The Virginia Cavaliers (10-12) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Panthers (14-7) on Monday, February 3rd. This game will be played at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh and televised on ESPN. Both Virginia and Pittsburgh will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Virginia Cavaliers vs Pittsburgh Panthers

The Cavaliers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games

Virginia’s season record dropped to 10-12 after a 75-74 home loss to Virginia Tech on Saturday. The Cavaliers, who were -4 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

Virginia trailed 38-31 at halftime but came back strong in the second half, outscoring the Hokies 43-37. The game’s total points of 149 exceeded the over/under line of 125.5.

The Panthers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Pittsburgh Panthers Recent Game/Games

Pittsburgh dropped to 14-7 on the season following a 76-74 loss to Wake Forest on Saturday. The Panthers, who were +2.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread in the narrow defeat.

Pitt led 36-34 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the second half while scoring 38. The total points for the game reached 150, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Virginia’s offense 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 of 23 three-pointers. At the free-throw line, the Cavaliers shot 77.8%, converting 14 of 18 attempts.

Isaac McKneely led the way with 19 points and 7 assists, while Jaden Schutt added 18 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range. Toibu Lawal contributed 17 points, and Andrew Rohde also dished out 7 assists. Virginia finished with 19 assists as a team, grabbing 6 offensive rebounds.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Pittsburgh’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. 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 going 3-for-3 from deep. The Panthers also got 16 points from Ty-Laur Johnson and Ishmael Leggett, who added 7 rebounds.

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 line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws, a 77% success rate. The Cavaliers allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Panthers Team Defense

Virginia’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Cavaliers allowed their opponent to connect on 58% of their two-point attempts, with 18 makes on 31 tries.

From beyond the arc, Virginia’s defense conceded 8 threes on 23 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 14 of those for 77%.

Cavaliers vs Panthers Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Virginia has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 69 points per game in this stretch.
• The last ten games that Virginia was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 1-9 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.

Cavaliers vs Panthers Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Panthers vs. Panthers matchup, we’re leaning towards the Panthers at -12.5. Although our projections show the Panthers winning 76-70, we suggest placing your bet on the Cavaliers for the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 133.5 and our model has the Cavaliers and Panthers finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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