| MATCHUP | Maryland Terrapins | Virginia Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 6-5 | 9-1 |
| Where | John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA | |
| When | Saturday, December 20, 2025 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN | |
Virginia Cavaliers Preview
Virginia Cavaliers have a 9-1 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the ACC. They have a 6-0 home record and are coming off an 84-60 home win against Maryland-Eastern Shore. Their previous three games were an 86-73 home win against Dayton, an 88-69 away win against Texas and a 94-69 home win against Quinnipiac.
Offensively, Virginia averages 87.1 points per game, while allowing 67.5 points per game defensively. The Cavaliers shoot with 49% from the field and grab 42.0 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.9 assists per game. They average 7.1 blocks per game and 6.8 steals per game defensively.
Thijs De Ridder leads Virginia in scoring, with an average of 16.1 points per game, while shooting with 55.1% from the field and 64.0% from the free throw line. Johann Grunloh leads the team in rebounds with 7.2 per game, while Dallin Hall adds a team-high 3.7 assists per game.
Maryland Terrapins Preview
Maryland Terrapins have a 6-5 record this season and are sitting on the 16th place of the Big Ten. They have a 1-1 away record and are coming off a 101-83 home loss against Michigan. Their previous three games were a 83-64 away loss against Iowa, a 89-63 home win against Wagner and a 105-72 home loss against Alabama.
Offensively, Maryland averages 77.6 points per game, while allowing 80.5 points per game defensively. The Terrapins shoot with 41% from the field and grab 36.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.1 assists per game. They average 2.4 blocks per game and 6.2 steals per game defensively.
Pharrel Payne leads Maryland in scoring, with an average of 17.5 points per game, while shooting with 62.4% from the field and 71.9% from the free throw line. Pharrel Payne also leads the team in rebounds with 7.2 per game, while David Coit adds a team-high 2.6 assists per game.
Maryland Terrapins @ Virginia Cavaliers Betting Trends: December 20, 2025
Why the Virginia Cavaliers will win
- Virginia has won each of its last 11 December games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
- Maryland has lost eight of its last nine road night games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- Virginia has won the first half in each of its last eight games against non-Conference opponents at John Paul Jones Arena.
Why the Maryland Terrapins will win
- Maryland has won 12 of its last 13 games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Virginia has lost three of its last four night games against the Big Ten Conference.
- The road team has won the first half in each of the last seven games between Maryland and Virginia.
Maryland vs Virginia Prediction
In this Maryland vs Virginia Prediction, Virginia is coming as -14.5 home favorites. Virginia has been the better team this season as they have lost only once in their 10 games played so far and have been undefeated at home. They are also 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 games, while on the flip side, Maryland has been struggling lately, with a 1-4 record in its last 5 games and are 4-7 against the spread this season. Virginia has been superior both offensively and defensively, having a +19.6 point differentail this season, so I expect them to have an easy one today. Take Virginia and lay the points at home in this one.