Virginia vs. Rider betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 3

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The Virginia Cavaliers (0-0) are heavy, 27.5-point favorites against the Rider Broncs (0-0) on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ACC Network Extra. The matchup’s over/under is set at 146.5.

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Virginia Cover -27.5 vs Rider -105

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Virginia vs. Rider betting lines

  • Virginia moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Rider moneyline odds to win: +2750
  • Spread: Virginia (-27.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Virginia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Virginia performed worse when played at home, covering seven times in 17 home games, and five times in 11 road games.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Cavaliers hit the over less often at home last season, as they eclipsed the total eight times in 17 opportunities (47.1%). In road games, they hit the over nine times in 11 opportunities (81.8%).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Cavaliers were the fifth-worst squad in college basketball (64.8 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 39th (66.8 points conceded per game).
  • Last year, Virginia was worst in the nation in rebounds (26.8 per game) and 104th in rebounds allowed (30.1).
  • Last season the Cavaliers were ranked 93rd in college basketball in assists with 14.7 per game.

Virginia betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-19-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-13-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 9-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-16 (Home: 1-6; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (171st in nation) 44.2 (201st) 26.8 (358th) 30.1 (104th) 14.7 (93rd) 9.3 (25th)

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Rider statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Rider had a lower winning percentage at home (.417, 5-7-0 record) than away (.526, 10-9-0).
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Broncs’ games finished above the over/under at home (41.7%, five of 12) than on the road (52.6%, 10 of 19).
  • As moneyline underdogs last year, the Broncs won a higher percentage of games at home (3-3) than away (7-10).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Broncs put up 67.0 points per game (333rd-ranked in college basketball) last year. They ceded 71.8 points per contest at the other end (174th-ranked).
  • With 31.4 rebounds per game, Rider was 207th in the country. It ceded 30.4 rebounds per contest, which ranked 129th in college basketball.
  • The Broncs ranked 260th in college basketball with 12.5 dimes per game.

Rider betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-17-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 10-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-17-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 10-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-5 (Home: 2-4; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 11-14 (Home: 3-3; Away: 7-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.0 (274th in nation) 45.8 (293rd) 31.4 (207th) 30.4 (129th) 12.5 (260th) 10.0 (71st)
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