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#299BUCKBucknell
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#20UVAVirginia AP #9
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Season records: Bucknell and Virginia
BUCKThis seasonUVA
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects UVA 91–55 · win probability UVA 100%
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model 145.4
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: UVA has more of the edges

BUCK 0, UVA 7 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
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BUCK offense vs UVA defense
Offense 317th of 366 against a defense 13th, on the model’s ratings
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Three-pointers
BUCK hits 30.6% and allows 37.0%; UVA hits 36.3% and allows 31.6%. Threes are 42.8% and 46.7% of their shots
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Shooting
Effective FG%: BUCK 48.5 and allows 54.7; UVA 54.6 and allows 45.8
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UVA offense vs BUCK defense
Offense 32nd of 366 against a defense 237th, on the model’s ratings
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: BUCK 27.0%, UVA 37.9%. Defensive: BUCK 68.7%, UVA 70.8%
Context
Schedule so far
BUCK has played the 227th-hardest schedule, UVA the 68th. A record against a soft schedule means less
UVASmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: BUCK 29.8, UVA 32.3. Allowed: BUCK 35.3, UVA 32.9
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Home court
UVA at home. This season: UVA 0-0 at home, BUCK 0-0 away
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: BUCK 39%, UVA 57%. Transfers in: BUCK 2, UVA 3. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
Even
Turnovers
Turnover rate: BUCK 18.9%, UVA 16.0%. Forced: BUCK 17.9%, UVA 15.4%
Context
Tempo
About 68 possessions: BUCK plays 67.7 a game (242nd fastest), UVA 67.6 (247th). Faster games mean more points

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—UVA -36.0—
Total—145.4—
Projected score—BUCK 54.7 · UVA 90.7

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadUVA -21.3—
1H total68.0—
1H projected scoreBUCK 23.4 · UVA 44.7—

Virginia has the better starters

Position by position: Bucknell 0, Virginia 4, even 1
BucknellBetterVirginia
G J. Williams7.5 pts · 2.9 reb · 4 ast Score 23
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G J. Dixon TR15.7 pts · 3.7 reb · 2.4 ast Score 82
G A. Pachucki5.9 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.8 ast Score 25
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G J. Vide TR12 pts · 3.1 reb · 4 ast Score 66
G K. Marshall TR3.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 2 ast Not ranked
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G C. Harmon TR13.2 pts · 3.7 reb · 2.4 ast Score 73
G J. Meachem1.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.6 ast Score 2
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G S. Lewis10.6 pts · 3.6 reb · 1.4 ast Score 77
F L. Soroa Schaller TR5.6 pts · 3.4 reb · 2.2 ast Score 13
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F T. De Ridder15.6 pts · 6.2 reb · 1.6 ast Score 95
BucknellBetterVirginia
BUCK offense317th of 366 · -10.4
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UVA defense13th of 366 · +6.6
BUCK defense237th of 366 · -6.2
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UVA offense32nd of 366 · +5.9
Backcourt-6.2 · 4 players
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Backcourt+3.7 · 4 players
Frontcourt-2.0 · 1 player
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Frontcourt+4.2 · 1 player
Bench-0.9 · 3 players
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Bench+3.8 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestBUCK betterUVA betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Bucknell
Guards
J. Williams33 minA. Pachucki21 minK. Marshall17 min · TRJ. Meachem10 minM. Lange3 minR. LamunoNew
Forwards
L. Soroa Schaller21 min · TRP. O'Brien10 minK. Welch2 minE. Marten-ConeyNewL. BergsengNewA. RousseauNew
Centers
D. KennardNew
Virginia
Guards
J. Dixon31 min · TRJ. Vide29 min · TRC. Harmon28 min · TRS. Lewis26 minC. Mallory24 minE. Gertrude6 min
Forwards
T. De Ridder28 minC. Lang2 minK. AnyaNewS. BarksdaleNewN. AdekunleNew
Centers
J. Grunloh21 minF. IbeNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
BUCKUVA
Scoring
67.4 #327Points per game80.4 #57
0.99 #332Points per possession1.19 #21
67.7 #242Pace (possessions)67.6 #247
Shooting
48.5 #304Effective FG%54.6 #49
30.6 #3283-point %36.3 #48
42.8 #1233-point attempt rate46.7 #36
29.8 #314Free throw rate32.3 #253
Possessions
18.9 #319Turnover rate16.0 #141
27.0 #295Offensive rebound rate37.9 #9
12.7 #235Assists per game16.3 #41
Defense
76.3 #226Points allowed68.8 #46
1.13 #289Points allowed per possession1.02 #39
54.7 #323Opponent effective FG%45.8 #8
37.0 #344Opponent 3-point %31.6 #46
17.9 #100Turnovers forced15.4 #256
68.7 #216Defensive rebound rate70.8 #120
7.2 #105Steals per game6.3 #199
1.8 #354Blocks per game6.4 #1

Bucknell

10-23 in 2025-26 overall · 7-13 in conference · Patriot League

Last five, 2025-26
  • L@ Navy69–74
  • Wvs Army65–55
  • L@ Lehigh79–89
  • W@ Army75–73
  • Lvs Holy Cross63–72

A week or more of rest.

Virginia

30-6 in 2025-26 overall · 17-4 in conference · Atlantic Coast Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Tennessee72–79
  • Wvs Wright St82–73
  • Lvs Duke70–74
  • Wvs Miami84–62
  • Wvs NC State81–74

A week or more of rest.