Why Virginia Cavaliers' fast-paced offense makes them the pick over Maryland at -5.5

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This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.The Virginia Cavaliers come into the season ranked as the sixth-best team in the country, and so far, they've been perfect.Believe it or not, the team has already put four games under their belt.

Even one of the games was against a respectable opponent.They started the season with a 29-point win over Drexler, and then beat Northeastern by 25 the next game.

Their toughest opponent so far was Arkansas, and they won that game by 19 points as well.On Tuesday, they took down Bucknell by 34 points.

Four games, four double-digit victories.Virginia Cavaliers players sing the school fight song after their game against the Bucknell Bison at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va., on Nov.10, 2026.

(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)Years ago, Virginia was one of those teams that played at a snail's pace.They were boring to watch, with most games averaging in the 60s for both teams.

Now this is a fast-paced offensive team, but they still have some solid defense.What I like most about the Cavaliers, aside from an incredibly efficient offense that is shooting 50% from the field, is that they are averaging 22.8 assists per game.

That means the team is working together and finding open players in space.NCAA BASKETBALL BETTING PICKS FOR TENNESSEE, ALABAMA AND ARKANSAS ON THEIR OPENING NIGHT GAMESThe Maryland Terrapins are just 1-1 to start their season, and I'm not quite sure that this squad is going to have a great season.The Big 10 is tough enough with the likes of Michigan, Michigan State, Indiana, and Illinois, but even some of the lower-level teams are talented enough to give Maryland fits.

They started their season with a nice win over Bucknell, winning by almost 30.Unfortunately for them, they couldn't keep that success against Georgetown.Nov.

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