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Louisville at Virginia college basketball odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Louisville at Virginia sports betting odds and lines, with NCAA matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The Louisville Cardinals (24-6, 15-4 ACC) and Virginia Cavaliers (22-7, 14-5) close out their respective regular-season campaigns with a Saturday-afternoon (4 p.m. ET) ACC contest in Charlottesville, Va. We analyze the Louisville-Virginia odds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this matchup.

Louisville at Virginia: Three things you need to know

1. The 10th-ranked (USA Today Sports Coaches Poll) Louisville Cardinals need a win combined with a Florida State loss at Boston College (4:30 p.m. ET tip) to claim the ACC regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament. The Cardinals lost at FSU two games back and head into their regular-season finale on a three-game road losing streak.

2. The No. 22 Virginia Cavaliers head into Saturday’s game on a roll. The Wahoos have won seven straight dating back to a Feb. 8 loss to Louisville. UL defeated UVA, 80-73, in that one. The Cards controlled the game until the nine-minute mark of the second half when Virginia started to make a move. The Wahoos would eventually worth their way to a two-point lead, but UL would limit the Cavs to one field goal over the last three minutes. Close games are certainly not foreign to UVA. In seven games since, Virginia hasn’t lost. In six of those wins, the Cavaliers won by one score.

3. The Cards have underperformed against teams that are strong on the offensive glass. UVA doesn’t seem to fit that bill: the Cavaliers ranks 210th in the nation in offensive rebounding and 347th in second-chance points after offensive boards. Louisville was a plus-10 in rebounding margin when the teams met in Louisville Feb. 8.

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Louisville at Virginia: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:10 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Louisville 60, Virginia 56

Moneyline (ML)

WILL PASS ON LOUISVILLE +110 as a straight-up play.

Against the Spread (ATS)

In their last meeting, the Cardinals and Cavaliers were both lights-out in their shooting accuracy — the Wahoos unsustainably so. UVA shot 53.1 percent (26-for-49) from the floor and 50 percent (11-for-22) from three-point range.

WILL BACK LOUISVILLE +1 (+105).

Over/Under (O/U)

These programs rank 1-2 in ACC defense (UVA No. 1, UL No. 2). Combined, they yield 116.2 points per game. In their Feb. 8 meeting, hot shooting cycled the final total 153 points.

Both sides have trended toward the Over of late, and that’s the moderate-confidence play for Saturday: OVER 113.5 (-121).

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Duke at Virginia college basketball odds, picks and best bets

Analyzing Saturday’s Duke at Virginia matchup, with college basketball odds, picks and best bets

The Duke Blue Devils (23-5, 13-4 ACC) run with the Virginia Cavaliers (20-7, 12-5 ACC) at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville at 6 p.m. ET Saturday. We analyze the Duke-Virginia odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.

The Blue Devils are the No. 7 team in the recently released USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll.

Duke at Virginia: Three things you need to know

1. The Blue Devils are coming off a 113-101 double-overtime loss at Wake Forest last time out, and they’re just 2-5 ATS across the past seven games overall with the Over hitting in four straight.

2. Duke ranks second in the nation with 83.3 points per game (PPG), while Virginia is No. 1 in the country with just 52.7 PPG allowed and No. 2 in the nation in field-goal percentage allowed (37.2%).

3. Virginia enters play 3-0-1 ATS across the past four outings, and the Hoos are 8-1 SU over the previous nine.

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Duke at Virginia: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:20 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Duke 66, Virginia 59

Moneyline (ML)

DUKE (-167) heads into this one looking to bounce back after a tough loss at Wake Forest. They’ve had several days to rest after being on the short end of a double-overtime thriller. Virginia (+135) has struggled against the top-flight teams. While they’ve pieced together a nice win streak lately, the Blue Devils are the better bet to bounce back.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

DUKE (-3.5, -106) is in good shape for this one if you go by the series trends. The road team is an impressive 21-5-1 ATS across the past 27 meetings in this series. Virginia (+3.5, -115) has that grinding style and suffocating defense, but if the Blue Devils start to run wild, it’s doubtful the Cavs have enough to hang with them. UVA will need to dictate the style early to have a chance.

Over/Under (O/U)

AVOID. Duke is a good Over bet usually, and Virginia has been a consistent Under bet all season. This one is likely to be right on the number, even if UVA gives up a little more than they usually do. The total 124.5 is just too risky for this game.

