The Virginia Cavaliers enter this week on the verge of qualifying for the Cup and are trying to find consistency in the final game of the season. At 5-4, they need a win in their final three games to find themselves in a postseason bowl game.

Led by sophomore Anthony Colandrea, the Cavaliers had a big win against Pitt last weekend. They held the Panthers to just 292 yards of total offense and held the electric Eli Holstien to just 10 of 23 passing yards and 121 yards.

They have a tough assignment this week as they travel to South Bend, IN to face the 8-1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

The Irish have been on a warpath since their home loss to unseeded Northern Illinois. The Irish have won seven straight this season, scoring 40 or more points in four games and outscoring their opponents 183-37 in the last four games.

After a slower-than-expected start, quarterback Riley Leonard played outstanding football for Notre Dame last month. He scored a total of 22 goals during the season, nine in the air and 13 on the ground.

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Game Details and How to Watch Notre Dame @ Virginia

· History: Saturday, November 16, 2024
· Time: 15:30 EST
· Area: Notre Dame Stadium
· City: South Bend, IN
· TV/Broadcasting: NBC

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Match odds for Virginia @ Notre Dame courtesy of BetMGM

· Money line: Virginia (+1100), Notre Dame (-2500)
· Radiate: Notre Dame -23
· Total: 50.5

Betting Information and Best Bet

NBC Sports Bet’s Brad Thomas favors Notre Dame -23:
“Naturally, I would defend Riley Leonard’s rushing in this game. He finished his last game with 70 points and had seven games with 50 or more rushing yards. It’s hard to say exactly how high the books put his rushing total, but it’s up to 55.5 yards.” I imagine it’s close. That’s a number I’d at least consider. I can’t say what I’d get without the exact number.

Let’s at least talk about the spread. Notre Dame is 6-2-1 against the spread this year. They have an average margin of victory of 27.2 and are +11.5 by average margin.

This Notre Dame team is special. Defensively they are outstanding. They rank in the top five in defensive success rate and EPA margin.

I don’t understand how Virginia moves the ball effectively. Take the Fighting Irishman.

National Championship Odds Courtesy of BetMGM

· Favorite: Ohio State +300
· Notre-Dame: +2200

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BetMGM College Football Analytics: National Championship

Line movement (Last Week to Date)
· Ohio State +350 to +300
· Texas +550 to +450
· Ole Miss +3500 to +1000

Highest Ticket Percentage
· Ohio State 14.0%
· Texas 11.5%
· Georgia 10.6%

Highest Handle Percentage
· Ohio State 17.7%
· Georgia 16.3%
· Texas 11.4%

Largest Liabilities
· Colorado
· Ohio State
·Tennessee

Names to Know for Virginia @ Notre Dame

· Virginia Cavaliers: QB Anthony Colandrea – Colandrea occasionally moves in and out of the lineup filled by Tony Musket.
· Notre Dame Fighting Irish: QB Riley Leonard – Coming from Duke, we knew Leonard would be great with his legs. This year was no different. He has already scored 13 goals this season.

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Best Betting Trends and Analysis Ahead of Virginia @ Notre Dame

· Virginia closed out the Spread as the underdog in 4 of its last 5 games
· Betting even on Virginia across all games this season would yield a 106% return on investment
· Notre Dame’s last 3 home games were over total
· Notre Dame is 4-0 all-time against the Virginia Cavaliers.
· Virginia is 5-1 against the spread in their last six games and 7-0-1 in their last eight road games.
· Notre Dame is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games this season.
· UNDER has cashed in 4 of UVA’s last 5 games, while OVER has cashed in 4 of Notre Dame’s last 5 games.
· Virginia is one win away from bowl eligibility for the first time since 2019.

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