#1 Virginia vs #16 Maryland-Baltimore County Preview: Odds, Predictions, TV, Gametime, Stats

Virginia (31-2) is scheduled to matchup against UMBC (24-10) this Friday, March 16th. Tip-off is at 9:20pm ET and the game will be playing live on TNT and streaming on FuboTV (Free Trial). Virginia is the favorite at -22.5, 70.8% have picked Virginia to cover the spread. The over/under betting line for total number of points scored is 121.5, 83.3% have picked the under.

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Virginia Game Summary

Virginia won their last game against North Carolina, 71-63 on Saturday, March 10th. Virginia's Kyle Guy scored a team-high 16 points in the win, hitting 7 of 15 shots from the field for a 46.7% field goal percentage. In 36 minutes, he collected 16 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 threes with 0 turnovers. Luke Maye led North Carolina's team in scoring with 20 points, while shooting 53.8% from the field (making 7 of 13 attempts). In 34 minutes, Maye added 20 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 threes with 2 turnovers.

UMBC Game Summary

Maryland-Baltimore County won their last game against Vermont, 65-62 on Saturday, March 10th. Maryland-Baltimore County's Jairus Lyles led his team to a win with a team-high 27 points. He went 10 for 23 from the field, shooting 43.5%. In 59 minutes, Jairus collected 27 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 5 threes with 2 turnovers. Although Vermont was defeated, Trae Bell-Haynes fought to keep his team in the game with 18 points, shooting 62.5% from the field (making 5 of 8 attempts). In 55 minutes, he added 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 three with 3 turnovers.

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Prediction

A 1 seed has never lost to a 16. I won't waste your time — this won't be the first time.

Virginia: 67
UMBC: 40

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