Virginia Vs Syracuse: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 7, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 6, 2023

The No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers (10-3, 2-2 ACC) are welcoming in the Syracuse Orange (10-5, 3-1 ACC) for a matchup of ACC foes at John Paul Jones Arena, tipping off at 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cavaliers’ (-824 to win on the moneyline) game versus the Orange (+555).

This article makes reference to odds updated as of January 7, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Find all the current odds for this contest in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Virginia Vs Syracuse Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Syracuse (+12)
Total Pick Over (126.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Virginia Vs Syracuse Stat Rankings

Virginia Avg. (Rank) Syracuse Avg. (Rank)
69.8 (224th) Points Scored 75.2 (120th)
59.1 (14th) Points Allowed 69.1 (193rd)
31.3 (308th) Rebounds 36.2 (81st)
7.8 (317th) Off. Rebounds 10.5 (116th)
7.2 (206th) 3pt Made 6.1 (294th)
15.9 (38th) Assists 14.4 (111th)
9.2 (8th) Turnovers 11.2 (86th)

Virginia Vs Syracuse Betting Trends

  • The Cavaliers have four wins in 13 games against the spread this season.
  • Virginia has one win ATS (1-5) as a 12-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Cavaliers have played 13 games this season, and seven of them have gone over the total.
  • Virginia’s games have finished with more than 126.5 points nine times so far this year.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 126.5 points, and that’s 2.3 less than the average total in this season’s Cavaliers contests.
  • Syracuse has covered the spread seven times in 15 games.
  • The Orange have no wins ATS (0-1) as a 12-point underdog or more this year.
  • There have been seven Virginia’s games (out of 13) that hit the over this year.
  • Orange games have gone over 126.5 points on 12 occasions this season.
  • This season, Syracuse’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 144.3, which is 17.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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Virginia Impact Players

  • Jayden Gardner is tops on the Cavaliers at 5.5 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 0.6 assists and 11.4 points.
  • Reece Beekman averages 9.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, shooting 44% from the floor and 48.3% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Kadin Shedrick posts 9.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, shooting 70% from the field.
  • Armaan Franklin is averaging 11 points, 1.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds per contest.

Syracuse Impact Players

  • Jesse Edwards is averaging a team-leading 10.8 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 13.9 points and 1.1 assists, making 61.7% of his shots from the field.
  • Judah Mintz is the Orange’s top assist man (4.1 per game), and he puts up 15.8 points and 2.2 rebounds.
  • Joseph Girard III is the Orange’s top scorer (16.7 points per game) and assist man (2.8), and delivers 3.1 rebounds.
  • Benny Williams gets the Orange 8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He also puts up 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • The Orange receive 6.7 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Chris Bell.
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