Syracuse (13-9) have upset on their mind when #7 Virginia (16-3) visits the JMA Wireless Dome on Monday night. The Orange are just 9-4 at home this season, but put up a good fight on the road against the Cavaliers on January 7th, falling 73-66 as +12 point underdogs. UVA has won 8 of the last 9 head to head matchups.
Before Betting on Virginia vs Syracuse
UVA’s 7 point win over Syracuse earlier in the month has kick started a six game winning streak that has the Cavaliers back in the top 10. They were very dominant in their most recent meeting with a 76-57 win over Boston College, but also aren’t invincible as a 68-65 loss at Pittsburgh on January 3rd proves.
The Cavaliers continue to play their signature lockdown defense, ranking 9th in the country allowing just 60.1 ppg. The Orange did get 19 points from Joseph Girard III and another 18 from Judah Mintz in the first meeting with Virginia but their 66 points was well below their 75.0 season average.
This game does provide a nice opportunity to put the “unranked team at home against ranked conference opponent” strategy into play, and the underdog has gone 4-1 ATS. That being said the road team is 13-3 ATS the last 16 head to head games which does favor Virginia.
Cavaliers vs Orange NCAAB Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Moneyline | Total | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | UVA (1.45) | Syracuse (2.88) | 132.5 | UVA -5 (1.88) | Syracuse +5 (1.93) |
| Bovada | UVA (1.44) | Syracuse (2.90) | 132 | UVA -5.5 (1.91) | Syracuse +5.5 (1.91) |
| BetUS | UVA (1.43) | Syracuse (2.95) | 133 | UVA -5.5 (1.91) | Syracuse +5.5 (1.91) |
| SportsBetting.ag | UVA (1.45) | Syracuse (2.88) | 132.5 | UVA -5 (1.88) | Syracuse +5 (1.93) |
| Pinnacle | UVA (1.45) | Syracuse (2.83) | 132 | UVA -5.5 (1.93) | Syracuse +5.5 (1.92) |
| MyBookie | UVA (1.45) | Syracuse (2.78) | 133 | UVA -5 (1.91) | Syracuse +5 (1.91) |
Virginia vs Syracuse Prediction & Pick
Syracuse played decent on the road at Virginia earlier in the month covering the +12 point number, but that has dipped to +5 back at home for the rematch. The Cavaliers have covered the number in four of their last five and the Orange five of their last seven so both clubs have been solid ATS plays lately. The road team trend in the head to head series favors Virginia, and that defense is just way too impressive for Syracuse to match.
