Virginia vs. Maryland Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 20

Updated Dec. 20, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers (9-1) will host the Maryland Terrapins (6-5) after winning three straight home games. The contest starts at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025.

The Cavaliers head into their matchup against the Terrapins as heavy favorites. The Cavaliers are favored by 15.5 points. The matchup's over/under is set at 154.5.

Continue scrolling to get everything you need to know ahead of placing bets on the Virginia-Maryland matchup.

Virginia vs. Maryland How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
Where: John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia
TV: ESPN
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

Cavaliers vs Terrapins Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cavaliers	-15.5	-112	-108	154.5	-110	-110	-1613	+906

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Virginia vs. Maryland Prediction

Pick ATS: Virginia (-15.5)
Pick OU: Over (154.5)
Prediction: Virginia 87, Maryland 70

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Virginia vs. Maryland Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cavaliers 85, Terrapins 70.
The Cavaliers have a 94.2% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Terrapins sit with a 9.9% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Virginia is 6-4-0 ATS this season.
Maryland is 4-7-0 ATS this year.
Virginia has been favored by 15.5 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in three of those contests.
Maryland has covered the spread when playing as at least 15.5-point underdogs in its only opportunity this season.

Key Total Facts

In five games this year, the Cavaliers and their opponent have combined to score more than 154.5 points.
There have been five Terrapins games this season with more than 154.5 points scored.
The Cavaliers and Terrapins combine to average 164.7 points per contest, which is 10.2 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Virginia has put together a 6-1 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 85.7% of those games).
Maryland has been underdogs in five games this season and won one (20%) of those contests.
Virginia has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1613 or shorter.
Maryland has played as an underdog of +906 or more once this season and lost that game.

Virginia vs. Maryland: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Virginia	Maryland
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	87.1 (41)	77.6 (184)
Points Allowed (Rank)	67.5 (58)	80.5 (324)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.7 (12)	10.5 (107)
3pt Made (Rank)	11 (21)	8.2 (165)
Assists (Rank)	16.9 (64)	11.1 (342)
Turnovers (Rank)	10 (59)	13.4 (309)

Virginia 2025-26 Key Players

Cavaliers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Thijs De Ridder	10	16.1	6	1.3	0.8	0.4	1.1
Malik Thomas	10	11.8	3.2	1.8	0.6	0.1	1.5
Chance Mallory	10	11.7	4.7	3.3	2.2	0.1	1.5
Jacari White	10	10.5	2.5	1.6	0.4	0	2.7
Sam Lewis	10	9.9	4.1	1.5	0.9	0.1	1.4