Duke at Virginia

Week 8 · Oct 23Scott Stadium · Charlottesville, VA

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Opening LineVirginia -7Before any Factor adjustments This is the matchup estimate implied by the OV Ratings before any game-specific Factors. Why doesn’t OnVarsity adjust it automatically?
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Current Market ConsensusVirginia -6.51-book consensus · updated Sep 16
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~0.5 pts toward DukeExplore similar gaps
Other conditions we evaluatedNot included in the estimate

These conditions were relevant to this matchup, but their studies did not justify a separate Factor estimate. That does not mean they never matter: some may already be reflected in preseason information or the opening market, may overlap with another Factor, or may simply lack a reliable additional effect.

Letdown after a blowout win Contradictory evidence

Virginia enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.

Studied in 1,819 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Momentum after a blowout win Developing estimate

Virginia enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.

Studied in 1,819 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

High-scoring offense tax Developing estimate

Virginia ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.

Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge game Developing estimate

Virginia lost the most recent meeting with Duke.

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Letdown after an upset win Contradictory evidence

Duke was an underdog and won its previous lined game outright.

Studied in 1,127 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Close-win regression Developing estimate

Duke enters after a one-score win in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,658 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

High-scoring offense tax Developing estimate

Duke ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.

Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Rivalry games favor the underdog Developing estimate

Duke is the underdog in a matchup played at least 8 times in the available prior-decade archive.

Studied in 1,849 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Current Win Probability
Duke 29.2%Virginia 70.8%

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Overall Rating+3.8 · #52+8.2 · #37
Offense Rating+3.7+2.3
Defense Rating+0.1+5.9

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.250.17
Offense Success Rate45.8%41.4%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.220.06
Defense Success Rate Allowed43.5%36.9%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total5.87.9
Playoff Odds3.5%13.6%
Strength of Schedule Rank59th65th