Manhattan Jaspers vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, 11/26/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Manhattan Jaspers vs Virginia Cavaliers

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Location: John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA

TV: ESPN+

The Manhattan Jaspers (3-2) are hitting the road to John Paul Jones Arena on Tuesday where they will take on the Virginia Cavaliers (3-2).

The Manhattan Jaspers took the court against Army and walked away with a win by a score of 80-79 in their last contest. Manhattan ended the contest having earned a 44.3% field goal percentage (31 of 70) and made 8 of their 24 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the free throw line, the Jaspers made 10 of their 13 attempts for a rate of 76.9%. With regard to rebounding, they collected a total of 33 with 10 of them being of the offensive sort. They also dished out 18 assists in this game as well as forcing 13 turnovers and earning 11 steals. Concerning defending, Manhattan let their opponent shoot 49.2% from the floor on 30 out of 61 shooting. Army doled out 24 assists and had 3 steals for the game. Furthermore, Army snagged 34 rebounds (9 offensive, 25 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Army finished the game at 69.2% from the free throw line by burying 9 of 13 tries. They also converted 10 out of their 19 tries from distance. Regarding fouls, the Jaspers ended up with 12 and Army totaled 12 fouls.

Jaden Winston is a player who was important in the game. He went 46.7% from the field and also recorded 5 assists. He was on the hardwood for 38 minutes and also totaled 5 rebounds. He notched 17 points on 7 out of 15 shooting.

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Manhattan heads into this matchup with a win-loss record of 3-2 for the year. They lose possession via turnover 11.8 times per game and as a unit they commit 13.2 personal fouls every game. As a team, Manhattan is grabbing 38.8 rebounds per game and is sitting with 77 dimes this year, which has them ranked 222nd in college hoops in terms of passing the rock. The Jaspers are shooting 34.8% on 3-pointers (40 of 115) and 75.0% from the free throw line. They average 75.4 pts per game (211th in the nation) while hitting 42.5% from the field.

On defense, the Jaspers are able to force 11.0 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 16.4 personal fouls. They rank 222nd in college basketball in giving up assists with 79 conceded for the campaign. The Jaspers defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 44.2% (144 of 326) and they surrender 37.4 rebounds per game as a group. They are conceding 39.2% from 3-point land while they are 313th in college hoops in PPG from their opponents (78.0).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Virginia Cavaliers took a loss by a score of 80-55 against St. John's. The Cavaliers were able to collect 19 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds totaling 25 for the contest. They also gave up possession 15 times, while earning 4 steals in this game. St. John's was called for 14 fouls in this game which took the Cavaliers to the free throw line for a total of 18 tries. They were able to convert 10 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 55.6%. In relation to shots from beyond the perimeter, Virginia made 9 out of their 28 tries (32.1%). When the final whistle was blown, the Cavaliers finished shooting 18 for 45 from the field which gave them a rate of 40.0%. The Cavaliers allowed St. John's to convert 32 out of 61 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 52.5% in the game. They finished shooting 41.7% from distance by going 10 out of 24 and finished the game at 6 out of 10 at the free throw line (60.0%). When it comes to cleaning up the glass, Virginia allowed St. John's to snag 31 in total (11 offensive).

Elijah Saunders ended up being a factor for the Cavaliers in the matchup. He made 4 of 7 for this contest for a field goal rate of 57.1%, and tallied 3 rebounds. He accumulated 12 points in his 25 minutes on the hardwood, but didn't get an assist.

Virginia has a mark of 3-2 for the season. When it comes to executing on offense, the Cavaliers are connecting on 43.0% from the floor, which has them ranked 256th in the country. Virginia has accumulated 294 points on the year (58.8 per contest) and they collect 31.6 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 13.2 times per game (237th in the country) and they turn it over 13.8 times per game. The Cavaliers have committed 13.4 fouls every game and they connect on 67.6% from the free throw line.

The Cavaliers are ranked 29th in the country in PPG surrendered with 61.0. They are forcing 9.2 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 38.7% from the field (62nd in D-1). The Virginia defense concedes 33.3% on shots from behind the 3-point line (43 of 129) and their opposition knocks down 70.2% of their shots from the free throw line. They allow 11.8 assists and 33.2 rebounds every game, which is ranked 125th and 117th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Virginia

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