Virginia vs Syracuse Betting Preview
An ACC matchup is set for Friday night when the Virginia Cavaliers (2-1, 0-0 in ACC) visit the Syracuse Orange (3-0, 1-0). Both teams are coming off tight home wins and will look to keep that momentum going in ACC conference play. This game will air live on ESPN.
Through three games, Virginia is scoring just 17.7 points per game and are gaining 413.3 yards per game, 236.7 through the air and 176.7 on the ground. Defensively, the Cavaliers are averaging 18.3 points against, and 349.3 yards allowed, 197.0 passing and 152.3 rushing.
After three games, Syracuse is scoring 37.0 points per game and are gaining 408.3 yards per game, 245.3 through the air and 163.0 on the ground. Defensively, the Orange are averaging 16.7 points against, and 340.3 yards allowed, 242.0 passing and 98.3 rushing.
Virginia vs Syracuse Prediction
Last time out, Virginia hosted Old Dominion and escaped with a last second 16-14 win. The Cavaliers led 7-0 at the end of the first quarter, and 10-0 early in the second, but it was just a 10-7 advantage for UVA at the half. Nothing happened in the third quarter, but the fourth quarter had plenty of drama. UVA hit a field goal with 8:37 left to go up 13-7, but Old Dominion took a 14-13 lead with just 1:01 left. The Cavaliers drove right down the field and were able to hit a game-winning 26-yard field goal as time expired. Brennan Armstrong went 20/37 for 284 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions. UVA ran the ball 45 times for 229 yards, a 5.1 average, and one touchdown in the win. Defensively, the Cavaliers allowed 324 total yards and recovered one Old Dominion fumble.
Syracuse hosted the Purdue Boilermakers and squeaked out a late 32-29 win. This was a terrible three quarters to watch, but the fourth quarter made up for it as there were 42 combined points and two touchdowns scored in the final 51 seconds of the game. The Orange led 10-9 entering the final 15 minutes but went down 15-10 early. Syracuse was not phased and scored two touchdowns on back-to-back plays to take a 25-15 advantage with eight minutes left. Purdue did not give up and scored two touchdowns, the last with 51 seconds left, to take a 29-25 lead. However, there was one more twist in this game as Purdue could not stop committing penalties and help Syracuse march down the field for a game-winning touchdown with seven seconds left. Garrett Shrader went 13/29 for 181 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions, and added 83 yards on the ground. Oronde Gadsden II hauled in six balls for 112 yards, an 18.7 average, and two touchdowns, including the game winner. Defensively, Syracuse allowed 485 total yards and forced one Purdue interception.
Series History: UVA has won three straight meetings, with the last coming in 2015, to take a 3-2 all-time series advantage.
Pick: The Syracuse home crowd is going to by hype and I think they carry the Orange to a double-digit win.
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Virginia Cavaliers
Syracuse Orange
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
VIR | Passing | SYRA |
---|---|---|
20.7 | CMP | 20.7 |
33 | ATT | 32.7 |
62.6 | CMP% | 63.3 |
250.8 | Y/G | 232.4 |
7.6 | Y/A | 7.1 |
1.6 | TD/G | 1.6 |
Defense/Offense
VIR | Passing | SYRA |
---|---|---|
19.3 | CMP | 14.8 |
31.5 | ATT | 24.3 |
61.4 | CMP% | 60.8 |
224.8 | Y/G | 171 |
7.1 | Y/A | 7 |
1.6 | TD/G | 1.3 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
VIR | Rushing | SYRA |
---|---|---|
37.8 | ATT | 38.5 |
117.9 | Y/G | 148.2 |
3.1 | Y/A | 3.9 |
1.0 | TD/G | 1.2 |
Defense/Offense
VIR | Rushing | SYRA |
---|---|---|
36.2 | ATT | 40.7 |
184.5 | Y/G | 172.3 |
5.1 | Y/A | 4.2 |
2.3 | TD/G | 1.5 |
Special Teams
VIR | Special Teams | SYRA |
---|---|---|
5.5 | Punts-GM | 4.8 |
41.6 | Punt Avg | 44.8 |
1.6 | Kick Ret GM | 1.5 |
20.5 | Kick Ret Avg | 18.0 |
1.3 | Punt Ret GM | 2.0 |
3.8 | Punt Ret Avg | 9.9 |
Betting Trends
VIR | Betting Trends | SYRA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
17.67 | Avg Score | 37 |
18.33 | Avg Opp Score | 16.67 |
AWAY | HOME | |
0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
30 | Avg Score | 25.67 |
46 | Avg Opp Score | 22.33 |
VIR | Betting Trends | SYRA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
23 | Avg Score | 28.4 |
26.4 | Avg Opp Score | 24.4 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
30.8 | Avg Score | 22.4 |
39.8 | Avg Opp Score | 18 |
VIR | Betting Trends | SYRA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
29.7 | Avg Score | 25.8 |
29.9 | Avg Opp Score | 26.2 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-8-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 8-2-0 |
26.8 | Avg Score | 27.1 |
39.1 | Avg Opp Score | 22.8 |
Head to Head
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Virginia vs Syracuse Betting Stats
Cavaliers
- Virginia are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia’s last 6 games.
- Virginia are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.
- Virginia are 2-11 SU in their last 13 games on the road.
- Virginia are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Coast conference.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia’s last 5 games played in September.
- Virginia are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games played in week 4.
- Virginia are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games played on a Friday.
Orange
- Syracuse are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games.
- Syracuse are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games at home.
- Syracuse are 3-13 SU in their last 16 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Coast conference.
- Syracuse are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Coastal Division division.
- Syracuse are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games played in September.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Syracuse’s last 5 games played on a Friday.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Syracuse’s last 6 games when playing as the underdog.