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.

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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	9-1	871	675	196	7-0	2-1	4W
Maryland	6-5	854	886	-32	5-2	1-3	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.

Maryland vs Virginia Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

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.

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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	11-0	965	669	296	8-0	3-0	11W
California	11-1	1006	811	195	11-0	0-1	8W
North Carolina	10-1	888	705	183	9-0	1-1	4W
Virginia	9-1	871	675	196	7-0	2-1	4W
Virginia Tech	11-2	1080	944	136	9-0	2-2	5W
Louisville	10-2	1099	818	281	8-0	2-2	1W
Miami	10-2	1058	813	245	8-1	2-1	5W
SMU	9-2	975	849	126	8-0	1-2	1L
Stanford	9-2	899	792	107	6-2	3-0	2W
Notre Dame	9-3	928	817	111	8-0	1-3	4W
Clemson	9-3	968	791	177	8-0	1-3	2W
Wake Forest	9-3	1024	868	156	7-1	2-2	3W
NC State	8-4	1072	876	196	7-2	1-2	1W
Georgia Tech	8-4	906	849	57	8-2	0-2	3W
Syracuse	7-4	802	712	90	6-1	1-3	1W
Florida State	6-6	1018	955	63	6-3	0-3	1W
Pittsburgh	6-6	882	835	47	6-3	0-3	1W
Boston College	5-6	774	742	32	4-5	1-1	1L

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	10-0	947	677	270	7-0	3-0	10W
Nebraska	11-0	922	751	171	10-0	1-0	11W
Michigan State	11-1	936	760	176	8-1	3-0	3W
USC	11-1	1060	916	144	7-1	4-0	3W
Purdue	10-1	931	738	193	8-1	2-0	2W
Iowa	9-2	872	680	192	8-0	1-2	1W
Ohio State	8-2	876	729	147	6-1	2-1	1W
UCLA	9-3	965	831	134	8-1	1-2	2W
Indiana	9-3	1020	799	221	9-1	0-2	1W
Illinois	8-3	966	787	179	6-3	2-0	1L
Penn State	8-3	892	819	73	7-2	1-1	2L
Washington	7-4	913	804	109	4-1	3-3	1L
Wisconsin	7-4	917	830	87	6-0	1-4	2L
Northwestern	7-4	909	781	128	6-3	1-1	2W
Minnesota	6-5	807	749	58	6-3	0-2	1W
Oregon	6-5	854	810	44	6-3	0-2	2W
Maryland	6-5	854	886	-32	5-2	1-3	2L
Rutgers	5-6	758	804	-46	5-2	0-4	3L

• 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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