| MATCHUP | Wright State Raiders | Virginia Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 23-11 | 29-5 |
| Spread | +18.5 -115 | -18.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +1300 | -2800 |
| Total | Over 145.5 (-105) | Under 145.5 (-115) |
| Where | Virginia Stadium | |
| When | Friday, March 20, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:50 PM EDT | |
| TV | TBS | |
Virginia Cavaliers Preview
The Virginia Cavaliers have a 29-5 overall record and a 15-3 record in the ACC conference. They are coming off a 74-70 loss against Duke and their previous three games were an 84-62 win against Miami, an 81-74 win against NC State and a 76-72 win against Virginia Tech.
Offensively, Virginia averages 80.6 points per game, while allowing 68.4 points per game defensively. The Cavaliers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 40.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.6 assists per game. They average 6.5 blocks per game and 6.4 steals per game defensively.
Thijs De Ridder leads Virginia in scoring, with an average of 15.5 points per game, while shooting with 50.8% from the field and 71.3% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 6.2 rebounds. Dallin Hall leads the team in assists with 4.3 per game.
Wright State Raiders Preview
The Wright State Raiders have a 23-11 overall record and a 15-5 record in the Horizon League conference. They are coming off a 66-63 win against Detroit Mercy and their previous three games were a 103-90 win against Northern Kentucky, a 90-61 win against Cleveland State and a 92-91 road win against Northern Kentucky.
Offensively, Wright State averages 80.7 points per game, while allowing 73.4 points per game defensively. The Raiders shoot with 49% from the field and grab 35.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.8 assists per game. They average 4.4 blocks per game and 7.4 steals per game defensively.
Michael Cooper leads Wright State in scoring, with an average of 13.4 points per game, while shooting with 44.9% from the field and 80.5% from the free throw line. Michael Imariagbe is the team’s leading rebounder with 7 per game. TJ Burch leads the team in assists with 3.5 per game.
Wright State Raiders @ Virginia Cavaliers Betting Trends: March 20, 2026
Why the Virginia Cavaliers will win
- Virginia has won each of its last 17 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Wright State has lost six of its last seven day games against non-Conference opponents.
- Virginia has won the first half in each of its last 11 March games as a top-15 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
Why the Wright State Raiders will win
- Wright State has won seven of its last eight games.
- Virginia has lost each of its last three NCAA Tournament games.
- Wright State has won the first half in nine of its last 10 day games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Wright State’s last eight day games have produced a total of 146+ points.
- Each of Virginia’s last five day games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 153+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Virginia ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (6.2).
- Virginia ranks T11th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (40.8).
- Wright State ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (30.9).
- Wright State ranks 29th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (48.9%).
Wright State vs Virginia Prediction
In this Wright State vs Virginia Prediction, Virginia coming as -18.5 favorites. Virginia has been the better team this season but Wright State has been excellent against the spread with a 20-12 ATS record so far. Virginia is 8-2 in its last 10 games but just 3-3 against the spread, while Wright State is 7-1 in its last 8 and 6-2 ATS, while being excellent away from home with 9 road wins this season. Both teams have almost identical offenses this season and I don’t expect Wright State to be blown out by 19+ points today. Take Wright State and get the +18.5 points in this one.