Virginia vs Syracuse College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 7

The Virginia Cavaliers (19-3, 8-2 ACC) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Syracuse Orange (13-10, 4-6 ACC) on February 7, 2026 at John Paul Jones Arena.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Virginia vs. Syracuse Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, February 7, 2026
• Game time: 12 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Arena: John Paul Jones Arena

Virginia vs. Syracuse Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Virginia win (87.7%)

Read these betting insights and trends before you bet on Saturday's Virginia-Syracuse spread (Virginia -13.5) or total (147.5 points).

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Virginia vs. Syracuse: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Virginia has won 13 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover nine times.
• Syracuse has put together an 11-12-0 record against the spread this year.
• Virginia covers the spread when it is a 13.5-point favorite or more 54.5% of the time. That's less often than Syracuse covers as an underdog of 13.5 or more (100%).
• The Cavaliers have a better record against the spread when playing at home (7-5-0) than they do in road games (4-3-0).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Orange have a lower winning percentage at home (.429, 6-8-0 record) than away (.600, 3-2-0).
• Virginia is 6-4-0 against the spread in conference games this year.
• Syracuse is 5-5-0 against the spread in ACC play this season.

Virginia vs. Syracuse: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Virginia has won in 14, or 82.4%, of the 17 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Cavaliers have not lost in nine games this year when favored by -1205 or better on the moneyline.
• Syracuse has won two of the nine games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (22.2%).
• The Orange have played as a moneyline underdog of +720 or longer in just one game this season, which they lost.
• Virginia has an implied victory probability of 92.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Virginia vs. Syracuse Head-to-Head Comparison

• Offensively, Virginia was the fifth-worst team in the country (64.8 points per game) last year. Defensively, it was 39th (66.8 points allowed per game).
• Virginia was the worst team in college basketball in rebounds per game (26.8) and 104th in rebounds allowed (30.1) last year.
• At 14.7 assists per game last year, Virginia was 93rd in college basketball.
• Last year, Virginia was 25th-best in the nation in turnovers committed (9.3 per game) but 19th-worst in turnovers forced (9.2).
• Offensively, Syracuse put up 74.7 points per game (147th-ranked in college basketball) last season. It allowed 77.8 points per contest on defense (322nd-ranked).
• Last season Syracuse grabbed 33.6 boards per game (75th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 31.1 rebounds per contest (172nd-ranked).
• Syracuse ranked 174th in the country with 13.6 dimes per game.
• Syracuse ranked 25th-worst in the country with 9.5 forced turnovers per contest. Meanwhile, it averaged 12 turnovers per game (259th-ranked in college basketball).

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