The Virginia Cavaliers will hit the floor running against the away Syracuse Orange Tuesday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Syracuse Orange in this one, their betting line was listed as 12-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Syracuse Orange vs Virginia Cavaliers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Virginia Cavaliers are 14-1 so far on the season, and 9-3 ATS vs the number. The Syracuse Orange, meanwhile, are 12-4 and 6-8 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Virginia go 3-9 and the Syracuse Orange go 5-9 on betting totals.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 11 (Virginia) and the No. 96 (Syracuse) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Syracuse is ranked No. 28 in NCAA basketball at 40.13 per game. Contrast that with Virginia's No. 216 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Virginia is the No. 139-ranked team in the country at 7.73 per game, while Syracuse rates No. 244 at 5.69 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Syracuse got 21 points from Tyus Battle but lost anyway, 51-49, to Notre Dame on Saturday at Carrier Dome.
The Cavaliers got 16 points from Devon Hall as Virginia ran past North Carolina 61-49 on Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena.
- Syracuse is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Syracuse is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Syracuse's last 5 games
- Syracuse is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Virginia's last 5 games when playing Syracuse
Next Betting Matchups
Syracuse at Florida State, Saturday, January 13th
Virginia at North Carolina State, Sunday, January 14th
