Virginia vs. Northwestern betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 21

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The Virginia Cavaliers (4-0) bring a four-game win streak into a home matchup with the Northwestern Wildcats (4-0), winners of four straight as well. The Wildcats are underdogs by 3.5 points in the contest, which starts at 5 p.m. ET (on CBS Sports Network) on Friday, November 21, 2025. The matchup’s point total is 146.

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Virginia vs. Northwestern betting lines

  • Virginia moneyline odds to win: -181
  • Northwestern moneyline odds to win: +150
  • Spread: Virginia (-3.5)
  • Total: 146

Virginia statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Cavaliers were the fifth-worst squad in college basketball (64.8 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 39th (66.8 points conceded per game).
  • Last season, Virginia was worst in the nation in rebounds (26.8 per game) and 104th in rebounds allowed (30.1).
  • At 14.7 assists per game last season, the Cavaliers were 93rd in the nation.

Virginia betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-19-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 9-13-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-13-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 9-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-16 (Home: 1-6; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (171st in nation) 44.2 (201st) 26.8 (358th) 30.1 (104th) 14.7 (93rd) 9.3 (25th)

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Northwestern statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats were 218th in college basketball last season with 72.4 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 85th with 69.2 points allowed per game.
  • Northwestern grabbed 30.6 rebounds per game (266th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 30.8 rebounds per contest (153rd-ranked).
  • The Wildcats ranked 105th in college basketball with 14.5 dimes per contest.

Northwestern betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-15-1 (Home: 7-9-1; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-1; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 22-11-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 9-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 10-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (209th in nation) 43.3 (139th) 30.6 (266th) 30.8 (153rd) 14.5 (105th) 9.3 (25th)
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