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Oklahoma wins opening series against Virginia in rubber match

OU got things off on the right track to start the season. The Sooners bounced back after losing Friday night to down Virginia in the series.

Oklahoma got things off on the right track to start the 2020 season.

The Sooners, after losing the season-opening game 6-0 Friday night, fought back on Saturday to win both games of a double-header to win the opening series against Virginia.

After being shutout in game one, the Oklahoma lineup started off hot on Saturday. Jordan Vujovich, in his first start of 2020, lead off the first game with a double and ended up scoring. The Sooners jumped out to a 6-0 lead by the fifth-inning and got some insurance in the ninth to win 7-2.

Southpaw Levi Prater went 4.1 innings pitched in his first start of 2020, gave up two earned runs and had five strikeouts. Zack Matthews got the win with Ledgend Smith and Jason Ruffcorn getting an inning of work.

San Jacinto College transfer Dane Acker got his highly anticipated start out of the way in game two. The junior right-hander went five innings, struck out six Virginia hitters and surrendered only one run and one hit.

After a two-out walk by the Cavaliers reliever in the top of the seventh, Tyler Hardman delivered the first Oklahoma home run of the 2020 season to give the Sooners a 3-1 lead. Hardman also delivered up a two-RBI single in the top of the ninth-inning to push the Sooners lead to four.

Wyatt Olds came on in relief to strike out six hitters in three innings of scoreless work, striking out six batters while walking three and allowing two hits. Jason Ruffcorn closed the door in the bottom of the ninth after inheriting two of Olds’ baserunners. It was Ruffcorn’s second appearance of the day.

Oklahoma will be back in action on Tuesday when the Sooners welcome in Texas Southern for a two-game, mid-week series at home.

First pitch on Tuesday is slated for 3 p.m. CT.

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Final game of Oklahoma-Virginia series moved to Saturday; will play double-header

Wouldn’t be early season college baseball without weather becoming a factor. Oklahoma and Virginia have moved the final game of the series.

Wouldn’t be early season college baseball without weather becoming a factor.

Oklahoma and Virginia kicked off the 2020 season Friday night in what appeared as a great venue with accommodating weather.

That calm weather will turn to rainy skies on Sunday. The potential inclement weather has pushed the final game of the opening series to Saturday. The final game will be played after the first game that’s set to start at 1 p.m. CT.

Virginia took game one of the series Friday night.. The Cavaliers put up four runs in the bottom of the eighth to put an exclamation point on the season-opening 6-0 shutout.

Oklahoma is slated to start left-handed pitcher Levi Prater (2019: 7-4, 3.26) in game one and San Jacinto College transfer Dane Acker in game two. Acker went 10-0 with a 2.36 ERA and struck out 97 batters in 76.1 innings.

Virginia was projected in D1Baseball.com’s as a 2-seed caliber team in the website’s preseason field of 64 for the NCAA Tournament.

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How to watch Oklahoma baseball take on Virginia in opening series

It is here. Oklahoma baseball begins Friday night. Here is everything you need to know about the 2020 season series opener against Virginia.

It is here.

Head coach Skip Johnson and the Oklahoma baseball team begin their road to Omaha in 2020 on Friday night.

The Sooners will take on a Virginia team that has failed to make the NCAA Tournament the last two seasons after making the postseason 14-straight seasons prior. Oklahoma will be attempting to head back to the NCAA Tournament after a year-absence in Johnson’s third year at the helm.

Here is everything you need to know about the 2020 season series opener against Virginia.

WHERE: Blue Wahoos Stadium—Pensacola, Florida—home of the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.

WHEN: Friday—6 p.m. CT
Saturday—4 p.m. CT
Sunday—11 a.m. CT

HOW TO WATCH: According to Oklahoma baseball, here is how you can watch Oklahoma take on Virginia:

The games will be broadcast on Cox Sports TV (CST) and Yurview.com. A Cox cable subscription is required. Friday’s game will be live streamed on Yurview. com, available in markets in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Virginia and Nebraksa. It will air tape delayed on CST, including in Oklahoma markets, at 9 p.m.. Saturday’s game will be live streamed on Yurview. com, available only in Louisiana and Florida. It will air tape delayed on CST, including in Oklahoma markets, at 8 p.m. Sunday’s game will air live on CST at 11 a.m.

