The Virginia Tech Hokies (5-3) take on a fellow ACC opponent when they visit the Syracuse Orange (5-2) on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the JMA Wireless Dome.

The Hokies are the favorites (-4) in their game versus the Orange, with the over/under being 53.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Hokies are -184 and the Orange are +151.)

Keep reading for our preview for this this matchup between the Hokies and the Orange, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse betting lines

• Spread favorite: Hokies (-4)
• Moneyline: Hokies (-184), Orange (+151)
• Total: 53.5 points

Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse betting info and stats

Virginia Tech has five wins against the spread this season (5-2-0). Virginia Tech has covered the spread four times when playing as the favorite by at least 4 points (a 4-2 ATS record). Virginia Tech has won five of its six games played when favored on the moneyline this season. Syracuse is 3-4-0 against the spread this season. In the two games Syracuse has been the underdog by at least 4 points, it covered the spread once. This is the fourth game this year Syracuse is an underdog on the moneyline and has gone 2-1 in such contests.

Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse recent stats and trends

Virginia Tech Hokies

• Virginia Tech is a perfect 3-0 against the spread over its past three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those matchups.
• Virginia Tech and its opponents have combined to hit the over once in those games.
• The last three Virginia Tech games averaged 49.8 total points, 3.7 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

Syracuse Orange

• Syracuse is 2-1 against the spread over its last three games and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
• In one of those three games, the final combined score surpassed the set total.
• Syracuse’s last three games have ended with an average of 56.5 points scored. That’s three more points than this contest’s over/under.

Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse key players

Virginia Tech Hokies

• Kyron Drones leads Virginia Tech with 1,447 yards (180.9 ypg) on 127-of-204 passing with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He also has 324 rushing yards on 87 carries while scoring six touchdowns on the ground.
• Bhayshul Tuten has carried the ball 142 times for a team-high 950 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 12 times.
• Jaylin Lane has hauled in 29 catches for 353 yards (44.1 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
• Stephen Gosnell has put up a 344-yard season so far with one touchdown, hauling in 19 passes on 29 targets.
• Benji Gosnell has a total of 259 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 25 throws and scoring two touchdowns.
• Antwaun Powell has 10.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has eight TFL and 26 tackles.
• Mose Phillips III is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s totaled 36 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception.
• Mansoor Delane has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 19 tackles and two passes defended.

Syracuse Orange

• Kyle McCord has racked up 2,481 yards (354.4 yards per game) while completing 63.6% of his passes and tossing 19 touchdown passes with 11 interceptions this season.
• LeQuint Allen has rushed 109 times for 481 yards, with four touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 37 catches for 274 yards and three touchdowns.
• Yasin Willis has racked up 106 yards on 28 carries with one touchdown.
• Jackson Meeks has collected 43 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 512 (73.1 yards per game). He’s been targeted 59 times and has four touchdowns.
• Trebor Pena has collected 509 receiving yards (72.7 yards per game) and five touchdowns on 47 receptions.
• Oronde Gadsden II’s 58 targets have resulted in 35 grabs for 466 yards and three touchdowns.
• KingJoseph Edwards has three sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and three tackles.
• Justin Barron, Syracuse’s top tackler, has 38 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
• Devin Grant leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 17 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.