The NC Central Eagles and the Virginia Cavaliers meet in college basketball action from the John Paul Jones Arena on Tuesday night. Can NC Central shock the world and hand Virginia their first loss at home? Or will the Cavaliers come out on top again? Let’s dive in and give out an NC Central vs. Virginia Prediction.

NC Central Eagles Team Preview

The NC Central Eagles come into this one looking to get back to .500 after an 85-82 loss to USC Upstate last time out. Po’Boigh King leads the Eagles in scoring with 15.6 PPG along with 4.8 RPG while Ja’Darius Harris has 13.9 PPG and Fred Cleveland Jr. has 13.6 PPG with a team-high 3.9 APG to lead NC Central in assists while rounding out the group of double-digit scorers for NC Central so far this season. Emmanuel Izunabor also has a team-high 5.5 RPG to lead the Eagles on the glass. As a team, NC Central is averaging 76.3 PPG on 45.3% shooting from the field, 30.4% from three and 71% from the foul line this season.

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Virginia Cavaliers Team Preview

The Virginia Cavaliers come into this game looking to build on a three-game win streak after an 84-62 win over Syracuse last time out. Reece Beekman leads the Cavaliers in scoring with 12 PPG as well as 6 APG to lead the Cavaliers in the assist department on the year. Isaac McKneely has 11.6 PPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Virginia so far this season while Ryan Dunn has 9.8 PPG with a team-high 6.4 RPG to lead the Cavaliers on the glass up to this point in the year. As a team, Virginia is averaging 66.9 PPG on 45.4% shooting from the field, 38.8% from three and 69.4% from the foul line this season.

NC Central vs. Virginia Prediction

I am backing Virginia here. I just don’t see the Eagles breaking down this stout Cavalier defense especially with Virginia at home. The Eagles have struggled with their step up spots in the past and I look for this game to be no different. Give me the Cavaliers laying the big number.