The Houston Cougars and Virginia Cavaliers face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at John Paul Jones Arena. When these two teams faced off in 2021 it was Houston that secured the 67-47 win.
Houston comes into this game with a 10-1 record and they have gone 7-4 against the spread. The only loss this season came against the Alabama Crimson Tide. In the last game against NC A&T, the defense locked down giving up only 46 points and that led to the easy victory. Houston is averaging 73.9 points while their defense is giving up 49.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 158th but the defense is ranked 1st in the league. Marcus Sasser has been the top player for Houston averaging 16.2 points while shooting 41.9 percent from the field and 30.6 percent from behind the three-point line.
On the other side of this matchup is Virginia who sits with an 8-0 record and they have gone 3-5 against the spread. In the last game against James Madison, Virginia’s defense was again good and they ended up with a 55-50 victory. Virginia is averaging 72.1 points while their defense is giving up 57.9 points per game. The defense is ranked 12th best in college basketball. Even more important in this game is the offense that is going to need to be strong. Kihei Clark has been the top player for Virginia averaging 11.6 points while shooting 42.9 percent from the field and 42.3 percent from behind the three-point line.
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