Manhattan Jaspers vs Virginia Cavaliers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Manhattan vs Virginia NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Charlottesville.

Manhattan vs Virginia Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Jaspers versus the Cavaliers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 127.5 points, and Virginia is favored by -17 vs. Manhattan.

Manhattan vs. Virginia Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Manhattan Jaspers at Virginia Cavaliers
  • Where: Charlottesville at John Paul Jones Arena
  • Date: Tuesday, November 26th
  • Betting Odds VIR -17, MANH +957 | VIR -1914 O/U 127.5

Jaspers Preview: Can the Jaspers Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Manhattan Jaspers Recent Game/Games

The Jaspers pulled off a narrow 80-79 win over Army on Friday, November 22nd. Manhattan, who were +1.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread.

Manhattan led 39-38 at halftime and matched Army’s 41 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 139.

Jaspers Offense Breakdown

Jalen Rucker led the Jaspers with 20 points and hit 4 of 7 from deep, while Jaden Winston added 17 points and 5 assists. Josh Scovens and AJ Allenspach each contributed 15 points, with Allenspach shooting 6 of 7 from the field and grabbing 13 rebounds.

Manhattan shot 44.3% from the field and 33.3% from three, with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They made 8 threes and went 10 of 13 from the free-throw line, finishing with 18 assists and 10 offensive rebounds.

Jaspers Team Defense

Manhattan's defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field on 31 of 70 attempts. Inside the arc, the Jaspers allowed 23 made two-point shots on 46 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Jaspers' defense held the other team to 8 made threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting percentage. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 10 of those attempts, shooting 76%.

Cavaliers Preview: Does Virginia Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games

Virginia’s season took a hit with an 80-55 loss to St. John’s on Friday. The Cavaliers were +10.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 135, surpassing the over/under line of 127.5.

Virginia trailed 39-26 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the second half, scoring 29 points while allowing 41. The Cavaliers will need to regroup after this tough home loss.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Virginia's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 55 points on 40% shooting from the field. They connected on 32.1% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 28, and their free-throw shooting was a disappointing 55.6% (10/18).

RJ Luis Jr. led the Cavaliers with 18 points, shooting 50% from the field and 2/4 from beyond the arc. Kadary Richmond added 12 points on 6/9 shooting, while Andrew Rohde was perfect from three, hitting both of his attempts and finishing with 11 points.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Despite giving up 80 points, Virginia's defense held the opposing team to 40% shooting from the field, including 32% from beyond the arc, where they made 9 of 28 attempts. The Cavaliers also limited their opponent's trips to the free-throw line, where they shot 55%, converting 10 of 18.

Inside the arc, Virginia allowed 52% shooting, with the other team hitting 9 of 17 two-point shots. The Cavaliers gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Jaspers vs Cavaliers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Manhattan has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 62 points per game in these games.
  • Through their last three home contests, the Cavaliers offense has averaged 54 points per game while allowing an average of 68. Virginia posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Jaspers have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
  • Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Cavaliers struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.

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