The Virginia Cavaliers will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Miss Valley State Delta Devils at John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday in NCAA hoops play.

The Cavaliers currently sports a 7-2 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 6-2-1 ATS. The Delta Devils are 0-4 and 0-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Cavaliers produce a 1-3 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Delta Devils have gone 0-0 against the number.



View Miss Valley State vs Virginia Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 306-rated Miss Valley State taking on the No. 187-rated Cavaliers in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 77-36 win for the Cavaliers on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Virginia has the nation's No. 266-rated offensive output, at 62.8 PPG. The visiting Delta Devils defense ranks No. 349 allowing on average 87.8 PPG. The Cavaliers FG% has averaged 44.7% so far, more than the Delta Devils marksmen have achieved on the year, 35% per game.

Defensively, Miss Valley State features the nation's No. 343-rated defense on the road, allowing 87.8 points per game. Virginia, meanwhile, comes in at No. 288 nationally in scoring at home.

Miss Valley State was a 75-50 loser in their most recent outing on the road against LSU. Miss Valley State was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by LSU and falling by a 75-50 score at Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

In their last action, Virginia was a 46-38 Sportsbook at home against Tennessee. They covered the 4.5-point spread as favorites. The Cavaliers grabbed a 46-38 win over the Volunteers on Wednesday, behind a 13-point effort from Joe Harris at John Paul Jones Arena.


Virginia Cavaliers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Morgan State are 1-0
After playing Tennessee are 1-0
After a win are 6-4

A few Delta Devils at Cavaliers trends to consider:
Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Miss Valley State at Virginia Tech, Monday, December 10
Virginia home to Morgan State, Wednesday, December 19