Syracuse at West Virginia

Syracuse had their six game winning streak halted last game in Cincinnati where they lost by 8 points in a game their were supposed to win. Now they must head to Morgantown to face a W. Virginia team that needs to win. The Mountaineers started off the season 10-1 and expectations were high. But, they have lost three of four games. This is a game they can, and should win. And they will be focused at the task at hand to avoid losing their fourth in five games. They are 7-1 at home outscoring opponents 88 to 59. Meanwhile, the Orange, despite a very good overall record, are just 2-2 on the road, giving up 76.5 ppg. The Mountaineers are 30-4 the past three seasons as a favorite.