Virginia vs Syracuse Odds, Picks & Predictions

Virginia Cavaliers and Syracuse Orange are playing each other in the JMA Wireless Dome on Friday, September 23. Both teams are coming off dramatic wins in their last games. The teams have contrasting QBs and their seasons are headed in different directions.

Virginia and Syracuse are playing each other on Saturday. The Cavaliers beat Old Dominion 16-14 last Saturday, while Syracuse beat Purdue 32-29. Both teams are undefeated. Virginia is 2-1 on the season, whereas Syracuse is 3-0. The game is a toss-up. There is 9.5-point spread. Syracuse has a better talent gap. They have won over Power 5 teams Purdue and Louisville. Their quarterback, Garrett Shrader, has been impressive. His team is struggling with quarterback Brennan Armstrong.

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Syracuse is a nine-point favorite at most sportsbooks for Friday's game against Virginia. The Orange have won each of their first three games this season. Virginia is 0-3 ATS. Both teams have played well against a different schedule. Syracuse is 2-0 against Louisville and Purdue, while Virginia beat Old Dominion by two points and lost to Illinois by three.

Both teams have played well on defense this year. Syracuse is allowing just 16.7 points per game, while Virginia is giving up just 18.3 points. The Orange have averaged 37 points against strong opposition this season. Virginia's offense is scoring just 17.67 points a game. This is not the week for senior quarterback Armstrong to break out.

Virginia and Syracuse are playing each other on Saturday. Syracuse is 7-1 against the spread in its last eight home games.

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