Virginia improved to 10-2 by winning its sixth in a row, 64-62 over Georgia Tech on Saturday, although it was closer than expected. Sam Hauser scored 22 points for the Cavaliers, who went on a 15-2 second-half run to pull out the victory. Virginia is playing its usual great defense, allowing opponents only 59.6 points per game, and 41-percent shooting. The Cavaliers also have an underrated offense with a .505 field goal percentage and 38.9-percent shooting on three-pointers. Syracuse has won two in a row, but the Orange is only 1-3 on the road this season, including a 20-point loss at Pittsburgh on January 16. Virginia has covered six straight after an ATS loss and the Cavaliers are 20-7-1 ATS their last 28 Monday games. Play Virginia.
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