Syracuse Orange (9-3) vs Pittsburgh Panthers (9-3)
2023-12-30 12:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Syracuse Orange +1.5 -- Over/Under: 145.5
(Get latest betting odds)
The Pitt Panthers and Syracuse Oranger face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at JMA Wireless Dome. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Pitt vs Syracuse prediction.
Why Aren’t More People Talking About Pitt?
Pitt comes into this game with a 9-3 record overall and they have also gone 7-5 against the spread. Pittsburgh has defeated South Carolina State, Canisius, and West Virginia this season. In the last game against Fort Wayne, the defense gave up 48 points and they ended up winning by 62 points. Guillermo Diaz Graham did have a strong game putting up 13 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. Pitt on the season has been a good offensive team and they are averaging 81.1 points per game. The defense for this team has also been good and they are giving up 63.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 55th and the defense is ranked 31st in the league. Forward Blake Hinson has been the top player averaging 20.2 points while shooting 47.6 percent from the filed and 45.9 percent from behind the three point line.
Maybe Syracuse Is Good?
Syracuse comes into this game with a 9-3 record overall and they have won four games in a row. In the last game against Niagara, Syracuse had a big game putting up 83 points and they ended up winning by 12 points. Syracuse on the season is averaging 78.2 points while their defense is giving up 70.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 109th in the league and they are going to need the offense to be good again here. They get up a ton of shots and are averaging 63.4 shots per game which is 51st in the league. Guard Judah Mintz is averaging 19.8 points while shooting 45.5 percent from the field.
Pitt vs Syracuse Betting Prediction
The pace of this game is going to be quick, and there is going to be no shortage of scoring in this game. Pitt on the season is averaging 81.1 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score against the Syracuse defense. Syracuse on the season is averaging 78.2 points per game and they are also going to have no issue running up the score here. Both of the offenses are going to score plenty and this game is going to go over the total.
