Syracuse vs Virginia 1/1/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Virginia Cavaliers (7-5) vs. Syracuse Orange (7-5)
January 1, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Syracuse Orange -4 / Virginia Cavaliers +4; Over/Under: +127
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The Virginia Cavaliers and Syracuse Orange meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Carrier Dome. The Virginia Cavaliers look for a win after splitting their last six games. The Syracuse Orange look for a win after splitting their last 10 games.
The Virginia Cavaliers are averaging 61.8 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 56.2 points on 39.5 percent shooting. Jayden Gardner is averaging 14.8 points and 8.1 rebounds, while Armaan Franklin is averaging 11.5 points and 1.4 assists. Kihei Clark is dishing 4.1 assists and Reece Beekman is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Virginia Cavaliers are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Virginia Cavaliers are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.6 rebounds per game.
The Syracuse Orange are averaging 79 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 75.8 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Buddy Boeheim is averaging 18.8 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Jimmy Boeheim is averaging 14.4 points and 1 assist. Joseph Girard III is the third double-digit scorer and Cole Swider is dishing 1.4 assists. The Syracuse Orange are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The Syracuse Orange are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
The Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Orange are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games. The under is 7-2-1 in Cavaliers last 10 overall. The under is 4-1 in Orange last 5 overall. The road team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Syracuse Orange are far more talented offensively and should have the edge at home, where shots fall at a higher clip. However, the Virginia Cavaliers are always a live dog given their elite defense, and they’re losing in the underdog role by an average of just one point (two games). With Virginia’s defense and Syracuse’s zone, this has the feel of an ACC game where points are hard to come by. Give me Virginia and the free buckets.
