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Defense the Focus has No. 2 Virginia Host No. 5 Houston

The Houston Cougars and the Virginia Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at John Paul Jones Arena.

(Photo by Getty Images) Marcus Sasser

NCAAB Matchup: (#5) Houston @ (#2) Virginia
When: 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 17, 2022
Where: John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, Virginia
Where to watch: ESPN2

Houston (#5) @ Virginia (#2)
Moneyline

Houston (#5)   -145
Virginia (#2)   +125

Houston (#5) @ Virginia (#2)
Point Spread

Houston (#5)   -2.5 (-110)
Virginia (#2)   2.5 (-110)

Houston (#5) @ Virginia (#2)
Total

Over   115.5 (-110)
Under   115.5 (-110)

Points Team Leaders:
Houston Cougars: Marcus Sasser 16.2 PPG
Virginia Cavaliers: Kihei Clark 11.6 PPG

by FLM

Under Kelvin Sampson, Houston has become one of college basketball’s foremost practitioners of defense.

The same long has been said of Virginia under coach Tony Bennett.

On Saturday, when the No. 5 Cougars (10-1) face the No. 2 Cavaliers (8-0) in Charlottesville, Va., expect the pace to be measured, the shots to be contested and the points difficult to come by.

2025 Super Bowl LIX Odds

Betting Odds Trends

Virginia Cavaliers
Virginia is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Virginia’s last 9 games at home
Houston Cougars
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games on the road

NCAAB Parlay Picks & Free Predictions

Final Score: Houston 65-61
The Pick: Houston -2½ & Over 115½
A $100 Parlay Bet will return $264 in Profit

NCAAB Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook

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