Pittsburgh looks to cover the Panthers-Cavaliers pointspread on Wednesday and improve its overall 11-3 mark when they host Virginia in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Pittsburgh Panthers as 6-point underdogs on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Virginia Cavaliers vs Pittsburgh Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Virginia Cavaliers have watched them go 11-2 and 8-4 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Pittsburgh Panthers are at 11-3 and 4-8-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Pittsburgh Panthers are 8-6, while the Virginia Cavaliers have a 4-8 mark.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 71-rated Pittsburgh Panthers and the No. 18-ranked Virginia Cavaliers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Pittsburgh's No. 36-ranked scoring average of 81.93 PPG, against a Virginia Cavaliers defense rated No. 1 and allowing 48.62 PPG. The Pittsburgh Panthers FG% has averaged 47.27% to date this season, less than the Virginia Cavaliers shooters have managed so far (49.42% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cavaliers got 14 points from Kyle Guy, but it was Florida State that prevailed in a 60-58 final on Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Pittsburgh got 25 points from Michael Young but lost anyway, 78-77, to Notre Dame on Saturday at Petersen Events Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Virginia home to Wake Forest, Sunday, January 8th
Pittsburgh at Syracuse, Saturday, January 7th