Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 2, 2024

Updated Nov. 2, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

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The Syracuse Orange (5-2) are 4-point underdogs in a home conference matchup with the Virginia Tech Hokies (5-3) on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the JMA Wireless Dome. The over/under is 54 in this matchup.

Last time around, the Hokies defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, with 21-6 being the final score. The Orange's last contest was against the Pittsburgh Panthers, and they lost by a score of 41-13.

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Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York
TV: The CW
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Virginia Tech vs Syracuse Betting Information updated as of November 2, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Virginia Tech	-4 (-110)	-181	+149	54	-111	-109

Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse Prediction

Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (-4)
Pick OU: Over (54)
Prediction: Virginia Tech 33, Syracuse 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Hokies 29, Orange 25.
The Hokies have a 64.4% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Orange hold a 40.2% implied probability.
Virginia Tech has covered five times in seven chances against the spread this season.
Syracuse has covered three times in seven matchups with a spread this season.

Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse: Head-to-Head

Virginia Tech and Syracuse have been evenly matched over their last two games, sharing the same 1-1 record.
In their most recent two matchups, each team has covered one time while both games outpaced the point total.
Syracuse has been outpaced by 23 points in its last two tilts against Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Virginia Tech	Syracuse
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30.8 (43)	30.9 (75)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	20.4 (34)	27 (67)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	9 (47)	11 (67)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (26)	8 (100)

Virginia Tech 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Bhayshul Tuten	RB	950 YDS / 12 TD / 118.8 YPG / 6.7 YPC 18 REC / 56 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 8 REC YPG
Kyron Drones	QB	1,447 YDS (62.3%) / 10 TD / 5 INT 324 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 40.5 RUSH YPG
Jaylin Lane	WR	29 REC / 353 YDS / 1 TD / 44.1 YPG
Stephen Gosnell	WR	19 REC / 344 YDS / 1 TD / 43 YPG
Antwaun Powell	DL	26 TKL / 8 TFL / 10.5 SACK
Mose Phillips III	DB	36 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Caleb Woodson	LB	27 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Mansoor Delane	DB	19 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Syracuse 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kyle McCord	QB	2,481 YDS (63.6%) / 19 TD / 11 INT -44 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -6.3 RUSH YPG
LeQuint Allen	RB	481 YDS / 4 TD / 68.7 YPG / 4.4 YPC 37 REC / 274 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 39.1 REC YPG
Trebor Pena	WR	47 REC / 509 YDS / 5 TD / 72.7 YPG
Jackson Meeks	WR	43 REC / 512 YDS / 4 TD / 73.1 YPG
Justin Barron	DB	38 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Derek McDonald	LB	36 TKL / 0 TFL
Devin Grant	DB	17 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Duce Chestnut	DB	31 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD