Virginia Cavaliers vs Syracuse Orange Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/01/2022

Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 1, 2022

Venue:  Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY

Where to Watch:  ACC Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UVA +4, Syracuse -4; Over/Under:  128 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UVA +4, Syracuse -4; Over/Under:  128 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UVA +3.5, Syracuse -3.5; Over/Under:  128.5 points

 

Virginia Cavaliers:  7-5 (10th place, ACC)

Syracuse Orange:  7-5 (5th place, ACC)

 

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Virginia Cavaliers:  2-3 last 5

Syracuse Orange:  3-2 last 5

 

 

 

UVA is coming into this game with a 7-5 record overall and they are 0-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 3rd conference matchup of the year and they are currently 1-1 in their conference games this season. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights while their 2 losses in that span came against the James Madison Dukes and the Clemson Tigers in their last game. Reece Beekman led the team in points in that game with 20 while Armaan Franklin was next on the team with 13 points. Kihei Clark led the team in assists in that game with 3 while Franklin led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 36.6% from the field, 27.3% from 3-point range, and 73.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 61.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 56.2 PPG against them. UVA has an ATS record of 4-8 this season and their O/U record is 5-7.

 

 

Syracuse is coming into this game with a 7-5 record overall and they are 5-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 2nd conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 1-0 in their conference games this season. Their last loss was against the Georgetown Hoyas but they have gone on a 2 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Brown Bears and the Cornell Big Red in their last game. Buddy Boeheim led the team in points in that game with 22 while Cole swider was next on the team with 21 points. Jimmy Boeheim also scored 16 points and Jesse Edwards scored 11 points in that one as well. Joseph Girard III led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Edwards led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 56.1% from the field, 30% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that one. Their offense is averaging 79 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 75.8 PPG against them. Syracuse has an ATS record of 5-7 this season and their O/U record is 6-6.

 

Syracuse is coming into this game as a 4 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Syracuse has been playing very well in their recent games coming into this one on a winning streak and they even have a 1-0 record in the conference already. UVA is only 1-1 in their conference games this season but they have also not won a game on the road yet. They have not been playing well in their recent games either with 2 losses in their last 3 games. UVA has struggled in their games all season and they will likely struggle again in this game on the road. The best bet to place in this game is on Syracuse to cover the spread here.

 

Virginia Syracuse Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, January 1, 2022 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Syracuse 64 UVA 56.

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Virginia Cavaliers: Will be posted soon.

Syracuse Orange: Will be posted soon.

 

 

Virginia Cavaliers:  None.

Syracuse Orange:  B. Sidibe (C) Early Jan - Knee injury.

 

 

“I kept saying you have to win this with your defense.” - Tony Bennett after a game against Pittsburgh.

 

 

“Do you know how many people would dream about going to two Sweet 16s, two Final Fours and an Elite Eight? In 10 years, I think that’s pretty good. He continues to do it. He’s one of the best coaches in all of sports. There’s no doubt about it.” - Buddy Boeheim on his coach.

 

 

 

R. Beekman 

K. Clark 

A. Franklin 

J. Gardner 

K. Shedrick

 

B. Boeheim 

J. Boeheim 

J. Edwards 

J. Girard 

C. Swider

 

 

PPG: J. Gardner (14.8)

APG: R. Beekman (4.3)

Reb/G: J. Gardner (8.1)

 

PPG: B. Boeheim (18.8)

APG: J. Girard III (4.8)

Reb/G: C. Swider (6.9)

 

Coaches:

Virginia Cavaliers: Tony Bennett (13th season)

Syracuse Orange: Jim Boeheim (46th season)