HOW TO LISTEN: Sportstalk 1400 AM/99.3 FM KREF.

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Oklahoma’s starting rotation, projected lineup for opening series against Virginia

The Sooners have traveled to the Sunshine State to start the 2020 season. Here is the starting rotation and projected lineup for the series.

The Sooners have traveled to the Sunshine State to start the 2020 season.

There, head coach Skip Johnson and the Oklahoma baseball team will throw the first pitch of their new season against Virginia and long tenured head coach Brian O’Conner.

Little surprise came when Johnson announced at the Sooners local media day that returning starters Cade Cavalli and Levi Prater would be the Friday and Saturday starters for the opening series against the Cavaliers. The final piece to Oklahoma’s starting rotation was announced on Thursday as San Jacinto College transfer Dane Acker will get the ball on Sunday.

Acker was selected in the 23rd Round of the 2019 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. That came after he put up a 10-0 record as a starter for San Jacinto College with a 2.36 ERA and striking out 97 batters in 76.1 inning. Acker transferred to San Jacinto College after his freshman season at Rice.

Johnson told Oklahoma play-by-play announcer Toby Rowland Friday morning who his probable starters would be.

That lineup consists of six starters from the final game of the 2019 season, reinserting now sophomore Diego Muniz to the starting lineup, giving Justin Mitchell or Brady Lindsly a designated hitting job when they are not catching and one newcomer in freshman Peyton Graham.

Oklahoma will take on Virginia Friday night in Pensacola, Florida. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.

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Notre Dame/Virginia: Betting Information

Notre Dame has won four straight games and has covered in their last five contests

As of mid Tuesday afternoon, Notre Dame is an understandable underdog tonight at Virginia.  The Cavaliers will enter the matchup as a 4.5 point favorite as the total is set at just 117.5.

Odds via BetMGM. Access USATODAY Sports Betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated February 9 at 12:10 p.m. ET.

Notre Dame enters plays 15-8 overall, 6-6 in the ACC and 3-4 on the road. Virginia starts the evening 15-7 with a 7-5 ACC clip and 10-3 home mark.

For what it’s worth, Notre Dame has won four straight games and has covered in their last five contests.  The underdog has also 4-1 against the spread over the last five meetings between Notre Dame and Virginia.

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Notre Dame/Virginia Basketball: Five Numbers to Know

Notre Dame is still pretty far from serious NCAA Tournament consideration this March but a win over bubble team Virginia would certainly be a nice step Tuesday night.

Notre Dame has won four straight games as their ACC record has gone from just 2-6 to a much more respectable 6-6.  Things get tougher starting tonight though as Mike Brey and the Fighting Irish are in Charlottesville, Virginia to take on the defending national champions.

Notre Dame is still pretty far from serious NCAA Tournament consideration this March but a win over bubble team Virginia would certainly be a nice step Tuesday night.

With that preface, here are five numbers to be aware of heading into tonight’s Notre Dame vs. Virginia match-up.

Five Numbers:

1 – That’s the number of ACC teams who are scheduled to play three conference road games in a seven day stretch that season.  Which team is it, you ask?  Notre Dame as game two of three (at Duke, Saturday) takes place tonight.

2 – The number of wins Notre Dame has all-time in basketball against Virginia.  It leaves a lot to be desired seeing as the Cavaliers have taken 12 versus the Fighting Irish.

4 – Where Mr. Double-Double, John Mooney could be by the end of this evening in total rebounds by any Notre Dame player during the Mike Brey era.  His 815 are the sixth most for any Notre Dame player since Brey took over and with nine or more this evening he’ll pass both Zach Auguste (822) and Pat Connaughton (823) on the all-time list.

6 – Where Notre Dame enters Tuesday night’s contest ranked nationally in terms of assists per game.  Their 17.2 assists per night are the best in the ACC.  For comparison, Virginia is averaging 11.2 per game.

19.4 – That’s the amount of points per game more that Notre Dame scores than Virginia (76.2-56.8).  However, the Cavaliers also allow just 51.7 to Notre Dame’s 68.4 and have found success in their ways with a 15-7 overall record and 7-5 ACC mark.

Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. ET from Charlottesville, Virginia and can be seen on ESPN 2.

