The Virginia Tech Hokies (12-16, 7-10 ACC) host the Syracuse Orange (12-16, 6-11 ACC) after losing five home games in a row. The Hokies are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which begins at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 143.5.
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Virginia Tech Cover -3.5 vs Syracuse -112
Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse betting lines
- Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: -170
- Syracuse moneyline odds to win: +142
- Spread: Virginia Tech (-3.5)
- Total: 143.5
Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Virginia Tech sports a worse record against the spread (7-8-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-3-0).
- The Hokies have gone over the total in nine of 15 home games (60%), compared to three of nine road games (33.3%).
- Virginia Tech has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-2 (.714). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 0-1 (.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Hokies have been racking up 66.5 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 69 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Virginia Tech give up 2.4 fewer points per game (69.3) than its season-long average (71.7).
- Over their past 10 contests, the Hokies are making 0.8 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.9 compared to 8.1 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.2% compared to 35.9% season-long).
Virginia Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-15-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 11-9-0)
- O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-13 (Home: 2-6; Away: 5-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (233rd in nation) | 45.3 (264th) | 30.7 (260th) | 28.6 (44th) | 12.9 (234th) | 12.4 (288th) |
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Syracuse statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Syracuse is 8-8-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-4-0 ATS (.556).
- In terms of the over/under, Orange games have finished over less often at home (six of 16, 37.5%) than away (six of nine, 66.7%).
- The Orange, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-6) than away (2-7) this year.
Recent trends
- While the Orange are putting up 74.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, producing 73.9 points per contest.
- Over its previous 10 games, Syracuse is giving up 78.7 points per game, 0.7 more points than its season average (78).
- The Orange are sinking 7.8 treys per game with a 38% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.5 and 32.7%.
Syracuse betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 9-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 10-9-0)
- O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-16 (Home: 1-6; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (150th in nation) | 45.4 (267th) | 34.3 (67th) | 32 (235th) | 13.4 (202nd) | 11.9 (250th) |
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