Virginia vs. Maryland betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers (9-1) will attempt to build on a four-game win streak when they host the Maryland Terrapins (6-5) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at John Paul Jones Arena as heavy, 14.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup has a point total of 154.5.

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Virginia vs. Maryland betting lines

  • Virginia moneyline odds to win: -1471
  • Maryland moneyline odds to win: +844
  • Spread: Virginia (-14.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Virginia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, Virginia had a worse record against the spread (7-10-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-6-0).
  • The Cavaliers eclipsed the total less often when playing at home last year, hitting the over in eight of 17 home matchups (47.1%). In road games, they hit the over in nine of 11 games (81.8%).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Cavaliers were the fifth-worst squad in college basketball (64.8 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 39th (66.8 points allowed per game).
  • Virginia was the worst team in college basketball in rebounds per game (26.8) and 104th in rebounds allowed (30.1) last year.
  • The Cavaliers were 93rd in the nation in assists (14.7 per game) last season.

Virginia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-0; 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
48.8 (54th in nation) 39.8 (42nd) 38.0 (27th) 28.5 (70th) 16.9 (64th) 10.0 (58th)

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Maryland statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Maryland was 12-7-0 at home against the spread (.632 winning percentage). On the road, it was 4-6-0 ATS (.400).
  • In terms of the over/under, Terrapins games finished over 11 of 19 times at home (57.9%) and six of 10 away (60%) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Terrapins averaged 81.1 points per game (26th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 67.2 points per contest (45th-ranked).
  • Maryland was 90th in the nation with 33.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 164th with 30.9 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Terrapins delivered 14.2 dimes per game, which ranked them 124th in the country.

Maryland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-2-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.4 (328th in nation) 46.9 (318th) 33.0 (194th) 32.1 (232nd) 11.1 (341st) 13.4 (306th)
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