Maine Black Bears at Virginia Cavaliers Betting Prediction 11/27/19

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The seventh-ranked Virginia Cavaliers (6-0), the NCAA’s top scoring defense, will meet the Maine Black Bears (2-3) at John Paul Jones Arena. The game starts at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, and will air on ACC Network.

Maine Black Bears at Virginia Cavaliers ATS Odds

Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Cavaliers edged the Arizona State Sun Devils 48-45, while the Black Bears had no trouble getting past the Maine Maritime Mariners 90-50.

Maine played a flawless game. They had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 40.0 (above their season average of 28.9) and a free throw rate of 0.147 (matching their season average). Maine Maritime recorded marks of 8.1 and 0.073, respectively, for those same stats. The Cavaliers, meanwhile, held the Sun Devils to an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.4 (below their season average of 26.5). The Sun Devils also had a turnover percentage of 24.4 (above their season average of 13.0). Virginia was led by Casey Morsell, who contributed 19 points. Andrew Fleming, meanwhile was a key piece for Maine with 23 points and 10 rebounds.

The high-octane offense of Virginia will clash against the bottom-tier defense of Maine. Since last season, the Cavaliers rank 14th in offensive efficiency, while the Black Bears are 303rd in defensive efficiency. The Cavaliers figure to have the advantage on that end of the court. Additionally, the Black Bears rank 340th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.171), while the Cavaliers rank seventh in opponents’ FTA rate (0.164).

Maine Black Bears vs. Virginia Cavaliers Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Virginia, ATS Winner – Maine, O/U – Under

Betting Notes (2018-Present):

  • Virginia ranks first in assists allowed per game (8.6) while Maine ranks 272nd (14.9).
  • The Cavaliers rank 216th in three pointers attempted per game (21.2) while the Black Bears rank 251st (20.4).
  • Maine is 16th in the NCAA with 2.4 blocks allowed per game while Virginia is 32nd with 2.6 blocks allowed per game.
  • The Cavaliers rank 18th in steals allowed per game (5.0) while the Black Bears rank 265th (7.4).
  • Virginia ranks 168th in rebounds per game (35.5) while Maine ranks 294th (32.3).