The No. 5 Baylor Bears (3-0) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when visiting the No. 16 Virginia Cavaliers (2-0) on Friday, November 18, 2022 at T-Mobile Arena. It airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bears’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Cavaliers ().
The betting insights in this article use the latest odds as of November 18, 2022 at 5:49 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Baylor Vs Virginia Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Virginia (+5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (131) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Baylor Vs Virginia Stat Rankings (2021-22)
| Baylor Avg. (Rank) | Virginia Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 77 (41st) | Points Scored | 62.4 (342nd) |
| 64.1 (35th) | Points Allowed | 60.1 (6th) |
| 37.2 (67th) | Rebounds | 31.3 (333rd) |
| 12.9 (11th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.6 (273rd) |
| 8.1 (110th) | 3pt Made | 5 (350th) |
| 16 (26th) | Assists | 14.1 (104th) |
| 11.9 (145th) | Turnovers | 9.2 (7th) |
Baylor Vs Virginia Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Bears were 17-16-1 last season.
- Against the spread, as a 5-point favorite or more, Baylor went 14-13-1 last year.
- There were 18 Bears games (out of 34) that went over the total last year.
- Baylor’s games finished with more than 131 points 26 times last year.
- The point total average for Bears games last season was 141.1, 10.1 more points than the over/under for this matchup.
- Virginia beat the spread 17 times in 35 games last year.
- The Cavaliers won twice ATS (2-2) as underdogs of 5 points or more last season.
- There were 16 Virginia games (out of 35) that hit the over last year.
- Cavaliers games finished with more than 131 points scored 11 times last season.
- The over/under for this game is 8.5 points higher than the average scoring total for Virginia’s games last season (122.5).
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Baylor Impact Players
- James Akinjo averaged a team-high 5.8 assists per contest last season. He also put up 13.5 points and 2.8 rebounds, shooting 38.3% from the floor and 29.5% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Matthew Mayer put up 9.8 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist per contest last season. At the other end, he delivered 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks.
- Adam Flagler paced the Bears with 13.8 points per game and 3 assists last year, while also putting up 2.2 rebounds.
- Jeremy Sochan averaged 9.2 points, 1.8 assists and 6.4 rebounds per game last year.
- Kendall Brown posted 9.7 points, 1.9 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game last year.
Virginia Impact Players
- Jayden Gardner accumulated 15.3 points and 6.4 boards per game last season.
- Reece Beekman averaged 5.2 assists per game while also scoring 8.2 points per contest.
- Kihei Clark hit an average of 1.5 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Beekman and Kadin Shedrick were defensive standouts last season, with Beekman averaging 2.1 steals per game and Shedrick collecting 1.9 blocks per contest.
