Virginia Tech Hokies Visit Syracuse Orange in NCAA Basketball Betting Battle

The Syracuse Orange will look to improve on a 15-8 record on Tuesday when they host the Virginia Tech Hokies in NCAA basketball betting odds action at Carrier Dome.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

If you were backing the Virginia Tech Hokies in this one, their betting line was listed as 9.5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.

Virginia Tech Hokies vs Syracuse Orange Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The 15-8 and 11-11 ATS Syracuse Orange will face the 12-10 Virginia Tech Hokies, who own a 9-6-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Syracuse Orange are 11-11 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Virginia Tech Hokies are 10-5-1.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 48-rated Syracuse Orange and the No. 270-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Syracuse has the nation's No. 186-rated offensive output, at 70.43 PPG. The visiting Virginia Tech Hokies defense ranks No. 181 allowing on average 73.77 PPG. The Orange FG% has averaged 41.89% so far, less than the Syracuse Hokies marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.95% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Seth Allen went off for 28 points and added 6 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Pittsburgh handed Virginia Tech a 90-71 defeat at Petersen Events Center.

Syracuse earned a 60-57 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday, getting 16 points from Michael Gbinije at Carrier Dome.

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