Virginia vs Syracuse NCAA Parlay 11/6/2019

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Carrier Dome

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The Virginia Cavaliers head to Carrier Dome to take on the Syracuse Orange on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. The opening line for this game has Virginia as 5 point favorites.

Virginia heads into this matchup after finishing last year with a mark of 34-3. They had a point differential of 15.3 as they averaged 71.4 points per contest while giving up 56.1 per game. Syracuse had an overall mark of 19-12 last year. They averaged 69.7 points per contest and gave up 66.1, which was a point differential of 3.6.

Valuable Virginia Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Virginia Cavaliers were 25-12-0 against the spread last season

The Virginia Cavaliers were 14-16-0 against the over/under last year

Important Syracuse Orange Betting Trends

The Syracuse Orange were 19-15-0 against the spread last season

The Syracuse Orange were 12-19-0 against the over/under last year

Key Virginia Cavaliers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Syracuse Orange Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Braxton Key averaged 5.7 points per contest in 19.8 minutes per game last year. He averaged 1.1 assists per game and 5.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 43% for the season while his free throw percentage was 73%. Mamadi Diakite comes into this game after averaging 7.4 points per contest while playing 21.8 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 4.4 rebounds per contest and distributed 0.3 assists per game. His FG percentage was 38% while his free throw percentage was 70%.

Player Spotlight

Elijah Hughes averaged 13.7 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 32.7 minutes per game. He also hauled in 4.3 rebounds per game and dished 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 42% and his free throw percentage was 74%. Buddy Boeheim scored 6.8 points per contest while playing 17.1 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 1.6 rebounds per contest and had 1.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 38% and his free throw percentage was at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cavaliers allowed 56.1 points per contest which was 1st in D-1. They also surrendered a 39% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 5th and 4th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 29.8 rebounds a game which ranked 8th, and they allowed 8.8 assists per game which put them in 2nd place in the nation. They forced 10.7 turnovers per game which ranked them 19th in Division 1. Virginia averaged 71.4 points per contest last year, which was 209th in the country. Their average scoring margin was 15.3 and their shooting percentage was 47% as a unit, which had them ranked 36th. From 3-point territory they shot 40%, which was good for 7th in the NCAA. They averaged 34.9 boards per contest and 14.3 assists per game, which ranked them 204th and 97th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 351st with 9.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Orange gave up 66.1 points per game, which ranked them 43rd in the country. Their defense surrendered a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 22nd and 88th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 296th with 14.9 dimes allowed per game and 279th with 36.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Orange were 325th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.5 per contest last year. Syracuse was 256th in the NCAA with 69.7 points per contest last season. They were 277th in Division 1 in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin was 3.6. They shot 33% from beyond the arc, which was good for 232nd in D-1. They were 225th in the country in rebounding with 34.5 boards per contest and 276th in assists per game with 12.0. The Orange were 224th in turnovers per contest with 12.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Cavaliers were 4th in the nation last year in offensive rating with 116.3. In terms of pace they were 351st in the country with 60.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% was 25th. As a team they were 27th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 150th in Division 1. Virginia was 343rd in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Syracuse was 189th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions. The Orange were 172nd in the country in offensive rating with 103.4. In terms of pace they were 282nd in Division 1 with 67.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% was 246th. As a team they were 246th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 70th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Virginia -5 and over 132 total points

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