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American Eagles @ Virginia Cavaliers
Current records: Americans 6-5, Virginia 6-5
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What you should know
The Virginia Cavaliers' home games continue as they prepare to face the American Eagles on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. ET at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers' defense has allowed just 60.5 points per game this season, so the Eagles' offense still has some work to do.
The Americans face Virginia at the wrong time: Virginia suffered its first home loss of the season on Wednesday, and they are likely looking for redemption. They narrowly trailed the Tigers by a score of 64-62.
Despite the loss, Virginia got strong performances from Elijah Saunders, who scored 15 points and two blocks, and Taine Murray, who was 5-for-9 en route to 14 points. Murray had some trouble finding his footing against Bethune-Cook. last Thursday, so that was a step in the right direction.
After a series of five wins, the American's luck finally ran out on Wednesday. They suffered a major blow against Saint Joseph's, losing 84-57. The over/under was set at 141 points, so good job by the oddsmakers; You were right about the money.
Despite their defeat, several players in the USA rose to the challenge and showed remarkable plays. Greg Jones, who went 6-for-7 en route to 19 points, six rebounds and five steals, was perhaps the best of them all. Additionally, Jones also posted a field goal percentage of 85.7%, which was his highest since January. Matt Rogers was another key player, going 8-for-13 en route to 19 points.
Virginia's loss ended a six-game home winning streak from last season and dropped it to 6-5. As for the Americans, the loss dropped their record to 6-5, which was their fifth consecutive road loss.
Looking ahead, Virginia is the favorite in this game as experts predict a win by 13.5 points. They could be worth a quick bet as they are sitting on a three-game series and can cover the spread at home.
Opportunities
According to the latest college basketball odds, Virginia is the heavy favorite against the Americans by 13.5 points.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting syndicate in this case, as the game started with a spread of 13.5 points and stayed right there.
The oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and setting the over/under low at 120.5 points.
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