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Syracuse vs. Virginia prediction: Virginia favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/7/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Syracuse vs Virginia predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Virginia and Syracuse will meet in men's college basketball action at John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday, with tipoff at 12:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Virginia as the most likely winner of the Syracuse vs. Virginia game.
This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Syracuse vs. Virginia prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Syracuse and Virginia 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Virginia a 91% chance of beating Syracuse. Our predicted final score has Virginia winning 80-65.
According to our model, Virginia (-13.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 146.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.
Syracuse vs. Virginia odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Syracuse | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +13.5 (-108) | -13.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +720 | -1100 |
| Total | o146.5 (-115) | u146.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Syracuse vs. Virginia picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Virginia -13.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Virginia | -1100 |
| Total | Under 146.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 146.5 total points.
Syracuse vs. Virginia game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball game between Virginia and Syracuse at John Paul Jones Arena is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM ET.
- Who: Syracuse vs. Virginia
- Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
- Time: 12:00 PM ET/9:00AM PT
- Venue: John Paul Jones Arena
Conclusion
We predict Virginia, with a 91% win probability, will likely beat Syracuse on Saturday.
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