Tennessee Volunteers vs Virginia Cavaliers Matchup

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

Virginia vs Tennessee Prediction

The Cavaliers and Volunteers are set to face off at 9:30 ET on CBSS. The Volunteers will host the game at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 125.5 points, and Tennessee is favored by -12.5 vs. Virginia.

Virginia vs. Tennessee Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Virginia Cavaliers at Tennessee Volunteers
Where: Nassau at Baha Mar Convention Center
Date: Thursday, November 21st
Betting Odds TENN -12.5, VIR +562 | TENN -825 O/U 125.5

Cavaliers Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Virginia?

Virginia picked up a 70-60 win over Villanova on Friday, November 15th. The Cavaliers were +4 point underdogs going into the game but not only won outright, they also covered the spread.

Virginia led 31-26 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The total points for the game were 130, just over the 128.5 O/U line.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Virginia's offense was firing from deep in their last game, hitting 14 of 25 threes for a 56% shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 51%, with an effective field goal percentage of 65.3%.

Isaac McKneely was perfect from beyond the arc, going 6 for 6 and finishing with 23 points on 8 of 9 shooting. Eric Dixon added 20 points, hitting 3 of 6 threes, and Andrew Rohde contributed 13 points, making 3 of 5 from deep.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Even with Virginia’s defense holding the opponent to 60 points, they allowed them to shoot 51% from the field. The Cavaliers gave up 14 threes on 25 attempts, a 56% shooting performance from beyond the arc.

Virginia also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 9 times, where they hit 6 of their attempts. On the boards, Virginia limited the damage, allowing just 3 offensive rebounds.

Volunteers Preview: Will the Volunteers Find a Way to Win at Home?

Tennessee Volunteers Recent Game/Games

The Volunteers cruised to a 103-68 win over Austin Peay on Sunday, November 17th. Playing at home, Tennessee entered the game as -28.5 favorites and covered the spread with ease.

Tennessee led 52-29 at halftime and continued to dominate in the 2nd half, outscoring Austin Peay 51-39. The game’s total points reached 171, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

Volunteers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 103 points on 63.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69%, with their two-point shooting at 72.7% (32/44). They hit 5 of 14 threes, shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc, and went 24/33 from the free-throw line, also 72.7%.

Igor Miličić Jr. led the way with 23 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 78.6% (11/14). Isaac Haney added 22 points, hitting 5 of 11 threes. Zakai Zeigler contributed 19 points and 8 assists, shooting 87.5% overall and 75% from three (3/4). The Volunteers had 22 assists as a team, with 13 offensive rebounds.

Volunteers Team Defense

Even with Tennessee's defensive struggles, they still managed to win by allowing 68 points. The Volunteers gave up 63% shooting from the field, including 72% on two-point attempts (32/44). From beyond the arc, they allowed 5 threes on 14 attempts (35%).

The Volunteers also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 24 of those attempts (72%). Tennessee gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cavaliers vs Volunteers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Cavaliers are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
Across their last three home contests, Tennessee has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 69 points per game.
The last five games that Virginia was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
The last ten games that Tennessee was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.