Virginia vs. Richmond Spread, Line & Odds for August 31

Data Skrive:

The Richmond Spiders play on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. ET at Scott Stadium against the Virginia Cavaliers.

The Spiders are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +19.5) against the Cavaliers (with an over/under of 52.5 points).

Keep reading for our betting preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Odds to Cover

Virginia -19.5 vs. Richmond

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Virginia vs. Richmond Betting Odds

Virginia compiled an 8-4-0 ATS record last year.
A total of eight Virginia games last season went over the point total.
Richmond put together a 4-2-0 record against the spread last year.
Richmond did not cover the spread last season (0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 19.5-point underdogs.
A total of five of Richmond games last season went over the point total.

Anthony Colandrea threw for 1,958 yards last season (163.2 per game) while completing 62.6% of his passes (154-for-246), with 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He also carried the ball 73 times for 225 yards, averaging 18.8 yards per game.
Perris Jones took 76 carries for 393 rushing yards a season ago (32.8 per game) and scored two touchdowns.
Kobe Pace totaled 382 rushing yards on 125 carries, with one touchdown on the ground, last season.
Last year Malik Washington reeled in 110 passes for 1,426 yards (118.8 per game) with nine touchdowns.
Malachi Fields’ stat line last year revealed 58 grabs for 811 yards and five touchdowns. He put up 67.6 yards per game.
Kameron Butler put together an impressive stat line of three sacks, four TFL and 20 tackles last year.
In last year’s campaign, Jonas Sanker collected 106 tackles and three TFL.
Kamren Robinson picked off two passes and tacked on 68 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and two passes defended last season.

Kyle Wickersham racked up 1,396 passing yards (107.4 per game) with a 72% completion percentage last year, while throwing for 10 touchdowns with four interceptions. He also put up 402 rushing yards on 112 carries plus four TDs, averaging 30.9 yards per game.
Savon Smith took 153 carries for 708 rushing yards a season ago (54.5 per game) and scored eight touchdowns. He also caught 41 passes for 198 yards with one TD through the air.
Last season Nick DeGennaro was targeted 75 times and collected 71 catches for 904 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Jerry Garcia Jr. also chipped in with 28 catches for 455 yards and four touchdowns. He was targeted 28 times, and posted 35 receiving yards per game.
Ja’Vion Griffin totaled 283 yards on 16 catches in 2023.
Marlem Louis had a strong body of work a year ago, notching 7.5 sacks, three TFL and 11 tackles.
Over his 2023 campaign, Tristan Wheeler totaled 28 tackles and three sacks.
D’Angelo Stocker intercepted three passes and tacked on 11 tackles and one sack last season.