GAME:  #853 Syracuse vs #854 Virginia
TIME:    1/25/2021 – 7:00p EST
SPREAD:   Virginia -6.5
TOTAL:      130

The Syracuse Orange (9-4, 3-3) have an ACC road game against the #13 Virginia Cavaliers (10-2, 6-0) at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia. Syracuse is coming off a big 78-60 win in its last outing over then-No. 16 Virginia Tech and Virginia beat Georgia Tech 64-62 in their last game. These teams met twice last season with Virginia dominated Syracuse 34-48 and they went into OT in Charlottesville when the Orange won 63-55. 

SYRACUSE ORANGE

The Syracuse Orange are averaging 79 points per game on 45% field-goal shooting along with eight 3-pointers and 8.7 offensive rebounds on offense.  Syracuse is allowing 69 points per game on 39% field goal shooting while forcing 15 turnovers and adding 5.8 steals and 2.8 blocks per game on the defensive end.

VIRGINIA CAVALIERS

The Virginia Cavaliers are averaging 22 points per game on 50% field goal shooting adding 8.5 threes on 38.9% three-point shooting.  The Cavaliers are allowing only 59 points per game on 41% field goal shooting while holding opponents only 34% from the 3-point line and forcing 9.8 turnovers with 4.6 steals and 2.1 blocks per game on defense.

TRENDS

SYRACUSE

• Over is 4-0 in Orange’s last 4 Monday games.
• Orange is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 5-1 in Orange’s last 6 games following a ATS win.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Orange last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.

VIRGINIA

• Under is 5-0 in Cavaliers last 5 games following an ATS loss.
• Over is 5-0 in Cavaliers last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Over is 4-0 in the Cavaliers’ last 4 home games.
• Cavaliers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

• The road team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

SYRACUSE vs VIRGINIA PREDICTION PICK

Syracuse is coming off a nice win over ranked Virginia Tech on their home court on Saturday while Virginia is coming off a mediocre performance against Georgia Tech. Syracuse had to play back-to-back ranked teams will give them little time to prepare while Virginia’s lack of presence on Saturday indicates they may have been preparing for Cuse. Virginia has scored 72.8 points per game and allowed 57.7 over its six-game home winning streak. Virginia has held opposing teams to 59.6 points per game this year, the sixth-lowest figure among all Division I teams. The Orange have only covered in 2 of their last 6 games. Virginia is now 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games. Virginia will be looking for payback after their overtime loss at home last January as well. The Bookie is rolling with the Virginia Cavaliers to cover the spread.

BETTING ANGLES:

The Bookie:         Virginia -6.5 / Under 130
Fade the Public:  Virginia / Under
Sharp Action:      Virginia/ Under