Saturday’s game at Cassell Coliseum has the Virginia Tech Hokies (12-16, 7-10 ACC) taking on the Syracuse Orange (12-16, 6-11 ACC) at 12 p.m. (on March 1). Our computer prediction projects a 75-72 win for Virginia Tech, who is a small favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, Virginia Tech should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 3.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 145.5 total.

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Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• TV: The CW
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• Where: Blacksburg, Virginia
• Venue: Cassell Coliseum
• Line: Virginia Tech -3.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Virginia Tech -162, Syracuse +134

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Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Virginia Tech 75, Syracuse 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse

• Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

Virginia Tech has gone 13-15-0 against the spread, while Syracuse’s ATS record this season is 14-14-0. Both the Hokies and the Orange are 13-15-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The teams score 143.7 points per game combined, 1.8 less than this matchup’s over/under. In the last 10 games, Virginia Tech has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall. Syracuse has gone 7-3 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Virginia Tech Performance Insights

• The Hokies have a -75 scoring differential, falling short by 2.7 points per game. They’re putting up 69.0 points per game to rank 301st in college basketball and are allowing 71.7 per contest to rank 179th in college basketball.
• Virginia Tech pulls down 30.7 rebounds per game (261st in college basketball) while allowing 28.6 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.1 boards per game.
• Virginia Tech makes 8.1 three-pointers per game (132nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.7. It shoots 35.9% from deep while its opponents hit 32.6% from long range.
• The Hokies record 93.2 points per 100 possessions (253rd in college basketball), while giving up 96.9 points per 100 possessions (278th in college basketball).
• Virginia Tech has committed 2.2 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.4 (288th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.2 (292nd in college basketball).

Syracuse Performance Insights

• The Orange put up 74.7 points per game (152nd in college basketball) while giving up 78.0 per contest (321st in college basketball). They have a -92 scoring differential and have been outscored by 3.3 points per game.
• Syracuse is 66th in college basketball at 34.3 rebounds per game. That’s 2.3 more than the 32.0 its opponents average.
• Syracuse hits 6.5 three-pointers per game (311th in college basketball) while shooting 32.7% from beyond the arc (256th in college basketball). It is making 2.0 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8.5 per game at 34.5%.
• Syracuse has lost the turnover battle by 2.5 per game, committing 11.9 (250th in college basketball) while forcing 9.4 (338th in college basketball).

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