2/20 NCAA: West Virginia at Syracuse

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The West Virginia Mountaineers have lost two straight and look to rebound from an 81-75 loss to the Huskies when they tip off tonight in Syracuse against the Orange.

West Virginia takes its 18-7 mark to Syracuse to rumble with the 18-8 Orange.

The Orange are favored, opening as 2-point chalk. They are 18-8 this season, while the Mountaineers are 18-7. Early totals have opened modestly at 139.

After losing last time out, John Beilein's team looks to rebound with a solid showing on the road Monday in Syracuse. They were 4-point underdogs in that game, which went over.

Syracuse won at home last game as a 4.5-point favorite against the Cardinals, winning 79-66.

Some trends to consider:
West Virginia is 1-4-0 ATS in its last 5 games against Syracuse
West Virginia is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
West Virginia is 2-4-0 OU in its last 6 games
West Virginia is 15-8-0 OU in its last 23 away
Syracuse is 4-1-0 OU in its last 5 at home
Syracuse is 4-1-0 OU in its last 5 games
Syracuse is 4-1-0 ATS in its last 5 games against West Virginia
Syracuse is 2-7-0 ATS in its last 9 games

Next up:
West Virginia home to Louisville, Saturday, February 25
Syracuse at Georgetown, Saturday, February 25