Northeastern vs Virginia college matchup
The gist
No. 10 Virginia (1-0) hosts Northeastern (0-1) Friday as a 34.5-point home favorite.
Both teams opened with high-scoring games, so the 159.5 total is worth watching.
How it unfolded
- Nov 24, 1989Virginia defeated Northeastern 82-60 at University Hall.
- Dec 16, 2023Virginia beat Northeastern 56-54 at John Paul Jones Arena; Reece Beekman's driving layup won it and his 21 points led all scorers, while UVA trailed 30-24 at halftime.
- Nov 2, 2026Northeastern opened its season with a 93-85 loss to Boston University; guard Rashad King led with 21 points and Dorian Grosber added 18.
Key terms
- 34.5-point favorite
- To win a spread bet by beating the point spread set for the game.
- 159.5 total
- A bet that the combined score of both teams will be higher than a number set by the sportsbook.
- All-ACC first-teamer
- A U.S. collegiate athletic conference with eighteen member universities competing in NCAA Division I sports.
Source: Wikipedia