Virginia vs. Richmond Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | August 31

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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

  • Spread favorite: Cavaliers (-19.5)
  • Moneyline: Cavaliers (-1370), Spiders (+798)
  • Total: 52.5 points

Virginia vs. Richmond Betting Stats and Info

  • 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.

Virginia vs. Richmond Key Players

Virginia Cavaliers

  • 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.

Richmond Spiders

  • 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.