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Maryland vs. Virginia prediction: Virginia favored to win men's college basketball matchup [12/20/2025]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Maryland vs Virginia predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Virginia will face Maryland in men's college basketball action at John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday, beginning at 6:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Virginia as the most likely winner of the Maryland vs. Virginia game.
This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Maryland vs. Virginia prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Maryland and Virginia 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives Virginia a 92% chance of defeating Maryland. Our predicted final score has Virginia winning 83-67.
According to our model, Virginia (-16.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 153.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.
Maryland vs. Virginia odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Maryland | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +16.5 (-110) | -16.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +1060 | -1800 |
| Total | o153.5 (-110) | u153.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Maryland vs. Virginia picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Virginia -16.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Maryland | +1060 |
| Total | Under 153.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 153.5 total points.
Maryland vs. Virginia game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball matchup between Virginia and Maryland at John Paul Jones Arena is scheduled to commence at 6:00 PM ET.
- Who: Maryland vs. Virginia
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
- Venue: John Paul Jones Arena
Conclusion
We predict Virginia, with a 92% win probability, will likely beat Maryland on Saturday.
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