Overview
- Kickoff is 8 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte with ABC carrying the broadcast and an alternate presentation on ACC Network.
- Oddsmakers list Virginia as a roughly 3.5–4 point favorite with a moneyline near -180 and an over/under around 57.5 points.
- Virginia won the Nov. 15 meeting 34-17, outgaining Duke 540-255 as quarterback Chandler Morris threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns.
- Duke reached the game from a five-way 6-2 ACC tie via conference-opponent win-percentage, and coach Manny Diaz says the Blue Devils "deserve" their spot.
- Analysts say a Cavaliers win likely locks the ACC into the CFP, while a Blue Devils upset would complicate selections with Tulane already winning the American and James Madison taking the Sun Belt.