The Virginia Cavaliers overcame being a touchdown underdog against the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, not only covering the spread, but winning outright by two touchdowns. As the Hoos look forward to this week’s matchup against the North Carolina Tar Heels, the odds setters out in Vegas have pinned Virginia as a 8.5-point favorite over the struggling Heels.
If you haven’t been following along, the Cavaliers have been really good this year against the spread. They’ve gone 6-1 against the spread, with the game at NC State being the only one they’ve failed to cover so far this year.