Pittsburgh (14-7) vs Virginia (10-12)
Game Info: Monday, February 3, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Petersen Events Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Pittsburgh -12 — Over/Under: 133.5
The Virginia Cavaliers are visiting the Pitt Panthers on Monday, February 3rd at the Petersen Events Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Virginia Cavaliers vs Pitt Panthers Prediction. We will examine:
The Pitt Panthers’ recent form and player performance
The Virginia Cavaliers’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving Pitt Panthers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Virginia Cavaliers
Recent betting trends in games played between Virginia Cavaliers and Pitt Panthers
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Virginia Cavaliers vs Pitt Panthers game
Pitt Panthers Preview
The Pitt Panthers have a 14-7 record this season and are sitting in the 8th place in the ACC. Pitt is coming off a 74-76 loss to Wake Forest. The Panthers are 11-10 against the spread, and 13-7-1 in over/under, while having a 10-2 home record.
Offensively, Pitt is averaging 79.6 points per game, which ranks 65th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.9 points per game (164th). The Panthers shoot 46.8% from the field (77th) and 35.7% from beyond the arc (91st). The Panthers shoot 79.7% from the free-throw line, which is the 6th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game (263rd).
Jaland Lowe leads Pitt in scoring with an average of 17.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and a team-high 5.6 assists, while Ishmael Leggett adds 16.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
Virginia Cavaliers Preview
The Virginia Cavaliers have a 10-12 record this season and are sitting in 15th place in the ACC. Virginia is coming off a 74-75 loss to Virginia Tech. The Cavaliers are 9-13 against the spread, and 13-9 in over/under, while having a 1-5 road record this season.
Offensively, Virginia is averaging 63.3 points per game, which ranks 360th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 65.2 points per game, which is the 32nd-best nationally. The Cavaliers shoot 44% from the field (231st) and 37.3% from beyond the arc (41st). The Cavaliers shoot 74.3% from the free throw line (97th) and are grabbing 30.3 rebounds per game (352nd).
Isaac McNeely leads Virginia scoring this season, with an average of 13.3 points, 3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists, while Elijah Saunders adds 11.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Pittsburgh Panthers will win
- Pittsburgh has won each of its last 14 night games at Petersen Events Center.
- Virginia has lost five of its last six road games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- Pittsburgh has won the first half in nine of its last 10 night games at Petersen Events Center.
Why the Virginia Cavaliers will win
- The road team has won each of Virginia’s last three games.
- Virginia has won the first half in nine of its last 10 games against Pittsburgh.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Pittsburgh’s last 16 games at Petersen Events Center has produced a total of 138+ points.
- Each of Virginia’s last four road games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 136+ points.
Virginia Cavaliers vs Pitt Panthers Head-to-Head
Virginia is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against Pitt, but Pitt is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Over is 6-0 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Pitt won 74-63 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
Virginia Cavaliers vs Pitt Panthers Prediction
In this Virginia Cavaliers vs Pitt Panthers Prediction, Pitt is coming as -12 home favorites. Pitt is rightfully favored, as they have been the better team this season, and have been extremely strong at home, while Virginia is struggling on the road. Both teams are 16-4 to the over in their last 20 games combined, and all of their six previous meetings went over the point total. Take the over.