Pittsburgh vs. Virginia betting: College basketball preview for February 3

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ACC opponents square off when the Pittsburgh Panthers (14-7, 5-5 ACC) host the Virginia Cavaliers (10-12, 3-8 ACC) at Petersen Events Center, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, February 3, 2025. The Panthers are 13-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 130.5.

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Pittsburgh Cover -13 vs Virginia -109

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Pittsburgh vs. Virginia betting lines

  • Pittsburgh moneyline odds to win: -1000
  • Virginia moneyline odds to win: +646
  • Spread: Pittsburgh (-13)
  • Total: 130.5

Pittsburgh statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Pittsburgh has done a better job covering the spread at home (8-4-0) than it has in road games (2-5-0).
  • The Panthers have exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in seven of 12 home matchups (58.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in three of seven games (42.9%).
  • Pittsburgh has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 10-2 (.833). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 2-1 (.667).

Recent trends

  • The Panthers’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, racking up 77.3 points a contest compared to the 79.6 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Pittsburgh’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 75.2 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 70.9 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Panthers are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.7 compared to 8.5 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (38.5% compared to 35.7% season-long).

Pittsburgh betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-9-1 (Home: 7-4-1; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (77th in nation) 42.9 (137th) 31.4 (238th) 30.7 (154th) 14.0 (156th) 9.6 (24th)

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Virginia statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Virginia’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .462 (6-7-0). Away, it is .333 (2-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Cavaliers games have finished over less often at home (six of 13, 46.2%) than away (five of six, 83.3%).
  • This year the Cavaliers are 1-4 at home as moneyline underdogs (.200 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-5 (.167).

Recent trends

  • The Cavaliers are posting 65.4 points per contest in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 63.3.
  • While Virginia is surrendering 65.2 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 71.1 points per contest.
  • The Cavaliers are making 8.3 three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (8.1). That said, they own a worse shooting percentage from downtown over their previous 10 games (36.6%) compared to their season average (37.3%).

Virginia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-9-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (225th in nation) 42.6 (124th) 27.6 (347th) 30.5 (146th) 14.8 (106th) 9.7 (27th)
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