BUCKNELL BISON @ UVA

Virginia’s offense has multiple ways to score

Virginia averages 92.3 points per game while shooting 49.2% from the field and 37.0% from three; four Cavaliers average double figures.

Bucknell needs to sustain its defensive effort

Through two games, opponents have shot 35.0% from the field in first halves and 62.1% after halftime, so Bucknell must avoid another late defensive drop-off.

Cavaliers arrive off a statement win

Virginia’s 91-72 win over then-No. 12 Arkansas included 24 points off 15 turnovers and 12 three-pointers, testing Bucknell’s ball security and perimeter defense.

A rare renewal of the series

This is the first meeting since 2000; Virginia leads the series 2-1, and Bucknell has never visited John Paul Jones Arena.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Virginia moneyline, subject to price

Virginia is the straightforward side, but a heavily juiced moneyline may offer too little standalone value.

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