Northeastern Huskies vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, 11/6/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Northeastern Huskies vs Virginia Cavaliers

Date: Friday, November 6, 2026

Location: John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Northeastern (+33.0)

The Northeastern Huskies (0-1) are on their way to John Paul Jones Arena on Friday where they will try to beat the Virginia Cavaliers (1-0). Northeastern opens as 33.0-point underdogs. The over/under comes in at 158.

The Northeastern Huskies stepped onto the hardwood against Boston and went home with a loss by a final score of 93-85 in their last game. When it comes to fouls, the Huskies finished with 22 and Boston racked up 20 fouls. They converted 6 of 19 attempts from beyond the perimeter. Boston finished the game shooting 76.7% when shooting free throws by converting 23 of 30 shots. Furthermore, Boston grabbed 33 boards (10 offensive, 23 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Boston recorded 10 assists and had 5 steals in this contest. In relation to defense, Northeastern let their opponent shoot 54.2% from the floor on 32 of 59 shooting. They also dished out 10 dimes for this game in addition to forcing 10 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In relation to pulling down boards, they compiled 22 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. From the free throw line, the Huskies buried 17 of their 23 attempts for a rate of 73.9%. Northeastern wrapped up the game having earned a 52.5% field goal percentage (31 out of 59) and converted 6 out of their 23 shots from distance.

Rashad King is a player who played a role in the game. He racked up 21 points on 8 of 14 shooting. He played for 29 mins and also grabbed 2 boards. He finished 57.1% from the field and recorded 2 assists.

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Northeastern enters this game with a win-loss record of 0-1 so far this year. They average 85.0 points per game (143rd in college hoops) while shooting 52.5% from the field. The Huskies are connecting on 26.1% on shots beyond the perimeter (6 of 23) and 73.9% from the free throw line. As a team, Northeastern is snagging 25.0 rebounds per contest and has earned 10 assists for the year, which is 309th in the country in terms of passing the rock. They cough up possession 11.0 times per contest and as a unit they are committing 22.0 fouls per game.

Defensively, the Huskies are forcing 11.0 turnovers per game and they draw 20.0 personal fouls. They are conceding 31.6% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are ranked 326th in college hoops in points per game allowed (93.0). The Huskies are giving up a shooting percentage of 54.2% (32 of 59) and they surrender 36.0 rebounds per contest as a group. They are currently ranked 115th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 10 conceded on the campaign.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Virginia Cavaliers got the victory with a final of 89-60 when they played Drexel. The Cavaliers recorded 27 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 39 in the game. They also turned it over 13 times, while earning 18 steals for this contest. Drexel had 18 fouls for the game which got the Cavaliers to the free throw line for a total of 19 tries. They were able to knock down 15 of the free throws for a rate of 78.9%. Concerning shooting from distance, Virginia knocked down 10 of 29 attempts (34.5%). At the conclusion of this game, the Cavaliers went 32 for 67 from the floor which had them shooting 47.8%. The Cavaliers permitted Drexel to bury 23 out of their 58 tries from the field which had them sitting at 39.7% in this contest. They shot 32.0% from beyond the arc by shooting 8 of 25 and walked away from this one shooting 6 of 7 at the free throw line (85.7%). When talking about how they cleaned up the glass, Virginia allowed Drexel to grab 29 in all (7 offensive).

Thijs De Ridder was important for the Cavaliers for the matchup. He had 24 points in his 27 minutes on the court and accumulated 1 assist in this matchup. He converted 9 of 15 for this contest for a rate of 60.0%, and had 9 rebounds.

Virginia has a mark of 1-0 this season. The Cavaliers have committed 11.0 personal fouls per contest and they connect on 78.9% from the charity stripe. Their rate of earning assists is at 17.0 times per contest (146th in the country) and they are giving up possession 14.0 times per game. Virginia has totaled 89 points this year and they grab 42.0 boards per contest. As an offense, the Cavaliers are connecting on 47.8% from the field, which ranks them 150th in college hoops.

The Virginia defense allows 32.0% on 3-pointers (8 of 25) and their opposition makes 85.7% of their free throw attempts. They surrender 13.0 assists and 33.0 total boards per game, which ranks them 217th and 162nd in those categories. The Cavaliers are ranked 115th in college in PPG allowed with 60.0. They are forcing 21.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 39.7% from the field (169th in Division 1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Northeastern (+33.0)

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