Northeastern Huskies vs Virginia Cavaliers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Looking to win big? The Huskies and Cavaliers face off at 6:00 ET on ACCN. The Cavaliers are hosting the game at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 127.5 points, and the Cavaliers are favored to win at home against the Huskies.

NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES VS VIRGINIA CAVALIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northeastern Huskies +16.5

This game will be played at John Paul Jones Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Cavaliers.
  • Even though we have Virginia winning straight-up, we like Northeastern at +16.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 127.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can Northeastern Pull Off A Win at John Paul Jones Arena?

Northeastern will be playing their 11th game of the season against Virginia. Overall, they have a 4-6 record. On the road, they are 1-4, while they are 3-1 this year. Northeastern’s ATS record sits above .500 at 5-4, including a 3-2 mark in their last five games vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, Northeastern has an over/under record of 8-1-0, with their games averaging 150.6 points per game on average. When looking at the Huskies’ last three games, their over/under record is 3-0, with their games averaging 151 points per game.

Northeastern is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 81 points vs. Old Dominion. This figure is more than their season average of 74.2 points per game. Chris Doherty is leading the team in scoring at 11.9 points per contest. Luka Sakota has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 11.7 going into the game.

Currently, the Huskies’ defense holds the 201st rank in the nation, allowing 75.7 points per game. Northeastern will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Old Dominion to just 41% shooting in their most recent game.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Cavaliers?

As they approach their 10th game of the season, Virginia currently holds a record of 8-1. In their previous ten home games, including last year, Virginia has a record of 8-2. Virginia has a winning record against the spread at 5-3. In their last five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

Through nine games, Virginia has an over/under record of 3-5-0 with their games averaging a combined 120.9 points per game so far. When analyzing the Cavaliers’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 118 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

Virginia’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 84 points against Syracuse. They had an overall field goal percentage of 54.5% and made 12/15 free throws. For the season, the Virginia offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 249th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 46%.

The Cavaliers’ defense is presently ranked 2nd nationally, allowing an average of 53.2 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.3 threes per game vs. Northeastern. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 25.9%.