Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites.
Thursday’s games
Syracuse @ Virginia Tech
Syracuse (4-3)
— Syracuse lost last three games, by a combined 112-24.
— Syracuse gave up 1,179 TY in last two games, 786 PY.
— under Babers, Syracuse is 16-15 ATS as a road dog, 0-2 TY.
— 7 starters back on offense, 7 on defense
— 47 starts back on offensive line.
— senior QB has started 21 games.
— Syracuse is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 ACC games.
— under Babers, Syracuse is 20-26 ATS in games coming off a loss.
— last six Syracuse games stayed under the total.
— Syracuse won four of its last five bowls (were favored in 1 of 5 games).
Virginia Tech (3-4)
— Tech is 3-1 at home, 0-3 on the road.
— Hokies scored 30+ points in wins, 17 or less in losses.
— Tech is 8-6 ATS in last 14 games as a home favorite.
— 7 starters back on offense, 7 on defense
— 53 starters back on offensive line.
— junior QB Wells started 11 games LY; Baylor transfer Drones is more of a runner.
— under Pry, Hokies are 5-5 ATS in ACC games.
— Tech is 1-13 ATS in last 14 games coming off a win.
— Hokies lost their last four bowls, giving up 39 ppg.
— Tech’s last bowl win was in 2016.
— Teams have met only once since 2016.
— Syracuse won four of last five series games.
— Teams split last four meetings in Blacksburg.
— ACC home favorites are 8-8 ATS.
Georgia State @ Georgia Southern
Georgia State (6-1)
— Panthers’ only loss was 28-7 at home to Troy.
— Panthers scored 30+ points in five of their six wins.
— 7 starters back on offense, 5 on defense
— 86 starts back on offensive line.
— senior QB has 23 starts.
— Georgia State is 19-9 ATS in its last 28 Sun Belt games.
— Panthers are 11-4 ATS in last 15 games as a road underdog.
— Panthers are 15-6 ATS in last 21 games coming off a win.
— Three of their last four games stayed under total.
— Panthers won three of last four bowls
Georgia Southern (5-2)
— Eagles scored 34+ points in their wins, 14-13 in losses.
— Eagles are 3-0 SU/2-1 ATS at home, scoring 49-38-38 points.
— 9 starters back on offense, 4 on defense
— 115 starts back on offensive line.
— senior QB started 22 games at Tulsa.
— Georgia Southern is 10-9 ATS in its last 19 Sun Belt games.
— Eagles are 15-5 ATS last 20 games as a home favorite.
— GSU is 12-7-1 ATS in last 20 games coming off a win.
— Four of their last five games stayed under.
— since 2015, Panthers are 3-2 SU/2-3 ATS in bowls
— State won six of last eight series game (5-2-1 ATS)
— State is 2-1-1 ATS in its last four visits here.
— Under is 4-2 in last six meetings.
— Sun Belt home favorites are 7-8 ATS.