Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Virginia Cavaliers Matchup

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

Bethune-Cookman vs Virginia Prediction

The Wildcats and Cavaliers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ACCN. The Cavaliers will host the game at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 126 points, with Virginia being favored by -16 over Bethune-Cookman.

Bethune-Cookman vs. Virginia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Virginia Cavaliers
Where: Charlottesville at John Paul Jones Arena
Date: Thursday, December 12th
Betting Odds VIR -16, BCOOK +1066 | VIR -2717 O/U 126

Wildcats Preview: Can Bethune-Cookman Pull Off a Road Win?

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Bethune-Cookman fell to 2-6 on the season after a 79-62 road loss to Minnesota on Sunday. The Wildcats entered the game as +17 underdogs and pushed against the spread. The total points of 141 went over the pre-game line of 131.5.

Trailing 38-26 at halftime, Bethune-Cookman managed 36 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41, leading to the 17-point defeat.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Bethune-Cookman's offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field. They were particularly effective from three-point range, hitting 50% of their attempts (10/20), contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 55.8%.

Brayon Freeman led the way from deep, knocking down 5 of 7 threes (71.4%) and finishing with 21 points and 5 assists. Dawson Garcia added 23 points and 4 assists, while Tre Thomas chipped in 18 points, connecting on 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite giving up 79 points, Bethune-Cookman struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. This included 18 made two-pointers on 38 attempts, also at a 47% clip.

From beyond the arc, Bethune-Cookman’s defense couldn’t contain their opponent, who hit 11 of 23 threes, again shooting 47%. They also sent their opponent to the line 12 times, where they converted 10 free throws at an 83% rate.

Cavaliers Preview: Will Virginia Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games

Virginia’s season record dropped to 5-4 after a 63-51 loss to SMU on Saturday. The Cavaliers, who were +9.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in this road game.

Virginia trailed 30-28 at halftime and struggled in the second half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 33. The game’s total points were 114, falling short of the 135.5 O/U line.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Virginia's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 51 points with a field goal percentage of 34% (16/47). Their two-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 28.6% (8/28), but they connected on 42.1% (8/19) of their three-point attempts. The Cavaliers were efficient from the free-throw line, making 91.7% (11/12) of their shots.

Offensive rebounding was an issue, as they grabbed just 3 boards on that end. Kario Oquendo led the team with 21 points, shooting 60% overall and 66.7% from deep (4/6). Isaac McKneely added 17 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three, while Samet Yiğitoğlu contributed 16 points, shooting 87.5% from the field.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Virginia's defense held their opponent to 63 points, with a 42% shooting performance from the field. Inside the arc, the Cavaliers allowed 15 two-point baskets on 25 attempts, a 60% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Virginia's defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 25 attempts, a 24% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 75%. Virginia gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats vs Cavaliers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Bethune-Cookman has an ATS record of just 1-1-1. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 66 points per game.
Although Virginia has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 61 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-1-1.
Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Cavaliers struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-0.