Pittsburgh Panthers vs Virginia Cavaliers Matchup

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

Virginia vs Pittsburgh Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cavaliers versus the Panthers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The over/under for this game is set at 133.5 points, and Pittsburgh is favored by -12.5 vs. Virginia in a Atlantic Coast conference matchup.

Virginia vs. Pittsburgh Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Virginia Cavaliers at Pittsburgh Panthers
Where: Pittsburgh at Petersen Events Center
Date: Monday, February 3rd
Betting Odds PITT -12.5, VIR +550 | PITT -800 O/U 133.5

Cavaliers Preview: Will Virginia Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games

Virginia’s season record dropped to 10-12 after a narrow 75-74 loss to Virginia Tech on Saturday. The Cavaliers were -4 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 38-31 at halftime, Virginia rallied in the second half, scoring 43 points while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 149 exceeded the over/under line of 125.5.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Virginia put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 58.1% of their two-point attempts and hit 34.8% from beyond the arc, making 8 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 77.8%, going 14-for-18.

The Cavaliers dished out 19 assists, with Isaac McKneely and Andrew Rohde each contributing 7. McKneely also scored 19 points, while Jaden Schutt added 18, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range. Toibu Lawal chipped in 17 points, and Dai Dai Ames finished with 11, shooting 62.5% from the field.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Virginia's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 8 of 23 threes, shooting 34%. Virginia also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 14, shooting 77%. The Cavaliers gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Panthers Preview: Will Pittsburgh Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Pittsburgh Panthers Recent Game/Games

Pittsburgh fell to 14-7 on the season after a 76-74 road loss to Wake Forest on Saturday. The Panthers were +2.5 underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread, but couldn’t pull off the win.

Pitt led 36-34 at halftime, but were outscored 42-38 in the second half. The total points for the game hit 150, going over the pre-game line of 138.5.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Pittsburgh scored 74 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.2%, and they were perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all 20 attempts.

Cameron Hildreth and Damian Dunn each scored 24 points, with Dunn shooting 61.5% and Hildreth hitting 58.3% from the field. Ty-Laur Johnson and Ishmael Leggett contributed 16 points each, with Johnson adding 5 assists.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Pittsburgh's defensive efforts, they allowed 76 points on 52% shooting from the field. The opposing team was effective inside, hitting 59% of their two-point attempts, going 16/27.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 42%, making 8 of 19 three-point attempts. They were also strong from the free-throw line, converting 20 of 22 for 90%.

Cavaliers vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 59 points per game in this stretch.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Pittsburgh has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Virginia has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Pittsburgh has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 2-3 straight up.