Virginia Cavaliers vs Pittsburgh Panthers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/03/25

The Virginia Cavaliers and the Pittsburgh Panthers will face off on Monday night for an ACC matchup. Virginia lost legendary head coach Tony Bennett right before the season and that has resulted in a rough season. They are just 10-12 on the year and have won just three games during conference play. Pittsburgh is 14-7 on the year and are on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament. A win here is necessary for their at large hopes and the spread suggests they will get the job done. The spread is Pittsburgh -12 and that is our best bet of the game.

We like Pittsburgh to cover the spread in this game because they are the more talented team and should have success offensively. Virginia has one of the worst offenses in the country averaging just 63.3 points per game and are ranked #350 in the country. We do not see Virginia being able to keep up with Pittsburgh offense, who is averaging 79.6 points per game this season. According to KenPom, Pittsburgh’s offense is ranked #18 in offensive adjusted efficiency while Virginia’s defense is ranked #127 in adjusted efficiency. Pittsburgh should have enough offense in this one to cover the big spread.

*Pittsburgh -12 available at time of publishing. Playable at -13*