The Miami football team has opened as a four-point favorite over Virginia on Thursday with an over/under of 62 according to WynnBet where you can place your wager. Miami has started the season 1-3 against the spread. The Hurricanes covered for the first time last week in their 69-0 win against Central Connecticut State.
Miami more than covered the over/under of 55.5 by themselves against the Blue Devils. Virginia won their first two games of the season outright and against the spread and have lost their last two games both ways. Three of the first four games for Virginia during the 2021 season have gone under.
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The Miami football team enters the game Thursday against Virginia with two straight wins, five out of the last six and six of the last eight against the Cavaliers. Virginia won three in a row against Miami from 2010-2012. Miami was able to use the game against Central Connecticut State to play numerous young players.
Virginia enters the game on Thursday night with one of the most prolific offenses in college football. The Cavaliers lead the nation averaging 430.5 passing yards per game. Virginia is 38th in scoring offense averaging 35.3 points per game and seventh in total offense averaging 546 yards per game.
Miami vs Virginia Odds Week 5
The Week five betting odds on WynnBET have Miami as 4.0 point favorites at home. They have -185 moneyline odds, while Virginia is the underdog at +155. The total for the game is set at an over/under of 62 points.
Miami vs Virginia Prediction Week 5
The Miami offense has the potential for its best game of the season against an FBS opponent. For as good as the Virginia offense has been, the Cavaliers defense has struggled the last two weeks. After allowing 260 yards per game and 14 points total in their season-opening wins Virginia’s defense has been lit up the last two weeks.
North Carolina had 699 total yards, including 392 rushing in their 59-39 victory over Virginia on September 18. Virginia played much better defensively allowing 473 total yards in a 37-17 loss to Wake Forest on Friday. Miami will get running back Jaylan Knighton back against Virginia after a four-game suspension.
The 19-14 victory by Miami was the most points the two teams combined for in their last three meetings. Miami won 17-9 in 2019 and Virginia 16-13 in 2018. The Hurricanes won a high-scoring game against Virginia with a 44-28 victory in 2017. Based on how the Virginia defense has played the game should go over.
Miami has also struggled defensively this season against Alabama and Michigan State. Throwing out the game against Central Connecticut State last week, Miami played well defensively in the victory over Appalachian State two weeks ago. Miami is in a better place than Virginia and should cover the four-point spread.
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