Stony Brook Seawolves at Virginia Cavaliers Betting Prediction 12/18/19

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The country’s top scoring defense will be at home in John Paul Jones Arena, when the ninth-ranked Virginia Cavaliers (8-1) clash with the Stony Brook Seawolves (7-5). The game will air on ACC Network at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.

Stony Brook Seawolves at Virginia Cavaliers ATS Odds

In their last game, the Cavaliers were victorious over the seventh-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels, 56-47, while the Seawolves fell to the Providence Friars, 82-78.

Virginia played a nearly flawless contest. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.367 (above their season average of 0.136) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 31.4 (above their season average of 28.1). North Carolina was 0.261 and 23.5, respectively, for those same stats. Stony Brook, on the other hand, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.524 vs. 0.500). Francisco Caffaro played well for Virginia with 10 points and seven rebounds. Stony Brook, meanwhile, received a boost from Elijah Olaniyi, who finished with 25 points and nine rebounds.

Virginia may have trouble getting to the free throw line in this showdown. The Cavaliers rank 327th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.160, while Stony Brook ranks 52nd in FTA rate allowed (0.170). Also, the 50th-ranked defense of the Seawolves (effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.449) will face off against the 336th-ranked offense of the Cavaliers (effective field goal percentage of 0.442).

Stony Brook Seawolves vs. Virginia Cavaliers ATS Pick

Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Virginia, ATS Winner – Stony Brook, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Stony Brook ranks 46th in three pointers attempted per game (26.3) while Virginia ranks 223rd in three pointers allowed per game (25.0).
  • The Cavaliers rank eighth in blocks allowed per game (1.9) while the Seawolves rank 76th (3.2).
  • The Cavaliers rank 23rd in rebounds allowed per game (30.7) while the Seawolves rank 192nd (36.8).
  • Virginia ranks third in assists allowed per game (7.7) while Stony Brook ranks 139th (13.0).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Cavaliers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.6, down from 8.4 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Seawolves have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (1.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.6 points per game (1.6 above their season average).