Maryland vs Virginia Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Maryland vs Virginia

The Maryland Terrapins battle the Virginia Cavaliers, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, December 20.

There’s a case for taking the -110 that Virginia can overcome the -15.5 against Maryland. They should be capable of a sizeable win and that means we’re backing the favorites against the spread.

Maryland Terrapins were beaten 101-83 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Michigan Wolverines.

Virginia Cavaliers won their last game which was at home. It was a 84-60 triumph against Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Virginia won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 76-71 triumph when facing Maryland.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Virginia	25-4	2356	1974	382	15-1	10-3	1L
Maryland	11-18	2049	2236	-187	9-7	2-11	2L

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Maryland vs Virginia Prediction & Picks

Join us as we dissect the best Maryland vs Virginia betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’d be surprised if Virginia don’t exceed a -15.5 spread in this college showdown. That is why the bet has to be the big favorites to cover the line at -110.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our college basketball handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Maryland vs Virginia stats:

• The -15.5 line has been covered by Virginia in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -15.5 line has been covered by Virginia in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +15.5 line hasn’t been covered by Maryland in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +15.5 line hasn’t been covered by Maryland in 3 consecutive games on the road.

UVA -15.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

Virginia -15.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Lewis Under 3.5 Rebounds -118

Sam Lewis (Virginia) is available at -118 to rack up Under 3.5 rebounds. We think that he will fail to cover this total and this Player Rebounds bet can be taken with confidence.

Latest Sam Lewis Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 8.5

-130

Under 8.5

-100

Assists

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-110

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-110

Under 3.5

-118

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Solomon Washington Under 9.5 Points -100

Solomon Washington (Maryland) is available at -100 to record Under 9.5 points. It’s anticipated that he might fall short of the mark and that leads us to an Unders bet.

Latest Solomon Washington Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-105

Assists

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-115

Rebounds

Over 6.5

-105

Under 6.5

-125

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Correct Score Prediction

Maryland 70 - 88 Virginia

There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at the Cavs to achieve a winning scoreline of 88-70 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

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Maryland vs Virginia Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Virginia have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -2000 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 95% chance of winning. The market suggests that Maryland are least likely to win at +980.

The current spread is 15.5 and total points is 154.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you want to wager Over 154.5, there are odds of -110.

The top basketball sportsbooks offer a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to most college games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

Maryland

+980

Virginia

-2000

Point Spread

Maryland +15.5

-110

Virginia -15.5

-110

Total Points

Under 154.5

-110

Over 154.5

-110

In terms of scoring most points, favorite David Coit is available at -105 to rack up Over 15.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -120 is available.

David Coit (Maryland)

Over 15.5

-105

Under 15.5

-120

Solomon Washington (Maryland)

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-105

Sam Lewis (Virginia)

Over 8.5

-130

Under 8.5

-100

Elijah Saunders (Maryland)

Over 8.5

-115

Under 8.5

-115

David Coit (Maryland)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-110

Sam Lewis (Virginia)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-110

Solomon Washington (Maryland)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-115

Elijah Saunders (Maryland)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

+115

Solomon Washington (Maryland)

Over 6.5

-105

Under 6.5

-125

Elijah Saunders (Maryland)

Over 4.5

-161

Under 4.5

+120

Sam Lewis (Virginia)

Over 3.5

-110

Under 3.5

-118

David Coit (Maryland)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-100

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Maryland Stats

Virginia Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +15.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +15.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -15.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -15.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 154.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.10 pts and allowed 82.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.80 pts and allowed 81.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 87.10 pts and allowed 67.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.70 pts and allowed 65.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	27-2	2402	1812	590	17-0	10-2	6W
Virginia	25-4	2356	1974	382	15-1	10-3	1L
Miami	23-6	2398	2031	367	15-3	8-3	2W
North Carolina	23-6	2346	2063	283	18-0	5-6	3W
Clemson	21-8	2167	1912	255	14-3	7-5	1W
Louisville	20-9	2493	2095	398	14-2	6-7	2L
California	20-9	2254	2104	150	17-4	3-5	1L
NC State	19-10	2442	2178	264	12-5	7-5	2L
SMU	19-10	2488	2262	226	16-2	3-8	2L
Virginia Tech	18-11	2288	2162	126	14-3	4-8	1L
Stanford	18-11	2197	2100	97	12-6	6-5	2W
Florida State	15-14	2312	2251	61	10-8	5-6	1W
Wake Forest	15-14	2295	2235	60	11-6	4-8	1W
Syracuse	15-14	2200	2142	58	12-5	3-9	3L
Notre Dame	13-16	2161	2172	-11	11-6	2-10	1W
Pittsburgh	11-18	2030	2065	-35	8-9	3-9	1W
Georgia Tech	11-18	2146	2245	-99	10-9	1-9	10L
Boston College	10-19	1950	2050	-100	9-10	1-9	1L

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	27-2	2580	1993	587	16-1	11-1	2W
Nebraska	25-4	2279	1898	381	18-2	7-2	3W
Michigan State	24-5	2271	1924	347	16-2	8-3	4W
Illinois	22-7	2454	2017	437	14-5	8-2	2L
Purdue	22-7	2387	2028	359	15-4	7-3	2L
Wisconsin	20-9	2406	2205	201	14-2	6-7	1W
Iowa	20-9	2195	1886	309	16-2	4-7	1L
UCLA	19-10	2256	2078	178	16-2	3-8	1L
Ohio State	18-11	2309	2122	187	13-5	5-6	1W
USC	18-11	2296	2231	65	11-6	7-5	5L
Indiana	17-12	2285	2097	188	14-5	3-7	4L
Minnesota	14-15	2060	1978	82	12-7	2-8	1W
Washington	14-15	2210	2109	101	9-6	5-9	1L
Northwestern	13-16	2137	2102	35	10-8	3-8	3W
Rutgers	12-17	2037	2187	-150	10-7	2-10	1W
Penn State	12-17	2168	2295	-127	10-9	2-8	1W
Oregon	11-18	2068	2137	-69	9-9	2-9	1L
Maryland	11-18	2049	2236	-187	9-7	2-11	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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