Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Syracuse Orange college football matchup on October 23, 2021.

Oct 16, 2021; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies wide receiver Tre Turner (11) runs past Pittsburgh Panthers defensive back Marquis Williams (14) during the second half at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

The Syracuse Orange (3-4, 0-0 ACC) are 3-point underdogs in a road conference matchup with the Virginia Tech Hokies (3-3, 0-0 ACC) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Lane Stadium. The total is 45.5 points for this game.

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Odds for Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse

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Over/Under Insights

  • Virginia Tech and its opponents have gone over the current 45.5-point total in three of six games this season.
  • Syracuse's games have gone over 45.5 points in three of seven chances this season.
  • Saturday's over/under is 5.2 points lower than the two team's combined 50.7 points per game average.
  • The 43.2 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 2.3 fewer than the 45.5 over/under in this contest.
  • The average total in Hokies games this season is 53.8, 8.3 points more than Saturday's over/under of 45.5.
  • The 50.8 PPG average total in Orange games this season is 5.3 points more than this game's over/under.

Virginia Tech Stats and Trends

  • Virginia Tech has two wins against the spread in six games this year.
  • The Hokies have been favored by 3 points or more two times this season and covered the spread in one of them.
  • Virginia Tech's games this year have gone over the total in one out of six opportunities (16.7%).
  • This year, the Hokies score just 1.3 fewer points per game (21.7) than the Orange allow (23).
  • When Virginia Tech scores more than 23 points, it is 1-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall.
  • The Hokies rack up 311.8 yards per game, just 2.8 more than the 309 the Orange give up per matchup.
  • Virginia Tech is 1-3 against the spread and 2-2 overall when the team amasses more than 309 yards.
  • The Hokies have turned the ball over seven times this season, one more turnover than the Orange have forced (6).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Virginia Tech at SISportsbook.

Syracuse Stats and Trends

  • Syracuse is 6-1-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Orange are 4-0 ATS when underdogs by 3 points or more this season.
  • Syracuse's games this year have gone over the point total in 42.9% of its opportunities (three times in seven games with a set point total).
  • The Orange average 29 points per game, 8.8 more than the Hokies give up (20.2).
  • Syracuse is 5-0 against the spread and 3-2 overall in games when it puts up more than 20.2 points.
  • The Orange rack up 50.5 more yards per game (404) than the Hokies give up per outing (353.5).
  • When Syracuse picks up over 353.5 yards, the team is 5-0 against the spread and 2-3 overall.
  • This season the Orange have turned the ball over eight times, while the Hokies have forced 8 turnovers.
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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