Texas vs. Virginia betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 3

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The Virginia Cavaliers (6-1) are only 2.5-point underdogs against the Texas Longhorns (6-2) at Moody Center on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The game tips at 9:15 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The matchup has an over/under set at 154.5 points.

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Texas Cover -2.5 vs Virginia -114

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Texas vs. Virginia betting lines

  • Texas moneyline odds to win: -161
  • Virginia moneyline odds to win: +136
  • Spread: Texas (-2.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Texas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Texas performed worse when played at home, covering eight times in 18 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
  • The Longhorns went over the total in 12 of 18 home games (66.7%) last year, compared to six of 10 road games (60%).
  • Texas fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, putting up a home record of 10-4 home record, compared to going 2-1 in away games.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Longhorns were the 65th-ranked team in the nation (78.5 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 199th (72.6 points allowed per game).
  • Texas grabbed 32.7 rebounds per game and gave up 31.3 boards last season, ranking 142nd and 187th, respectively, in the country.
  • The Longhorns were 227th in college basketball in assists (12.9 per game) last season.

Texas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-3-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.2 (23rd in nation) 40.2 (69th) 41.5 (sixth) 26.0 (17th) 15.3 (143rd) 11.9 (190th)

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Virginia statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Virginia performed better against the spread away (5-6-0) than at home (7-10-0) last year.
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Cavaliers’ games finished above the over/under at home (47.1%, eight of 17) than on the road (81.8%, nine of 11).
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Cavaliers won a lower percentage of games at home (1-6) than away (4-7).

Last season stats

  • The Cavaliers put up only 64.8 points per game (fifth-worst in college basketball) last season, but they played more consistently at the other end of the court, where they surrendered 66.8 points per game (39th-ranked).
  • Virginia found it difficult to rack up rebounds last season, ranking worst in college basketball with 26.8 boards per game. It ranked 104th by allowing 30.1 boards per contest.
  • The Cavaliers dished out 14.7 dimes per game, which ranked them 93rd in college basketball.

Virginia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-3-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (107th in nation) 38.9 (44th) 39.9 (16th) 29.6 (116th) 16.3 (93rd) 9.4 (39th)
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