Spread - 1st Half -2.5 • Virginia Cavaliers

Pick: Virginia Cavaliers -2.5 --122 — 5 units on. I’ve seen these matchups before: Virginia’s style should be able to grind out the necessary edge, and I’m backing that with conviction. The -2.5 line implies they need a clear, three-point margin to cash, and I expect the flow to favor Virginia’s methodical offense and defense controlling the pace.