Who's Playing

Fairleigh Dickinson @ Virginia

Current Records: Fairleigh Dickinson 0-9; Virginia 6-4

What to Know

The Virginia Cavaliers will look to defend their home court Saturday against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at 2 p.m. ET. Neither Virginia nor Fairleigh Dickinson could muster much offensive firepower in their last games, so look to the defense to decide this one.

The Cavaliers were close but no cigar last Tuesday as they fell 52-49 to the James Madison Dukes. Guard Armaan Franklin had a pretty forgettable game, playing for 25 minutes but putting up just nine points on 4-for-14 shooting.

Meanwhile, Fairleigh Dickinson lost to the Fairfield Stags at home by a decisive 72-54 margin.

Virginia is the favorite in this one, with an expected 25-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past four games, so buyers beware.

Virginia is now 6-4 while the Knights sit at 0-9. A pair of defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Cavaliers rank seventh in college basketball when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 55.8 on average. On the other end of the spectrum, Fairleigh Dickinson is stumbling into the matchup with the 349th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 81.1 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Fairleigh Dickinson.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: John Paul Jones Arena -- Charlottesville, Virginia
  • TV: ACC Network
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Cavaliers are a big 25-point favorite against the Knights, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Cavaliers, as the game opened with the Cavaliers as a 23-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.