American Eagles vs Virginia Cavaliers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Cavaliers? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 120.5 points, and Virginia is favored by -13.5 vs. American.
AMERICAN EAGLES VS VIRGINIA CAVALIERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: American Eagles +13.5
This game will be played at John Paul Jones Arena at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.
WHY BET THE AMERICAN EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Cavaliers.
- Even though we have Virginia winning straight-up, we like American at +13.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 120.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Will American Come Through as Road Underdogs?
American Eagles Recent Game/Games
American fell to 4-5 on the season after an 84-57 road loss to Saint Joseph’s on Wednesday. Entering the game as +12.5 underdogs, the Eagles failed to cover the spread.
American trailed 44-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The total points for the game were 141, just under the O/U line of 141.5.
American’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 57 points on 35.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, with two-point shooting at 40.6% and three-point shooting at 29.2% (7/24). They also hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 10/15 from the line.
Rasheer Fleming was a standout performer, scoring 26 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, shooting 73.3% from the field and 50% from three-point range. Erik Reynolds II added 23 points and 6 assists, shooting 61.5% overall and 42.9% from deep.
American’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 60% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 21 of 32 two-point attempts, a 65% success rate.
From beyond the arc, American’s defense conceded 8 threes on 16 attempts, with their opponent shooting 50%. They also sent the other team to the line 21 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 85%. The Eagles gave up 6 offensive rebounds.
Will the Cavaliers Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Virginia fell to 6-5 on the season after a 64-62 loss to Memphis on Wednesday. The Cavaliers were +3.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 126 fell short of the 130.5 O/U line.
Virginia led 30-21 at halftime but allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The Cavaliers will need to tighten up defensively to get back on track.
Virginia’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 39.6% from the field and 31.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they managed 9 offensive rebounds.
PJ Haggerty led the way with 27 points and 5 assists, shooting 53.3% from the field. Elijah Saunders added 15 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep, while Taine Murray contributed 14 points on 55.6% shooting.
Virginia’s defense held strong, giving up just 64 points while limiting their opponent to 39% shooting from the field. The Cavaliers allowed 15 made two-pointers on 34 attempts, a 44% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, Virginia’s defense conceded 6 threes on 19 attempts, with their opponent shooting 31%. They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 77%.