The Virginia Tech Hokies (5-3) will square off against a fellow ACC opponent, the Syracuse Orange (5-2) in a matchup on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the JMA Wireless Dome. The Orange will try to pull off an upset as 4.5-point underdogs. The over/under is set at 55 in the outing.
Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Spread favorite: Hokies (-4.5)
Moneyline: Hokies (-180), Orange (+150)
Total: 55 points
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How to Watch Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse
When: Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York
TV: The CW
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Virginia Tech 2024 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
181.5 (1452) |
111 |
Rush yards |
195.5 (1564) |
31 |
Points scored |
30.8 (246) |
43 |
Pass yards against |
196.3 (1570) |
36 |
Rush yards against |
161 (1288) |
88 |
Points allowed |
20.4 (163) |
32 |
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Virginia Tech 2024 Betting Info
The Hokies have covered five times in seven matchups with a spread this season.
Virginia Tech is 4-2 against the spread when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
A total of four out of seven Hokies games this season have gone over the point total.
The average point total for Hokies games this season is 3.9 less points than the over/under of 55 in this matchup.
The Hokies are a perfect 3-0 against the spread over their past three games, and have a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
In one of those three games, the final combined score surpassed the set total.
The past three Orange games averaged 1.5 more points (56.5) than this matchup’s over/under.
Virginia Tech Home/Away Splits (2024)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
51.1 |
52.0 |
50.4 |
Implied Total AVG |
32.3 |
32.7 |
32.0 |
ATS Record |
5-2-0 |
2-1-0 |
3-1-0 |
Over/Under Record |
4-3-0 |
1-2-0 |
3-1-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
5-1 |
3-0 |
2-1 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
0-1 |
0-0 |
0-1 |
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Virginia Tech’s Offense vs. Syracuse’s Defense (2024)
The Hokies’ offense averages 0.5 points per play (18th in the FBS) compared to the 0.5 per play the Orange’s defense gives up (104th in college football).
Virginia Tech has a 39.1% third-down conversion rate, 76th in the FBS. Syracuse allows third-down conversions on 29.3% of its opponents’ attempts (10th).
The Hokies rank 24th with 5.2 yards per carry, compared to the 4.4 per rush the Orange give up (82nd in the FBS).
Syracuse 2024 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
358.9 (2512) |
3 |
Rush yards |
90.3 (632) |
128 |
Points scored |
30.9 (216) |
75 |
Pass yards against |
217 (1519) |
66 |
Rush yards against |
118.7 (831) |
34 |
Points allowed |
27 (189) |
84 |
Syracuse 2024 Betting Info
The Orange have three wins in seven contests against the spread this season.
Virginia Tech has a 4-2 record against the spread in games it was favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
Two Orange games (out of seven) have gone over the point total this year.
The average point total in Hokies games this year is 3.9 less points than the total of 55 in this matchup.
The Hokies have covered the spread in each of their past three contests while going 3-0 overall.
One time in those three games, the final combined score went over the set total.
The Orange’s past three outings have ended with an average of 56.5 points scored. That’s 1.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
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Syracuse Home/Away Splits (2024)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
51.1 |
49.4 |
53.5 |
Implied Total AVG |
29.6 |
28.9 |
30.6 |
ATS Record |
4-7-1 |
3-3-1 |
1-4-0 |
Over/Under Record |
4-8-0 |
2-5-0 |
2-3-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
4-2 |
3-2 |
1-0 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
1-5 |
1-1 |
0-4 |
Syracuse’s Offense vs. Virginia Tech’s Defense (2024)
The Hokies allow opponents to score on 63.6% of their red-zone trips (fifth in college football). The Orange’s offense has a 79.4% red-zone percentage (98th).
The Orange average three yards per carry (125th in college football) compared to the four per attempt the Hokies allow (58th in the FBS).
Syracuse is eighth in the FBS in third-down percentage (50.4%) and will be up against the 68th-ranked Virginia Tech defense in that category (38.8%).
Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse Prediction and Pick
Our prediction for Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse is the Hokies (-180 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we pick the under at 55 points.