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Mar 25, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Malcolm Brogdon (15) and guard Devon Hall (0) shake hands during the second half in a semifinal game against the Iowa State Cyclones in the Midwest regional of the NCAA Tournament at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
On Sunday, March, 27th at 6:09 P.M. the (1) Virginia Cavaliers will take on the (10) Syracuse Orange in the fourth round of the 2016 NCAA Basketball Tournament. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Virginia 76.8 – Syracuse 69.9 with an over/under of 146.7. The Vegas line has a final score of Virginia 65.8 – Syracuse 57.8 with an over under of 123.8. The Cavaliers are (29-7) on the season whereas the Orange are (22-13).
Scoring Margin: Virginia +11.4 Syracuse +5.4
Points per game: Virginia 70.9 Syracuse 70.4
Points allowed per game: Virginia 59.5 Syracuse 64.7
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Virginia 49.1% Syracuse 42.7%
Three Point Percentage: Virginia 40.5% Syracuse 36.1%
Free Throw Percentage: Virginia 75.4% Syracuse 69.1%
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Syracuse 40.8% Virginia 41.9%
Turnovers committed per game: Virginia 9.3 Syracuse 12.1
Turnovers forced per game: Syracuse 13.4 Virginia 11.7
Rebounds per game: Syracuse 39.4 Virginia 34.8
Assists per game: Virginia 14.4 Syracuse 13.8
Virginia holds the advantage in nearly every one of the major statistical categories. Virginia has signature wins against six ranked opponents: Miami (twice), Louisville (twice), North Carolina, West Virginia, Villanova, and Iowa State. Syracuse has signature wins against five ranked teams: Connecticut, Texas A&M, Duke, Notre Dame, and Gonzaga. Virginia won the previous match-up 73-65 on their home floor. I think Syracuse will struggle to score against an elite defensive team so I’m picking Virginia to win again.
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