Sean Miller and Texas basketball have been on a hot streak lately, going 6-1 since their opening night loss to Duke in Charlotte. The Longhorns are currently averaging 90.0 PPG, 41.6 RPG, and have an overall field goal percentage of 51.1%, which is good for 24th in the league.
Texas newcomers F Dailyn Swain and C Matas Vokietaitis are leading the team in scoring, averaging 16.5 PPG and 15.5 PPG, respectively.
The game is still projected to be televised on ESPNU.
Texas vs. Virginia final odds
The current spread according to Fanduel.com is Virginia -2.5.
Moneyline: Texas +132
Total: O/U 152.5
Final score prediction
Texas 74, Virginia 70
Virginia has been a really good defensive team so far in 2025, and the Longhorns have been "okay", so this game might be lower scoring than most think. Cavaliers G Chance Mallory has been one of the top perimeter defenders in the ACC this season, and 7'0" C Johann Grunloh is averaging 3.3 blocks per game. In fact, Virginia has two players averging over 3 blocks per game in 2025, so the Longhorns will have to be very careful around the rim tonight.
It's undoubtedly going to be a battle of the "Bigs" as Matas Vokietaitis is also a 7-footer with above-average scoring ability. If Texas is having trouble tonight driving to the basket and scoring against the Cavaliers' frontcourt, then Vokietaitis might be in for a big offensive night.
Though neither team is currently ranked, both are incredibly well suited to make a splash in 2025. This should end up being an excellent game at the Moody Center tonight.