10* College Hoops Game of the Week
(NCAAB) Auburn vs. Virginia,
Point Spread: -6.00 | -105.00 Virginia (Home)
Result: Loss
Last year we all know that the Virginia Cavaliers were the embarrassment of the NCAA Tournament. But how do you make the public forget about last year? You win it all with defense, determination and focus! They also don't turn the ball over and force turnovers on their opponents. Virginia has been playing some impressive ball as of late, and their defense will bother Auburn on Saturday. The Virginia offense is ranked No. 2 and its defense No. 5. Auburn's offense ranks No. 6 but its defense ranks No. 38 and now it is without its third-best player Chuma Okeke. Okeke missed the last game against Kentucky however I felt his absence was not as big against a conference rival that had beaten them twice already this year. Kentucky coach Calipari said before the game that the way to beat Auburn was to slow them down, well Virginia plays the slowest basketball in the country. Look for the Virginia defense to contain Auburn and I like them to pull away in the 2nd half for a double digit win.