The St. Francis (PA) Red Flash (1-1) pay a visit to Charlottesville, Va., to take on the Virginia Cavaliers (1-1) Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the St. Francis (PA)-Virginia college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The Cavaliers are No. 4 in the Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.
St. Francis (PA) at Virginia: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated ar 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Off the board
- Against the spread/ATS: St. Francis +22 (+105) | Virginia -22 (-129)
- Over/Under: 130 (O: -110 | U: -110)
St. Francis (PA) at Virginia: Three things to know
- St. Francis went 22-10 a year ago, earning a Northeastern Conference runner-up finish along the way. The Red Flash went 20-4 after Nov. 23, but that was against a relatively weak schedule. Three of SFU’s top five players a year ago were seniors. Now-senior Mark Flagg — a 6-foot-9 forward — is the team’s top returning player. Flagg is averaging 14.5 points and 6.5 rebounds through SFU’s first two games this season.
- Virginia has been a perennial top-10 team the last six seasons. The Wahoos went 23-7 a year ago, rallying from a midseason slump to win 11 of their final 12 games. UVA won each of its last six home games in 2019-20, but the Cavaliers have had a sketchy recent history in covering big numbers at home. They are 4-9 against the number over their last 13 games when favored by double digits at home.
- UVA is coming off a disappointing 61-60 loss to San Francisco. The Cavaliers — a 15-point favorite in the Nov. 27 game — led most of the way but by a slim margin. San Francisco took control of the game in the final five minutes.
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St. Francis (PA) at Virginia: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Virginia 77, St. Francis 56
Money line (ML)
There was no money line listed at the time of publishing. Due to the large spread, it wouldn’t be worth pursuing, anyway.
Against the spread (ATS)
A year ago the Cavaliers went 1-3 ATS in games against similar talent to what they’ll face Tuesday. They also didn’t bounce back well after straight up losses when favored by a significant margin.
This is a more veteran Wahoo team and one likely worthy of a 19-20-point figure, but LAY OFF THE PRICEY 22-POINT LINE.
Over/Under (O/U)
Virginia wants to play at a deliberate pace, but this tag is a bit low. UVA figures to have some extra focus off its loss: BACK THE OVER 130 (-110).
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