Syracuse at Virginia

A pair of strong defensive teams duel in this ACC battle. Syracuse is getting it together, winning three in a row, including over Duke the last game as a +11 dog. Syracuse won 64-62 at conference rival Duke last Monday, so they are rested and confident. Four Orange players finished with 14 points, and the defense held the Blue Devils to just 10-for-37 beyond the arc. Junior Tyler Roberson pulled down 20 rebounds, marking the most ever for a visiting team player at Cameron Indoor Stadium since it was renamed in 1972. He also tallied 14 points for his third consecutive double-double. Virginia has lost three of its last five games, on a 1-4 ATS run. Those games have been decided by 2, 4, 7, 7, and 7 points, yet they are a big favorite here. The Cavaliers are home, but 1-4 ATS against a team with a winning straight up record. Play Syracuse.