Virginia Tech Hokies vs Syracuse Orange Betting Pick & Prediction 2/27/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hokies versus the Orange? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPNU. The game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. This Atlantic Coast conference matchup has an over/under of 154 points, and Syracuse is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Virginia Tech.

VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES VS SYRACUSE ORANGE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Syracuse Orange -1.5

This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 27th.

WHY BET THE SYRACUSE ORANGE:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Orange.
• Not only will Syracuse pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Hokies Pull Off a Road Win?

Virginia Tech enters this game as a 1.5-point underdog against Syracuse. The Hokies have gone 3-8 this season when they are the underdog.

On the road, Virginia Tech has struggled this season, going just 1-9. Over their last 10 road games, the Hokies have gone 1-9, and they have lost their last four games away from home.

Virginia Tech has struggled against the spread this season, going just 11-14-2. Their ATS mark on the road is an abysmal 1-9, and they have gone 0-3 vs. the spread in their last three road games. As the underdog, the Hokies have an ATS record of just 3-8 this year and are 2-8 in their last 10 games as the underdog.

Today’s over/under line of 154 is higher than the average over/under line in Virginia Tech’s games this season (143.2). So far, 17 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1-1 and their games this year have averaged 144.1 points.

In their most recent game, the Virginia Tech offense concluded with only 64 points against Pittsburgh. Throughout the game, they made 3/20 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 40.7%. The team’s top scorer is Sean Pedulla, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 15.6, while Hunter Cattoor also maintains a PPG average of 13.7 leading up to the game.

At this time, the Hokies’ defense is positioned 118th in the country, permitting 69.9 points per game. Virginia Tech’s three-point defense is currently 105th in the country at 6.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 44.6% of their shots vs. Virginia Tech.

Will the Orange Find a Way to Win at Home?

At home this season, Syracuse has gone 14-3, and they have won their last two games at home. Over their last ten games at home, the Orange are 8-2. On the year, they have been favored in 16 of their games, and their record in those games is 14-2. For the season, they are 18-10, and they have won two games in a row.

In their most recent game, Syracuse took down Notre Dame by a score of 88-85. Through 28 games, Syracuse has gone 9-8 in Atlantic Coast Conference action, and their overall record is 18-10.

As the favorite this season, Syracuse has gone 7-9 vs. the spread. Their overall ATS mark is 11-17. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Orange have a 4-6 ATS record. At home, Syracuse is 7-10 vs. the spread this year and they are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 home games.

The over/under record for Syracuse games this season is 15-13, and today’s line of 154 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (150.6). So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.

Syracuse is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 88 points versus Notre Dame. This output is higher than their season-average of 76.3 points per game. One area that the Syracuse offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 143rd in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 45%.

So far, the Orange’s defense is ranked 246th in the country at 75.0 points per contest. Against Notre Dame in their most recent game, the Syracuse defense gave up a total of 85 points while allowing Notre Dame to hit 53% of their shots.