BYU vs. Virginia College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the BYU Cougars vs. Virginia Cavaliers college football matchup on October 30, 2021.

Sep 18, 2021; Provo, Utah, USA; BYU Cougars quarterback Jaren Hall (3) is pursued by Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Evan Fields (4) in the fourth quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The Virginia Cavaliers (6-2) are just 2.5-point underdogs against the No. 25 BYU Cougars (6-2) on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The over/under is 64 in this matchup.

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Odds for BYU vs. Virginia

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Over/Under Insights

  • BYU has not yet combined with its opponents to score more than 64 points in a game this season.
  • Virginia and its opponents have combined to score more than 64 points in three of seven games this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 63.6, is 0.4 points fewer than Saturday's over/under.
  • The 48.9 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 15.1 fewer than the 64 over/under in this contest.
  • The Cougars and their opponents score an average of 55.2 points per game, 8.8 fewer than Saturday's total.
  • In 2021, games involving the Cavaliers have averaged a total of 65.7 points, 1.7 more than the set total in this contest.

BYU Stats and Trends

  • BYU has played eight games, with three wins against the spread.
  • The Cougars have been favored by 2.5 points or more five times this season and covered the spread in one of them.
  • BYU's games this year have hit the over on two of eight set point totals (25%).
  • The Cougars score 26 points per game, comparable to the 26.4 per outing the Cavaliers surrender.
  • BYU is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall in games when it puts up more than 26.4 points.
  • The Cougars collect 31.2 fewer yards per game (401.6) than the Cavaliers give up per outing (432.8).
  • BYU is 1-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall when the team totals over 432.8 yards.
  • This year, the Cougars have seven turnovers, two fewer than the Cavaliers have takeaways (9).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for BYU at SISportsbook.

Virginia Stats and Trends

  • Virginia has played eight games, with five wins against the spread.
  • The Cavaliers have been underdogs by 2.5 points or more three times this year and have covered the spread twice.
  • Virginia's games this year have hit the over on three of seven set point totals (42.9%).
  • The Cavaliers rack up 15.1 more points per game (37.6) than the Cougars allow (22.5).
  • Virginia is 5-1 against the spread and 6-1 overall when the team notches more than 22.5 points.
  • The Cavaliers rack up 539.5 yards per game, 153.1 more yards than the 386.4 the Cougars give up.
  • When Virginia picks up over 386.4 yards, the team is 5-2 against the spread and 6-2 overall.
  • The Cavaliers have turned the ball over 10 times, two fewer times than the Cougars have forced turnovers (12).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats