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Syracuse Orange vs. Virginia Cavaliers
The fans at John Paul Jones Arena will be treated to a game between the Syracuse Orange and the Virginia Cavaliers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Cavaliers as -12-point favorites versus the Orange, while the game's total opened at 129.5.
Last time out for Virginia, they were a 68-65 loser as they battled Panthers on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a -6-point favorite.
Last time out for Syracuse, they were a 70-69 winner as they battled Cardinals on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a -9-point favorite.
Syracuse:
Team record: 10-5 SU,7-8 ATS
Syracuse is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Syracuse is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Syracuse is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Virginia
Virginia:
Team record: 10-3 SU,4-9 ATS
Virginia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Virginia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Syracuse home to Virginia Tech Wednesday, January 11
Virginia home to North Carolina Tuesday, January 10