Clemson at Virginia college basketball odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Clemson Tigers at Virginia Cavaliers sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks and bets.

The Clemson Tigers (11-10) pay a visit to Charlottesville, Va. to take on the Virginia Cavaliers (14-6) Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET in an ACC battle at John Paul Jones Arena. We analyze the Clemson-Virginiaodds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this matchup.

Clemson at Virginia: Three things you need to know

1. Virginia has lost four of its last seven games, and two of those losses were at home. Poor 3-point shooting and an inability to force turnovers have been issues at the forefront of UVA’s woes. The latter has usually been part and parcel as a strength of a terrific all-around defense.

2. Clemson struggles in away games. Over six such contests this season, the Tigers are 1-5 straight up and 2-4 against the spread. Clemson has been thoroughly game-controlled in five of its road efforts (meaning the final result was never in doubt). The Tigers’ rate in getting to the free-throw line has been a major problem in recent road tilts.

3. The Tigers have some road issues to overcome if they are to stay within a couple scores of the Wahoos. Clemson’s last three games away from home consist of a 12-point loss at Wake Forest (Feb. 1), an 18-point loss at Louisville (Jan. 25), and a six-point loss at NC State (Jan. 18). Only the NCSU game was an ATS win, and that was with a back-door cover in garbage time.

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Clemson at Virginia: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:40 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Virginia 57, Clemson 52

Moneyline (ML)

PASS. There is a lean toward the Clemson side (+300) but the line doesn’t bring enough value into the risk/reward equation.

Against the Spread (ATS)

Virginia is just 4-8 ATS at home and 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games following a straight-up win. The road team is 5-1 ATS over the last six games in this series.

Clemson is 4-5 over games decided by two scores or less. This contest in Charlottesville could well wind up in that range, but the Tigers are also one of the more inconsistent teams in the ACC. Let’s tag this as a low-confidence lean toward CLEMSON (+8, -115).

Over/Under (O/U)

This figures to be a slower-paced basketball game, and the projected total bears that out. The Over is 4-0 in Clemson’s last four efforts after a SU loss and it is 5-1 against teams with a winning percentage over .600. The latter group includes some top defensive teams.

So, the zag here is backing the OVER 106.5 (-121).

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Florida State at Virginia college basketball odds, picks and best bets

Analyzing Tuesday’s Florida State Seminoles at Virginia Cavaliers sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks.

The Florida State Seminoles (17-2) visit John Paul Jones Arena to play the Virginia Cavaliers (13-6) Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Florida State-Virginia odds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this matchup.

Florida State at Virginia: Three things you need to know

  1. Florida State beat Virginia in their first meeting, 54-50, keyed by the Seminoles sinking eight 3-pointers. The Cavaliers were able to hit only three shots from behind the arc.
  2.  Both teams are coming off thrilling wins against conference opponents—Florida State beat Notre Dame 85-84 Jan. 25, and Virginia beat Wake Forest in 65-63 overtime Jan. 26.
  3.  Florida State’s current No. 5 AP ranking is the school’s highest in Leonard Hamilton’s 18 years as head coach.

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Florida State at Virginia: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:50 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Florida State 60, Virginia 52

Moneyline (ML)

The Seminoles have a more talented core at the moment compared to a Virginia program which lost three players to the NBA from last year’s National Championship team. Florida State has played four RSCI Top-100 recruits while Virginia has had only three of their five RSCI top-100 recruits see action.

Florida State is a much more balanced team than Virginia. The Seminoles are ranked 66th in points per game and 71st in opponent PPG. The Cavaliers allow the fewest PPG but 350 schools are scoring more points per game. In three games against ranked opponents, Florida State is 3-0 with a plus-9.3 margin of victory and Virginia is just 1-1.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

Being that the line is just +/-1.5 points, we are going to PASS on betting against the spread and put our total Florida State-Virginia gambling allowance on the moneyline. If you wanted to take Florida State (+1.5, -121) it would make sense because the total is so low and the road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five head-to-head meetings.

Over/Under (O/U)

The projected total of 115.5 total is comically low in this game and I’m going to PASS. Their combined Over/Under record is 19-19, Virginia’s O/U record is 26-42 since 2015 and in Virginia home games this season the O/U is 4-7. There’s no way I’m throwing money at this total.

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