Drexel Dragons vs Virginia Cavaliers prediction

Mel’s pick

Virginia Cavaliers win 92% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

• Drexel Dragons: 8%
• Virginia Cavaliers: 92%

Projected score

Drexel Dragons 54, Virginia Cavaliers 86. 5% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Virginia Cavaliers by about 32.3) is close to the line (Virginia Cavaliers −31.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 142.5; Mel projects 140.5 points, a lean to the under.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 3, 8:13 AM ET.

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