The No. 18 Virginia Cavaliers (19-3, 8-2 ACC) will try to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Syracuse Orange (13-10, 4-6 ACC) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at John Paul Jones Arena as big, 14.5-point favorites. The game airs at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN. The point total for the matchup is set at 147.5.

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Virginia vs. Syracuse betting lines

• Virginia moneyline odds to win: -1299
• Syracuse moneyline odds to win: +774
• Spread: Virginia (-14.5)
• Total: 147.5

Virginia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Virginia has performed better when playing at home, covering seven times in 12 home games, and four times in seven road games.
• When playing at home, the Cavaliers exceed the total 33.3% of the time (four of 12 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, topping the total in 42.9% of games (three of seven).
• In home games, Virginia has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 9-1 (.900). In road games, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• The Cavaliers have been scoring 78.6 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 83.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• Virginia’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 70.4 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 68.3 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Cavaliers are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.7 compared to 10.1 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.9% compared to 35.9% season-long).

Virginia betting records this season

• ATS Record: 13-9-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
• O-U-P: 9-13-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 3-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 9-1; Away: 3-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-0)

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Syracuse statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Syracuse has performed better against the spread on the road (3-2-0) than at home (6-8-0) this year.
• Orange games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (six times out of 14) than on the road (five of five) this year.
• As moneyline underdogs, the Orange have won the same percentage of games (.333) at home (1-2) and away (1-2).

Recent trends

• The Orange have performed better offensively in their past 10 games, scoring 77.4 points per contest, 1.6 more than their season average of 75.8.
• Syracuse is surrendering 78.3 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 7.6 more points than it is allowing for the season (70.7).
• The Orange are making 7.9 three-pointers per game with a 37.4% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.1 and 33.7%.

Syracuse betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 3-2-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
• O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 5-0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 9-2; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-2)