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

Updated Dec. 20, 2025 1:27 a.m. ET

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The Maryland Terrapins (6-5) will look to end a three-game road slide when they take on the No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers (9-1) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at John Paul Jones Arena. The game airs at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The Cavaliers hit the court as massive favorites against the Terrapins. The Cavaliers are favored by 16.5 points. The point total for the game is set at 154.5.

Keep scrolling to get the details before wagering on the Virginia-Maryland clash.

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	-16.5	-110	-110	154.5	-110	-110	-2041	+1013

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Virginia vs. Maryland Prediction

Pick ATS: Virginia (-16.5)
Pick OU: Over (154.5)
Prediction: Virginia 87, Maryland 70

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Virginia vs. Maryland Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cavaliers 86, Terrapins 69.
The Cavaliers have a 95.3% chance to claim victory in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Terrapins have a 9.0% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Virginia has compiled a 6-4-0 record against the spread this season.
Maryland has compiled a 4-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
When playing as at least 16.5-point favorites this season, Virginia has an ATS record of 3-3.
Maryland has been an underdog by 16.5 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.

Key Total Facts

The Cavaliers games have had more than 154.5 points scored on five occasions this year.
Terrapins games have finished with over 154.5 points scored five times this season.
The over/under for this game is 154.5 points, 10.2 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.

Key Moneyline Facts

Virginia has been favored on the moneyline seven times this season. They've gone 6-1 in those games.
Maryland has won one of the five games it has played as underdogs this season.
Virginia has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -2041 or shorter.
Maryland has played as an underdog of +1013 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 (46)	77.6 (181)
Points Allowed (Rank)	67.5 (57)	80.5 (322)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.7 (12)	10.5 (106)
3pt Made (Rank)	11.0 (20)	8.2 (166)
Assists (Rank)	16.9 (64)	11.1 (341)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.0 (58)	13.4 (306)

Virginia 2025-26 Key Players

Cavaliers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Thijs De Ridder	10	16.1	6.0	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	0.0	2.7
Sam Lewis	10	9.9	4.1	1.5	0.9	0.1	1.4

Maryland 2025-26 Key Players

Terrapins Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Pharrel Payne	10	17.5	7.2	1.4	0.4	1.1	0.0
David Coit	11	14.8	2.5	2.6	1.1	0.0	3.0
Darius Adams	11	12.5	4.0	1.5	0.6	0.2	1.2
Andre Mills	11	9.4	4.5	1.3	0.6	0.3	0.9
Myles Rice	7	8.4	2.4	1.9	1.4	0.0	0.9