Prop Bets: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers VS Virginia Cavaliers 2025-08-30

Prediction: Virginia Dominates Coastal Carolina Like a Roomba on a Rug of Hope

Virginia (-13.5) is so favored in this opener that bookmakers might as well just hand them the trophy now. With a 83.3% implied probability (thanks to decimal odds of 1.2), the Cavaliers are priced like a guaranteed Netflix hit. Coastal Carolina’s chances? A paltry 16.7%, or roughly the odds of me remembering to wear pants to work tomorrow.

Why Virginia Wins:
- Chandler Morris, the new QB, brought 3,774 yards and 31 TDs from North Texas like a one-man moving van.
- J’Mari Taylor (1,146 yards, 15 TDs in 2023) is expected to rush for 90+ yards—a prop bet you’ll want to lock in before kickoff.
- Virginia’s defense features Jahmeer Carter and Devin Neal, who’ve probably never heard the phrase “sack the QB” and still might not.

Why Coastal Won’t Quit:
- Their new staff, led by defensive coordinator Jeremiah Johnson, inherits a unit that ranked 10th in the Sun Belt for scoring defense. That’s like giving a chef a 4-star restaurant… and a single spatula.
- Linebacker Shane Bruce returns with 75 tackles, but let’s be real: he’s facing Virginia’s offense, which looks like it practices at warp speed.

Key Numbers:
- Spread: Virginia -13.5 (decimal: 1.89-1.91). Bet against Coastal like it’s a bet against gravity.
- Total: 55.0-56.5 points (even odds). With Coastal’s offense in flux and Virginia’s defense… well, let’s just say the Under is your friend here.

Prop Bet Alert:
- J’Mari Taylor Over 90 rushing yards: At +100 odds (implied 50%), this feels like a coin flip compared to Coastal’s QB’s chances.

Final Score Prediction:
Virginia 31, Coastal Carolina 10. Tony Elliott’s fourth season opener? More of a “here’s your ACC title” than an opener.

Remember: If you bet on Coastal, you’re not a fan—you’re a masochist with a credit card. 🏈💸

Created: Aug. 30, 2025, 7:45 p.m. GMT