The Virginia Tech Hokies (12-8, 2-7 ACC) are welcoming in the Syracuse Orange (13-8, 6-4 ACC) for a contest between ACC rivals at Cassell Coliseum, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Hokies’ ( to win on the moneyline) game against the Orange ().
The betting facts in the following article are based off odds valid as of January 28, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this outing and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.
Virginia Tech Vs Syracuse Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Syracuse (+6.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (141) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 72.9 (156th) | Points Scored | 75.2 (98th) |
| 66.1 (85th) | Points Allowed | 70 (200th) |
| 34.2 (146th) | Rebounds | 35 (105th) |
| 8.3 (264th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 (153rd) |
| 7.9 (143rd) | 3pt Made | 6.5 (277th) |
| 14.7 (85th) | Assists | 15 (65th) |
| 9.9 (15th) | Turnovers | 11.2 (81st) |
Virginia Tech Vs Syracuse Betting Trends
- The Hokies are 7-12-1 against the spread this season.
- Virginia Tech has an ATS record of 4-5 as 6.5-point favorites or greater.
- The Hokies have played 20 games this year, and 10 of them have hit the over.
- A total of 10 times so far this season, Virginia Tech and its opponent have combined for more than 141 points.
- The over/under in this game is 141 points, two higher than the average total in Hokies games this season.
- Against the spread, Syracuse is 12-9-0 this year.
- The Orange are 3-1 as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
- Virginia Tech has played 20 games this year, and 10 of them have gone over the total.
- So far this year, 15 Orange games have featured over 141 points scored.
- The average total for Syracuse’s games is 145.3 points, which is 4.3 more than this game’s over/under.
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Virginia Tech Impact Players
- Justyn Mutts is tops on his squad in both rebounds (7.4) and assists (4.3) per contest, and also puts up 12.9 points. Defensively, he averages 1.6 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Grant Basile posts 14.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 50.2% from the field and 38.7% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
- Darius Maddox puts up 8.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, shooting 37.4% from the field and 32.3% from beyond the arc with 1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Hunter Cattoor is putting up 9.8 points, 1.8 assists and 4.1 rebounds per contest.
Syracuse Impact Players
- Jesse Edwards paces the Orange in rebounding (10.5 per game), and posts 13.6 points and 1.6 assists. He also posts 1 steal and 2.8 blocked shots (fifth in college basketball).
- Judah Mintz leads the Orange in assists (4.3 per game), and posts 15 points and 2.4 rebounds. He also averages 2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Joseph Girard III paces the Orange in scoring (17.5 points per game) and assists (3.2), and puts up 3 rebounds. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- Benny Williams is posting 7.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1 assists per game, making 42.1% of his shots from the field.
- Maliq Brown gets the Orange 5.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
