Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, 8/30/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Virginia Cavaliers

Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025

Location: Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA

TV: ESPN/ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cavaliers (-12.5)

Total/Over-Under: 58.5

The Virginia Cavaliers (5-7 last year) will try to defeat the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-7 last season) at Scott Stadium on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Virginia opens this game as 2.5-point underdogs. The total is set at 58.5.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers finished the year holding a 6-7 mark. In their last contest, the Chanticleers took on the UTSA Roadrunners and took a loss by a final of 44-15. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers ended up rushing 41 different times and tallied 98 yards, which came out to an average of 2.4 yards per carry. Overall, they tallied 69 plays which converted into 271 yds. Coastal Carolina surrendered 24 completions on 33 tries for 256 yards, and a completion rate of 72.7%. Against the rush, the Chanticleers conceded 257 yards on 31 tries, which averages out to 8.3 yds per rush allowed.

The Chanticleers earned 4,869 total yards last year. Coastal Carolina amassed 20 touchdowns through the air and 21 touchdowns via the ground. They surrendered the football 17 different times. Coastal Carolina accrued 235 1st downs as an offense, and they were called for 90 infractions for 829 yds. Offensively they held an average of 172.5 yds on the ground, which had them sitting 49th in Division 1. Regarding scoring points, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers averaged 28.7 PPG.

Regarding passing yardage, the Chanticleers allowed 2,961 yards which had them sitting in 89th in the country. In their 13 games played last season, they gave up 227.8 yards per contest via the pass in addition to relinquishing a completion percentage of 61.2%. They gave up 414.6 yards per game which had them sitting 109th in college football. They conceded 23 touchdowns through the air in addition to 22 running touchdowns. The opposition ran for 4.7 yards per tote and 186.8 yards on the ground per game throughout last year. During the season, they gave up 2,428 rushing yards through 13 contests. The Chanticleers were ranked 108th in Division 1 in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 31.6 points per game.

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The Cavaliers wrapped up their year with a 5-7 record. When they last played, the Cavaliers took a loss by a final score of 37-17 against the Virginia Tech Hokies. Virginia conceded 40 attempts on the ground for 202 yds (5.1 yards per carry). The Cavaliers pass defense conceded a completion rate of 66.7%, surrendering 254 yds on 14 for 21 passing. The Cavaliers finished the game with 274 yds while running 68 plays (4.0 yards per play). Virginia ran for 3.0 yards per carry, finishing with 96 yds on 32 attempts.

When looking at their scoring prowess, the Cavaliers were ranked 107th in the nation scoring 22.7 points per game. The Virginia Cavaliers averaged 360.9 yards/game, ranking them 93rd in D-1. The Virginia offense totaled 544 penalty yds on 62 violations, which ranked them 113th in college football in terms of hurting your team. They threw 14 picks while surrendering 5 fumbles and they recorded 234 1st downs. For the previous season, the Cavaliers threw for a total of 2,748 yards through the air as well as averaging 229.0 passing yards per game, putting them at 64th in the nation. They held an average of 131.9 yards per game on the ground and ran for 1,583 yards for the year.

The Cavaliers allowed 28.8 PPG, which had them in 95th in college football. Virginia allowed a total of 1,744 yards rushing (145.3 yards per outing) as well as 20 touchdowns on the ground last year. Overall, they gave up 346 points in total. They gave up 20 touchdowns through the air and 263.1 yards per game, which had them in 121st in college football. The Cavaliers defense participated in 814 plays, which was 43rd in the country. They totaled 6 fumbles and 10 interceptions during the previous year.

Who will win tonight's Chanticleers/Cavaliers college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Chanticleers +12.5

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