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Syracuse Orange vs. Virginia Tech Hokies
The Syracuse Orange and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Cassell Coliseum.
Oddsmakers opened the Hokies as -7-point favorites versus the Orange, while the game's total opened at 140.
Virginia Tech was a 78-75 winner in its last match at home against Blue Devils. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites.
In their last action, Syracuse was a 72-68 loser at home against Tar Heels. They earned a push of the +4-point spread as underdogs.
Syracuse:
Team record: 13-8 SU,12-9 ATS
Syracuse is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Syracuse is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Syracuse's last 5 games on the road
Virginia Tech:
Team record: 12-8 SU,7-12-1 ATS
Virginia Tech is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Virginia Tech is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Virginia Tech's last 10 games at home
Next up:
Syracuse home to Virginia Monday, January 30
Virginia Tech at Miami Tuesday, January 31