The Syracuse Orange (12-16) travel to face off against the Virginia Tech Hokies (12-16) on Saturday, March 1st. This game will be played at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg and televised on CW. Syracuse is coming off a win in their previous game, while Virginia Tech is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Louisville. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.

Syracuse Orange vs Virginia Tech Hokies

The Orange Are Coming Off A Win

Syracuse Orange Recent Game/Games

Syracuse improved to 12-16 on the season with a 74-60 win over NC State on Wednesday. The Orange, who were +1 underdogs, covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 38-25 at halftime, Syracuse scored 36 points and allowed 35 in the second half. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the 145.5 over/under line.

The Hokies Are Coming Off A Win

Virginia Tech Hokies Recent Game/Games

Virginia Tech fell to 12-16 on the season after a 71-66 home loss to Louisville on Tuesday, February 25th. The Hokies were +10 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, falling short of the 147.5 O/U line.

After trailing 34-26 at halftime, Virginia Tech put up a fight in the 2nd half, outscoring Louisville 40-37, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

Orange Offense Breakdown

Syracuse’s offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 58.3% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 62.5%. They hit 62.5% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 37.5% from beyond the arc, going 3-for-8 from three-point range.

J.J. Starling and Dontrez Styles each scored 17 points, with Styles hitting 4-of-10 from deep. Jyáre Davis and Eddie Lampkin Jr. both shot 71.4% from the field, with Lampkin grabbing 15 rebounds. Syracuse also struggled at the free-throw line, shooting 62.5% on 24 attempts.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Virginia Tech put up 66 points, shooting 43.1% from the field and 42.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 26 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.7%, and they were 83.3% from the free-throw line, making 5 of 6 attempts.

Brandon Rechsteiner led the Hokies with 18 points, shooting 60.0% overall and 57.1% from three. Chucky Hepburn added 15 points and 6 assists, while James Scott, Terrence Edwards Jr., and Ben Burnham each contributed 13 points.

Orange Team Defense

Despite Syracuse’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to just 60 points. The Orange allowed their opponents to shoot 58% from the field, including 62% on two-point attempts, as they connected on 25 of 40 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Syracuse’s defense gave up 3 made threes on 8 attempts, a 37% shooting performance. The Orange also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 15, shooting 62%. Syracuse limited second-chance opportunities, allowing just 5 offensive rebounds.

Hokies Team Defense

Syracuse’s defense struggled, giving up 60 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 58% from the field. Inside the arc, the Orange allowed 25 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 62% success rate for their opponent.

From three-point range, Syracuse’s defense held the opposition to just 3 made threes on 8 attempts, a 37% shooting performance. The Orange also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 15 attempts, shooting 62% from the stripe.

Orange vs Hokies Trends

• Through their last three road games, Syracuse has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 76 points per game.
• In their last three home games, Virginia Tech has averaged 60 points per game while allowing 61. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• As the betting underdog, the Orange have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Syracuse posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Hokies have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.

Orange vs Hokies Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Hokies to secure the win, with an expected final score of 77-69. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -4.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 142.5, and our model predicts the Orange and Hokies to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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