Virginia Tech Vs Syracuse: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 11, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 10, 2023

The Virginia Tech Hokies (11-5, 1-4 ACC) travel to face the Syracuse Orange (10-6, 3-2 ACC) after losing three consecutive road games. It begins at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Hokies’ (-149 to win on the moneyline) game versus the Orange (+122).

This article uses betting data updated as of January 11, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Find all the current odds for this outing in the table in this article and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Virginia Tech Vs Syracuse Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Syracuse (+2.5)
Total Pick Over (140.5)

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 Tech Vs Syracuse Stat Rankings

Virginia Tech Avg. (Rank) Syracuse Avg. (Rank)
74.3 (140th) Points Scored 74.6 (129th)
64.8 (66th) Points Allowed 69.3 (195th)
35.6 (111th) Rebounds 36.1 (88th)
8.9 (241st) Off. Rebounds 10.4 (128th)
7.9 (133rd) 3pt Made 6.3 (286th)
14.2 (119th) Assists 14.4 (107th)
9.8 (19th) Turnovers 11.5 (99th)

Virginia Tech Vs Syracuse Betting Trends

  • The Hokies are 6-10-0 against the spread this season.
  • As 2.5-point favorites or more, Virginia Tech is 5-9 against the spread.
  • The Hokies have played 16 games this year, and seven of them have hit the over.
  • In seven games this season, Virginia Tech and its opponent have combined for more than 140.5 points.
  • Hokies games this season have posted an average total of 139.1, which is 1.4 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, Syracuse is 8-8-0 this year.
  • The Orange have won twice ATS (2-2) as a 2.5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • Virginia Tech has played 16 games this year, and seven of them have gone over the total.
  • Orange games have finished with over 140.5 points scored 11 times this season.
  • This season, Syracuse’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 143.9, which is 3.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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Virginia Tech Impact Players

  • Justyn Mutts puts up a team-high 8.2 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 13.1 points and 3.5 assists, shooting 57.4% from the field.
  • Grant Basile averages 13.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 0.4 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
  • Darius Maddox is putting up 9.6 points, 1.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds per contest.
  • Hunter Cattoor averages 9.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Syracuse Impact Players

  • Jesse Edwards is posting a team-leading 10.8 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 13.3 points and 1.3 assists, making 60.9% of his shots from the field.
  • Judah Mintz is the Orange’s top assist man (4.1 per game), and he averages 15.9 points and 2.3 rebounds.
  • Joseph Girard III tops the Orange in scoring (16.8 points per game) and assists (2.8), and posts 3.1 rebounds. He also averages 1 steal and 0 blocked shots.
  • The Orange receive 8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Benny Williams.
  • Justin Taylor gives the Orange 4.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
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