by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025
Game Time: 6:30 pm ET, Saturday, October 18, 2025
Venue: Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, VA
Where to Watch: The CW Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: WSU +17.5, UVA -17.5; Over/Under: 56.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: WSU +17, UVA -17; Over/Under: 56.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: WSU +17.5, UVA -17.5; Over/Under: 56.5 points
Season Record
Washington State Cougars: 3-3 (0-0) (1st place, Pac-12)
Virginia Cavaliers: 5-1 (3-0) (4th place, ACC)
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Washington State Cougars: lost their last game on the road against the Mississippi Rebels 24-21.
Virginia Cavaliers: won their last game on the road against the Louisville Cardinals 30-27 in overtime.
Washington State Cougars vs Virginia Cavaliers Preview and Analysis
Washington State is entering this game with a 3-3 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 1-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against Ole Miss 24-21. Zevi Eckhaus was the starting QB and he completed 24/31 passes for 218 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Kirby Vorhees led the team in rushing yards with 88 and 1 TD. Tony Freeman led the receivers with 90 receiving yards on 9 receptions and 1 TD. Parker McKenna led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while Isaac Terrell led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Virginia is entering this game with a 5-1 record overall and they have a 3-0 record in their conference games too. They are 4-0 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Louisville 30-27 in OT. Chandler Morris was the starting QB and he completed 19/31 passes for 149 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. J'Mari Taylor led the team in rushing yards with 68 and 1 TD. Cameron Ross led the receivers with 43 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 1 TD. Kam Robinson led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Mitchell Melton led the defense in sacks with 2. Kam Robinson came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Washington State vs Virginia Prediction
The current betting odds have Virginia listed as a 17.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Virginia has looked really good in their games this season with their 5-1 record overall and their 3-0 conference record which has them right near the top of the ACC. They are off a big upset win on the road over Louisville in their last one, but they are also coming out of their bye week so they have had extra time to rest for this game. Their defense hasn't looked great at times, but their offense has been rolling with a ton of points being put up in their games. Meanwhile, Washington State hasn't looked great in their games this season with their 3-3 record overall. They are off a tight 24-21 loss to Ole Miss in their last one, almost pulling off the upset, but they haven't looked that good in most of their games this season. They put a lot of effort into winning that game too, but now they are going to have a bit of a let down after coming so close to that win over a top 5 team. They have been getting blown out in a lot of their games this season and their defense hasn't looked good at all. They looked better in their last one, but this is a really good Virginia offense that is going to put up points and they will be able to run away with this game at home coming out of their bye week. The best way to place a bet here is on Virginia to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Washington State Cougars: 9-5 ATS as an underdog. 8-4 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 250 or more passing yards/game. 6-3 ATS vs. good offensive teams - scoring 31 or more points/game. 11-4 UNDER as a road underdog of 14.5 to 21 points.
Virginia Cavaliers: 20-27 ATS off a road win against a conference rival. 22-30 ATS after 3 or more consecutive straight up wins. 10-5 UNDER as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points. 29-22 UNDER after a win by 6 or less points.
Key Injuries
Washington State Cougars: H. Cedarland (TE) Questionable - Lower Body.
Virginia Cavaliers: G. Brosterhous (QB) Questionable - Foot. D. Twitty (TE) Out - Leg. T. Simmons (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Walker (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Lane Jr. (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Ward (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. B. Wilson (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. A. Jones (S) Questionable - Undisclosed. N. Vaughn (RB) Questionable - Ankle. D. Wohlabaugh Jr. (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Ladd (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. A. Greene Jr. (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Morris (CB) Out - Knee. M. Thomas (OG) Out - Foot. M. Mills (OG) Out - Knee.
Notable Quotes
“Nobody can question our effort. I’m proud of that effort. Yeah, like I said, there’s no moral victories. You win or you lose in competitive sports and nobody will care in a week how well we played. So we lost and that’s a little bit of a sick feeling.” - Jimmy Rogers after his team’s loss against Ole Miss in their last game.
“There are no ugly wins. I’m super proud of these guys. We practice that (game-winning play). It gives us a chance in those situations.” - Tony Elliott after his team’s win against Louisville in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Washington State Cougars
WR Noga, Jeremiah
WR Smithson, Leyton
WR Meredith, Joshua
TE Leckner, Trey
QB Potter, Jaxon
RB Johnson, Angel
Virginia Cavaliers
WR Edrine, Jahmal
WR Harris, Trell
WR Ross, Cam
TE Twitty, Dakota
QB Morris, Chandler
RB Taylor, J'Mari
Statistical Leaders
Washington State Cougars
Passing: Zevi Eckhaus (758)
Rushing: Kirby Vorhees (244)
Receiving: Tony Freeman (304)
Touchdowns: Zevi Eckhaus (2)
Virginia Cavaliers
Passing: Chandler Morris (1,428)
Rushing: J'Mari Taylor (465)
Receiving: Trell Harris (384)
Touchdowns: J'Mari Taylor (8)
Coaches:
Washington State Cougars: Jimmy Rogers (1st season)
Virginia Cavaliers: Tony Elliott (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
