Virginia vs Drexel College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 3

The Virginia Cavaliers open their 2026-27 college basketball season on November 3, 2026, taking on the Drexel Dragons at John Paul Jones Arena.

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

Virginia vs. Drexel Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ACC Network
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Arena: John Paul Jones Arena

Take a look at the betting trends and insights below before placing a bet on Tuesday's Virginia-Drexel spread (Virginia -30.5) or over/under (142.5 points).

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Virginia vs. Drexel: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Virginia covered 18 times in 36 games with a spread last season.
• Drexel won 18 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 13 times.
• The Cavaliers covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games last season. They covered eight times in 17 games when playing at home, and they covered five times in 10 games when playing on the road.
• The Dragons' winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .733 (11-4-0). On the road, it was .462 (6-7-0).

Virginia vs. Drexel: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Virginia won 89.3% of the games last season in which it was the moneyline favorite (25-3).
• The Cavaliers did not play a game last season with moneyline odds of -100000 or shorter.
• Drexel was an underdog 17 times last season and won five, or 29.4%, of those games.
• The Dragons were not a bigger underdog last season than the +8000 moneyline set for this game.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives Virginia a 99.9% chance to win.

Virginia vs. Drexel Head-to-Head Comparison

• Virginia scored 80.4 points per game and allowed 68.8 last season, making them 73rd in college basketball offensively and 51st defensively.
• On the glass, Virginia was 22nd-best in college basketball in rebounds (36.3 per game) last year. It was 40th in rebounds allowed (28.6 per game).
• At 16.3 assists per game last year, Virginia was 46th in college basketball.
• In terms of turnovers, Virginia was 115th in college basketball in committing them (10.3 per game) last season. It was 281st in forcing them (9.9 per game).
• Drexel ranked 333rd in the country last season with 68.1 points per game. At the other end of the court, it ranked 29th with 67.3 points allowed per game.
• With 32.2 rebounds per game, Drexel was 163rd in the country. It gave up 30.3 rebounds per contest, which ranked 121st in college basketball.
• Drexel ranked 219th in the nation with 13.3 assists per game.
• Last year Drexel averaged 11.6 turnovers per game (250th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 10.3 turnovers per contest (251st-ranked).

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