The American Eagles (7-5) are heavy underdogs (by 27.5 points) to end a four-game road losing streak when they visit the No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers (10-1) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 155.5.
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Virginia Cover -27.5 vs American -108
Virginia vs. American betting lines
- Virginia moneyline odds to win: -11111
- American moneyline odds to win: +3000
- Spread: Virginia (-27.5)
- Total: 155.5
Virginia statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Virginia covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Virginia covered seven times in 17 games when playing at home, and it covered five times in 11 games on the road.
- When it came to point totals, the Cavaliers hit the over less consistently at home last season, as they eclipsed the total eight times in 17 opportunities (47.1%). In away games, they hit the over nine times in 11 opportunities (81.8%).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Cavaliers were the fifth-worst team in college basketball (64.8 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 39th (66.8 points conceded per game).
- On the glass, Virginia was worst in the nation in rebounds (26.8 per game) last year. It was 104th in rebounds allowed (30.1 per game).
- The Cavaliers were 93rd in college basketball in assists (14.7 per game) last season.
Virginia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 27.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 (64th in nation) | 39.8 (44th) | 37.3 (40th) | 29.3 (99th) | 17.0 (62nd) | 9.7 (36th) |
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American statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- American’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (4-2-0). On the road, it is .500 (2-2-0).
- Eagles games have finished above the over/under 83.3% of the time at home (five of six), and 100% of the time on the road (four of four).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and on the road (0-4).
Last season stats
- With 68.7 points per game on offense, the Eagles were 307th in college basketball last year. On defense, they ceded 67.7 points per contest, which ranked 52nd in college basketball.
- American averaged only 28.1 rebounds per game (18th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 30.1 boards per contest (104th-ranked).
- The Eagles ranked 250th in college basketball with 12.6 dimes per contest.
American betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-1-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 4-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (158th in nation) | 45.0 (258th) | 30.8 (280th) | 32.3 (247th) | 14.3 (190th) | 11.8 (199th) |
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