29.5 Receiving Yards
40.66 OVER
PROJECTION
+11.2
DIFFERENCE
25.63%
EV
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RECEIVING YARDS
DT
D. Twitty
(TE)
o19.5 Receiving Yards
26.21 OVER
PROJECTION
+6.7
DIFFERENCE
22.95%
EV
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RECEIVING YARDS
VS
V. Snow
(WR)
o39.5 Receiving Yards
44.26 OVER
PROJECTION
+4.8
DIFFERENCE
21.42%
EV
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RECEIVING YARDS
HP
H. Provience
(TE)
o19.5 Receiving Yards
21.86 OVER
PROJECTION
+2.4
DIFFERENCE
15.21%
EV
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RECEIVING YARDS
DD
D. Dozier
(WR)
u31.5 Receiving Yards
29.63 UNDER
PROJECTION
-1.9
DIFFERENCE
14.37%
EV
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RECEPTIONS
KC
K. Courtney
(WR)
o3.5 Receptions
3.97 OVER
PROJECTION
+0.5
DIFFERENCE
17.42%
EV
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Recent Form Trends
Under is 9-0 in Cavaliers last 9 games overall.
Under is 7-0 in Cavaliers last 7 games on grass.
Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.
Under is 7-0 in Cavaliers last 7 conference games.
Under is 6-0 in Wolfpack last 6 games in August.
Under is 5-0 in Cavaliers last 5 games in August.
Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in August.
Wolfpack are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
ROI Trends
NCST vs UVA Top User Picks
NC State Team Leaders
| Rank | Leader | L10 | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pureporkchop | 8-2-0 | +5800 |
| 2 | april420 | 7-3-0 | +4750 |
| 3 | Lemondropkid00 | 7-3-0 | +4700 |
| 4 | kermitfrog | 6-4-0 | +4650 |
| 5 | STEINWAYSTACKS | 6-4-0 | +4460 |
| 6 | vlkvlk2012 | 9-1-0 | +4350 |
| 7 | ronebme | 8-2-0 | +4350 |
| 8 | DarthRaider27 | 8-2-0 | +3900 |
| 9 | Fazool | 10-0-0 | +3850 |
| 10 | repl63 | 8-2-0 | +3750 |
| All Wolfpack Money Leaders | |||
Virginia Team Leaders
| Rank | Leader | L10 | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YAL15M | 9-1-0 | +7700 |
| 2 | bpcollins | 10-0-0 | +6800 |
| 3 | minus110 | 7-3-0 | +6700 |
| 4 | Insiderone777 | 9-1-0 | +6400 |
| 5 | Alexandr1966 | 7-3-0 | +6250 |
| 6 | forkball | 9-1-0 | +5750 |
| 7 | sportbug | 8-2-0 | +5250 |
| 8 | jakringle | 7-3-0 | +5100 |
| 9 | joeczar | 8-2-0 | +4750 |
| 10 | MartinK | 9-1-0 | +4750 |
| All Cavaliers Money Leaders | |||