Virginia Cavaliers vs Tennessee Volunteers NCAAB Betting Prediction

Virginia Cavaliers vs Tennessee Prediction 11/21/2024

The Virginia Cavaliers (3-0) travel to face off against the Tennessee Volunteers (4-0) on Thursday, November 21st. This game will be played at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau and televised on CBSS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET.

Virginia Cavaliers vs Tennessee Volunteers

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

Virginia picked up a 70-60 win over Villanova on Friday, November 15th. The Cavaliers, who were +4 point underdogs going into the game, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 130, just over the O/U line of 128.5.

Virginia led 31-26 at halftime and added 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. Their ability to maintain their lead and score efficiently in the 2nd half was key to their victory.

The Volunteers Are Coming Off A Win

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 heavy favorites, with a -28.5 point spread, and they managed to cover it.

Tennessee took control early, leading 52-29 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the 2nd half, scoring 51 points while allowing 39. The game’s total points reached 171, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Virginia’s offense was led by Isaac McKneely’s perfect 6-for-6 shooting from beyond the arc, as he finished with 23 points on 8-of-9 shooting overall. The Cavaliers hit 14 threes, shooting 56% from deep and 51% from the field overall, with an effective field goal percentage of 65.3%.

Eric Dixon added 20 points, connecting on 3-of-6 from three-point range, while Andrew Rohde contributed 13 points, hitting 3-of-5 from deep. Virginia recorded 14 assists and just 3 offensive rebounds in the game.

Volunteers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 103 points with a field goal percentage of 63.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69%, thanks in large part to their 72.7% shooting from two-point range.

Igor Miličić Jr. led the way with 23 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 78.6% from the field. Zakai Zeigler also had a standout performance, hitting 87.5% of his shots and 75% from three-point range, finishing with 19 points and 8 assists.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Virginia gave up 60 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 51% from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 49 attempts.

From three-point range, the other team shot 56%, hitting 14 of 25 attempts. Virginia also sent them to the free-throw line 9 times, where they made 6 free throws.

Volunteers Team Defense

Even with Virginia giving up 60 points, their defense struggled, allowing the opponent to shoot 51% from the field. They hit 25 of their 49 shots, including 14 threes on 25 attempts, a 56% success rate from beyond the arc.

Virginia’s defense did limit damage inside, holding the other team to 45% shooting on two-pointers (11/24). They also sent the opponent to the line just 9 times, where they made 6 free throws. On the boards, Virginia gave up 3 offensive rebounds.

Cavaliers vs Volunteers Trends

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, Virginia has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 61 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
  • The Volunteers are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Cavaliers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
  • As the betting favorite, the Volunteers have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Tennessee posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Cavaliers vs Volunteers Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +12.5, we recommend going with the Cavaliers on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 125.5, and our model projects the Cavaliers and Volunteers to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the over.


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