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Duke vs. Virginia Prediction, Odds and Spread for College Football Week 7

By Thomas Snodgrass

Mataeo Durant and the Duke Blue Devils will attempt to run away with a victory against the Virginia Cavaliers in Week 7.
Mataeo Durant and the Duke Blue Devils will attempt to run away with a victory against the Virginia Cavaliers in Week 7. / William Howard-USA TODAY Sports
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The Duke Blue Devil allowed a touchdown pass in the final minute to Georgia Tech last week, falling to 3-3 on the year. Duke quarterback Gunnar Holmberg played well though, completing 22 of 29 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns. 

Blue Devils’ running back Mataeo Durant ran for 152 yards and a touchdown on 43 carries. Durant now has 788 rushing yards and nine touchdowns in the first six games.

The Virginia Cavaliers were luckier than Duke last week, winning on a last minute touchdown of their own. Cavaliers’ quarterback Brennan Armstrong would throw his third touchdown pass of the game with just 22 seconds remaining to beat the Louisville Cardinals, 34-33.

Armstrong collected 488 passing yards and now leads the NCAA with 2,460 passing yards in the first six games.

Here are the odds for this ACC matchup, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

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Duke vs. Virginia Odds, Spread and Over/Under

Spread:

  • Duke +11 (-110)
  • Virginia -11 (-110)

Moneyline:

  • Duke +330
  • Virginia  -410

Total: 70 (Over -110/Under -110)

Duke vs. Virginia Betting Trends

  • Duke is 4-2 against the spread this season.
  • Virginia is 4-2 against the spread this season.
  • Blue Devils are 1-6 against the spread in their last seven conference games.
  • Cavaliers are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games as a favorite.
  • Duke is 0-6 against the spread in the last six meetings with Virginia.
  • Under is 6-1 in the Cavaliers last seven games.

Duke vs. Virginia Prediction and Pick

Duke’s passing defense should struggle to stop Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong. The Cavaliers defense should struggle to stop Blue Devils’ running back Mataeo Durant. Both offensive focal points should put on a show.

Duke is allowing 263.5 passing yards per game and in the last two weeks have been picked apart by quarterbacks Sam Howell of UNC (321 yards, 3 TDs) and Jeff Sims of Georgia Tech (297 yards, 3 TDs).

Virginia is allowing 201.2 rushing yards per game and has allowed a 100-yard rusher in three of the last four games.

This is going to be a back and forth game, and if last week was any indication, this game could come down to whoever scores last.

I’m taking Duke on the spread at +11 and over 70.

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