Virginia vs Wright State Predictions & Picks – Cavaliers To Avoid Early March Madness Exit

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  • Virginia vs Wright State picks for Friday, March 20
  • Game is taking place at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Virginia vs Wright State Predictions & Picks

Virginia are tipped to cover the spread as they win this first-round matchup.

The Cavaliers are a methodical unit that scores points consistently and plays excellent defense – that approach can help them avoid an early upset.

  • Virginia are 13-2 in their previous 15 games
  • Virginia are 5-2-0 ATS in their 7 games at a neutral venue
  • The Under has hit in 11 of Virginia’s 15 games as a double digit favorite

Head To Head

  • This is the first ever meeting between the two teams

Virginia Form

DateOppositionW/LScoreCompetition
Feb-14 Ohio State W 70-66 Regular Season
Feb-18 Georgia Tech W 94-68 Regular Season
Feb-21 Miami FL W 86-83 Regular Season
Feb-24 NC State W 90-61 Regular Season
Feb-28 Duke L 51-77 Regular Season
Mar-03 Wake Forest W 75-70 Regular Season
Mar-07 Virginia Tech W 76-72 Regular Season
Mar-12 NC State W 81-74 Conference Tournament
Mar-13 Miami FL W 84-62 Conference Tournament
Mar-14 Duke L 70-74 Conference Tournament

Wright State Form

DateOppositionW/LScoreCompetition
Feb-07 Purdue Fort Wayne W 73-68 Regular Season
Feb-12 Detroit Mercy L 74-77 Regular Season
Feb-15 Cleveland State W 102-90 Regular Season
Feb-19 IU Indy W 85-73 Regular Season
Feb-22 Robert Morris L 68-81 Regular Season
Feb-25 Purdue Fort Wayne W 74-70 Regular Season
Feb-28 Northern Kentucky W 92-91 Regular Season
Mar-04 Cleveland State W 90-61 Conference Tournament
Mar-09 Northern Kentucky W 103-90 Conference Tournament
Mar-10 Detroit Mercy W 66-63 Conference Tournament

Verdict

Virginia are not going to turn this matchup into a sprint, but they do not need to.

The Cavaliers can put up enough points and put the clamps on Wright State, resulting in a victory and a cover.

Best Bet1: Virginia -18.0 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Under 145.0 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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