Virginia vs Clemson Picks and Prediction – 10/19/2024

The Virginia Cavaliers visit Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina on Saturday to play the No. 10 ranked Clemson Tigers. Virginia dropped to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference play following its 24-20 loss to the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday. Virginia gained 449 yards of total offense but gave up a TD to Louisville with only 1:55 remaining to play and could not answer back. Keep up to date with all the college football action, with our college football picks.

Virginia quarterback Anthony Colandrea has thrown for 1,490 yards with nine touchdowns and four interceptions. Colandrea has been sacked nine times. Xavier Brown has rushed for a team-high 334 yards with an average of 7.3 yards per carry but has not yet scored a touchdown, while Malachi Fields has 541 yards receiving to lead the Cavaliers with an average of 14.6 yards per reception. Fields has three touchdown receptions.. The Virginia defense has made 12 quarterback sacks and intercepted four passes. 

The Clemson Tigers improved to 5-1 overall and an ACC-leading 4-0 following a 49-14 rout over Wake Forest on Saturday. Clemson gained 566 yards of total offense and held Wake Forest to just 233 yards. The Tigers forced two turnovers by the Demon Deacons. Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik threw for 309 yards with three touchdown passes. 

Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik has thrown for 1,528 yards with 17 touchdowns and just two interceptions. Klubnik has been sacked just four times. Phil Mafah leads all Clemson rushers with 614 yards with an average of 7.0 yards per carry and four touchdowns, while the top receiver is Antonio Williams with 349 yards with an average of 14.0 yards per reception and five touchdown receptions. Clemson's defense has made 13 quarterback sacks and intercepted nine passes. 

Clemson will overwhelm Virginia on both sides of the line of scrimmage Saturday in their Atlantic Coast Conference showdown. Clemson is 12th in the nation in scoring at 41 points per game and 50th in points allowed at only 21.7, giving the Tigers nearly a 20-point average winning margin. Clemson has covered the number in four of its last five and will do so again on Saturday at home. Final Score Prediction, Clemson Tigers win and cover ATS 42-14.