Syracuse Orange (19-10) vs. Louisville Cardinals (8-20)
March 2, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Louisville Cardinals +4.5; Over/Under: +158.5
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The Syracuse Orange are riding a 3-game winning streak. The Louisville Cardinals have lost their last 4 games. Here’s a Syracuse Orange vs Louisville Cardinals prediction.
Syracuse Orange Betting Preview
The Syracuse Orange beat NC State, Notre Dame and Virginia Tech during this streak. The Syracuse Orange are averaging 76.6 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 74.9 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Judah Mintz is averaging 18.6 points and 3.2 rebounds, while JJ Starling is averaging 13.7 points and 1.9 assists. Chris Bell is the third double-digit scorer and Quadir Copeland is dishing 2.8 assists. The Syracuse Orange are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.6 percent from the free throw line. The Syracuse Orange are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.5 rebounds per game.
Louisville Cardinals Betting Preview
The Louisville Cardinals lost to Boston College, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame and Duke during this streak. The Louisville Cardinals are averaging 72.1 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 78.8 points on 47 percent shooting. Skyy Clark is averaging 13.2 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Tre White is averaging 13.1 points and 6 rebounds. Mike James is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield is grabbing 8.5 rebounds. The Louisville Cardinals are shooting 30 percent from beyond the arc and 74.1 percent from the free throw line. The Louisville Cardinals are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game.
Syracuse Orange vs Louisville Cardinals prediction
The Louisville Cardinals nearly upset Syracuse on the road less than a month ago, so there’s consideration with the points at the KFC Yum! Center. Louisville has also seen 7 of its 8 wins this season come at home. With all that said, the Louisville Cardinals are what they are, a below average team at both ends of the floor and 13-15 ATS on the season overall. The Syracuse Orange are playing some of their best ball of the season, and that offense has caught fire during this 3-game winning streak. I’d need another bucket or two to consider Louisville. Give me Syracuse and the reasonable chalk.
