Memphis vs Virginia Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 18

The Virginia Cavaliers (6-4) hope to build on a three-game home winning streak when they host the Memphis Tigers (8-2) on December 18, 2024.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Memphis vs. Virginia Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Game time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Arena: John Paul Jones Arena

Memphis vs. Virginia Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Memphis win (52.9%)

To help you make an informed wager on Memphis-Virginia matchup (in which Memphis is a 5.5-point favorite and the total has been set at 130.5 points), below are a few betting trends and insights for Wednesday's game.

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Memphis vs. Virginia: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Memphis is 7-3-0 ATS this season.
• Virginia is 3-7-0 ATS this year.
• Memphis covers the spread when it is a 5.5-point favorite or more 33.3% of the time. That's more often than Virginia covers as an underdog of 5.5 or more (never covered this season).
• The Tigers did a better job covering the spread on the road (5-8-0) than they did at home (5-10-0) last year.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers performed better at home (11-6-0) than on the road (5-6-0) last year.

Memphis vs. Virginia: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Memphis has been the moneyline favorite in four games this season and has come away with the win three times (75%) in those contests.
• This year, the Tigers have won two of three games when listed as at least -220 or better on the moneyline.
• Virginia is 1-4 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 20% of those games).
• The Cavaliers have played in four games as a moneyline underdog with odds of +180 or longer without claiming a victory.
• Memphis has an implied victory probability of 68.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Memphis vs. Virginia Head-to-Head Comparison

• Memphis averages 81.1 points per game (73rd in college basketball) while allowing 77.1 per contest (307th in college basketball). It has a +40 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 4.0 points per game.
• Memphis' leading scorer, PJ Haggerty, is eighth in the country averaging 21.9 points per game.
• Virginia has a +12 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.2 points per game. It is putting up 61.4 points per game, 354th in college basketball, and is giving up 60.2 per outing to rank 12th in college basketball.
• Isaac McKneely's 12.9 points per game paces Virginia and ranks 502nd in the country.
• The Tigers are 251st in the nation at 31.8 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 31.2 their opponents average.
• Dain Dainja tops the team with 6.3 rebounds per game (270th in college basketball action).
• The Cavaliers pull down 29.8 rebounds per game (310th in college basketball), compared to the 30.1 of their opponents.
• Jacob Cofie paces the team with 6.3 rebounds per game (270th in college basketball).
• Memphis scores 99.8 points per 100 possessions (109th in college basketball), while allowing 94.9 points per 100 possessions (276th in college basketball).
• The Cavaliers average 90.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (296th in college basketball), and allow 88.6 points per 100 possessions (134th in college basketball).

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