The Raiders will be unable to get to the rim, and thus they'll fall below their team total vs. the Cavaliers, per our Wright State vs. Virginia picks, odds & predictions for March Madness picks on Friday, March 20.
Hatfield's prediction: The Raiders are likely to struggle getting to the rim, which should lead them to fall short of their team total against Virginia.Photo By - Reuters Connect. Virginia Cavaliers guard Malik Thomas and guard Chance Mallory react in the second half.
Teams that rely heavily on scoring at the rim often struggle against UVA’s defense, and this game sets up as no exception.The Cavaliers' defense ranks in the 97th percentile or better on four of Wright State's five highest-volume actions. The Raiders have no secondary creation path once their primary stuff gets clamped. On the other side, the physicality of UVA figures to bother a Wright State team that’s not used to it.Just ask Duke’s Cam Boozer, who went 3-for-17 against them in the ACC Championship game. Wright State’s two highest-volume halfcourt actions involve the paint. The Raiders rank in the 90th percentile of frequency rate in post-ups and the 80th percentile in big cut/rolls. Virginia's defense has killed these actions all season,Wright State shoots 33.6% from three on the season, but Virginia holds opponents to 30.9% from deep while forcing 37.5% of opponent shots to be threes. Thijs De Ridder has only gone Over this number in two of his last five games. However, Wright State presents a unique matchup because they are at a size disadvantage, giving De Ridder a better opportunity to excel. I also like Malik Thomas to go Over his 3-point number, since Wright State's poor attack-and-kick defense makes Thomas the main threat in that area.Virginia covers this number because of its defense. Wright State will go through long scoring droughts and press, and things will get out of hand. TJ Burch is the primary facilitator for the Raiders, but almost all of his assists result from sets finishing at the rim. Likewise, Imariagbe is the main finisher on those rim sets. : Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. Chris has always had a passion for three things: solving problems, sports, and writing. It’s no wonder then that he found himself attracted to the sports betting industry. You can find Chris betting every day. Whether it’s shot prop markets in Champions League Soccer qualifiers or NBA Summer League, he has no offseason. As an EV+ bettor, he especially values the insight gained through a data-driven approach. His work has been featured on various websites such as SBNation, Rivals, Bleacher Report, and 247Sports. He has appeared on radio outlets such as ESPN 680 and The Sharp 600 podcast. You can listen to his own podcast, “What High School Did You Go To?” on Apple Podcast and Soundcloud. Chris has carved out a niche as a college basketball originator with massive profitability success in that sport and stresses one piece of advice to sports bettors: exploit edges as broadly as possible and take advantage of them while they last. His preferred sportsbook is bet365 because of the range of markets you can find.Furman vs UConn Prediction, Picks & Odds for Friday's March Madness GamePrairie View A&M vs Florida Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's March Madness GameUCF vs UCLA Prediction, Picks & Odds for Friday's March Madness GameArsenal vs Man City Predictions, Picks & Odds for Sunday’s EFL MatchTennessee State vs Iowa State Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's March Madness GameCopyright © 1995 - 2026 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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