The'No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers'(10-2, 2-1 ACC)'visit the Pittsburgh Panthers (10-4, 3-0) Tuesday for a 9 p.m. ET tipoff at Petersen Events Center (ACC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the'Virginia vs. Pittsburgh'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Virginia beat Georgia Tech 74-56 Saturday to cover as a 9-point road favorite. It was the 1st time the Cavaliers covered a spread in their previous 8 games. On the season, they are 4-8 against the spread (ATS). Virginia’s strength is its defense, which ranks 11th in the nation in points allowed per game (58.3).
Pittsburgh beat North Carolina 76-74 Friday, covering as a 6.5-point home underdog. The Panthers have covered the spread 9 straight times. Overall, they are 10-3-1 ATS. Pittsburgh ranks 31st in rebounds per game (39.9) and 28th defensive rebounds per game (28.3).