Syracuse vs Virginia Tech Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Mar 2025

Can Syracuse Make it a Close Game?

Syracuse are capable of staying close to Virginia Tech here, so we’ll take a chance and bet them against the spread. There’s an attractive +3.5 available which is priced at -112.

Syracuse Beat Virginia Tech in their Previous Meeting

Syracuse Orange claimed a victory in their previous game. A 74-60 home win occurred against NC State Wolfpack.

Virginia Tech were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Louisville Cardinals by a 71-66 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Syracuse won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 84-71 triumph when facing Virginia Tech. The previous 9 H2H meetings have involved Syracuse winning five times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Virginia Tech	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Syracuse	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Syracuse vs Virginia Tech Prediction & Picks

Our pick is that Syracuse will be able to cover the spread in this college showdown, with +3.5 looking favorable for our wager. Take the -112 that is currently available.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the form guide are important duties ahead of making college basketball predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can be effective.

Key Syracuse vs Virginia Tech stats:

• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Virginia Tech in any of their last 5 games at home.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Virginia Tech in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Virginia Tech in 7 consecutive games at home.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Virginia Tech in 5 of their last 9 games against Syracuse.

Syracuse +3.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 52.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jahmyl Telfort Over 14.5 Points -122

Jahmyl Telfort (Butler) can be wagered to record Over 14.5 points at -122. It makes sense to bet on him to cover the line when it comes to this Player Points wager.

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J.J. Starling Over 18.5 Points -108

J.J. Starling (Syracuse) is available at -108 to total Over 18.5 points. We think this is the pick of the prop bets that are on offer when it comes to backing him on Player Points.

Correct Score Prediction

Syracuse 71 - 69 Virginia Tech

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close game and we’ll have a play on Syracuse enjoying a 71-69 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

Syracuse vs Virginia Tech Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Virginia Tech Could Have the Edge Say the Books

The Virginia Tech odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -161 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 62% chance of winning. At +134, Syracuse are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 3.5 and total points is 143.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those that want to back Under 143.5 can find odds of -112 available.

If you’re keen on Virginia Tech reaching 20 points before their opponents, the favorites are -160 to oblige. Conversely, Syracuse can be backed at +120 to make this total first.

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Moneyline

Syracuse

+134

Virginia Tech

-161

Point Spread

Syracuse +3.5

-112

Virginia Tech -3.5

-108

Total Points

Under 143.5

-112

Over 143.5

-108

J.J. Starling Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of scoring most points, favorite J.J. Starling is available at -108 to rack up Over 18.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -120 is available.

J.J. Starling (Syracuse)

Over 18.5

-108

Under 18.5

-120

Toibu Lawal (Virginia Tech)

Over 14.5

-111

Under 14.5

-116

Eddie Lampkin Jr. (Syracuse)

Over 12.5

-109

Under 12.5

-119

J.J. Starling (Syracuse)

Over 2.5

-116

Under 2.5

-111

Eddie Lampkin Jr. (Syracuse)

Over 2.5

+136

Under 2.5

-179

Eddie Lampkin Jr. (Syracuse)

Over 10.5

-114

Under 10.5

-114

Toibu Lawal (Virginia Tech)

Over 7.5

-116

Under 7.5

-111

J.J. Starling (Syracuse)

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-106

Micro Betting

There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Syracuse Stats

Virginia Tech Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.90 pts and allowed 78.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.80 pts and allowed 80.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 135.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.50 pts and allowed 69.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.00 pts and allowed 73.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Boston College	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Notre Dame	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Virginia Tech	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Virginia	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Syracuse	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Stanford	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
SMU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Pittsburgh	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
North Carolina	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
California	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
NC State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Miami	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Louisville	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Florida State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Duke	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Clemson	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Wake Forest	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak