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.
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 over/under is 45.5 for the game.
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Odds for Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse
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Over/Under Insights
- Virginia Tech has combined with its opponents to put up more than 45.5 points in three of six games this season.
- In 42.9% of Syracuse's games this season (3/7), the teams combined to score more than Saturday's total of 45.5.
- Saturday's total is 5.2 points lower than the two team's combined 50.7 points per game average.
- These two squads combine to allow 43.2 points per game, 2.3 fewer than this contest's over/under.
- The Hokies and their opponents have scored an average of 53.8 points per game in 2021, 8.3 more than Saturday's total.
- In 2021, games involving the Orange have averaged a total of 50.8 points, 5.3 more than the set over/under in this contest.
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 hit the over one time in six opportunities (16.7%).
- The Hokies put up 21.7 points per game, comparable to the 23 per contest the Orange surrender.
- Virginia Tech is 1-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall this season when the team puts up more than 23 points.
- The Hokies average only 2.8 more yards per game (311.8) than the Orange give up per matchup (309).
- When Virginia Tech totals more than 309 yards, the team is 1-3 against the spread and 2-2 overall.
- 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
- In Syracuse's seven games this year, it has six wins against the spread.
- The Orange have always covered the spread this year when underdogs by 3 points or more in four chances.
- Syracuse's games this year have gone over the total in three out of seven opportunities (42.9%).
- 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 average 50.5 more yards per game (404) than the Hokies allow (353.5).
- When Syracuse totals over 353.5 yards, the team is 5-0 against the spread and 2-3 overall.
- The Orange have eight turnovers this season, equal to the number of takeaways for the Hokies.
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.