The Pittsburgh Panthers (9-3) travel to face off against the Syracuse Orange (9-3) on Saturday, December 30th. This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse and televised on CW. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.
Pittsburgh Panthers vs Syracuse Orange
The Pittsburgh Panthers Are Coming Off A Win
Today, Pittsburgh will take on Syracuse in their 13th game of the season. So far, they have a 9-3 record. The Panthers have won both of their road games and are 7-3 at home. Prior to today’s game, Pittsburgh holds a 7-4-1 ATS record. Over their last five games, the team is 2-2-1 ATS.
After 12 games, Pittsburgh has an over/under record of 8-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 144.5 points per game so far. When analyzing the Panthers’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 138 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.
The Syracuse Orange Are Coming Off A Win
After playing 12 games, Syracuse has a 9-3 overall record. In away games, the Orange are 2-2, while they are 7-1 in home games this season. Syracuse currently has an ATS record of 5-7, which is below .500. In their last five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.
Up to this point, games involving Syracuse have had an average of 148.3 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 149.5 points. Their over/under record is 5-7-0. In the Orange’s last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 148 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-3.
Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown
In their most recent game, the Pittsburgh offense concluded with only 62 points against Purdue Fort Wayne. Throughout the game, they made 2/20 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 36.4%. Leading Pittsburgh in scoring vs. Purdue Fort Wayne was Guillermo Diaz Graham with his 13 points. Carlton Carrington also added 12 points for the Panthers.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Hinson (F) | 20.2 | 5.1 | 1.1 |
| Ishmael Leggett (G) | 13.9 | 6.3 | 3.0 |
| Carlton Carrington (G) | 13.8 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Syracuse Offense Breakdown
Syracuse’s offense had a good outing, putting up 83 points against Niagara. They achieved a 48.5% field goal percentage and went 9/13 from the free-throw line. The team’s top scorer is Judah Mintz, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 19.8, while J.J. Starling also maintains a PPG average of 12.1 leading up to the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judah Mintz (G) | 19.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| J.J. Starling (G) | 12.1 | 4.1 | 2.9 |
| Chris Bell (F) | 11.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
Pittsburgh Team Defense
In the current season, the Pittsburgh defense has excelled, sitting 29th in the nation by allowing 63.4 points per game. The Pittsburgh defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 48 points and allowed Purdue Fort Wayne to connect on 2 threes.
Syracuse Team Defense
So far, the Orange’s defense is ranked 124th in the country at 70.2 points per contest. Syracuse’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Niagara offense to knock down 48% of their shots on their way to putting up 71 points.
Panthers vs Orange Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 72 points per game in these contests.
- Across their last three home contests, Syracuse has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 82 points per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Orange have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 1-7-2.
- Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a strong record of 3-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-1-1.
Panthers vs Orange Prediction
The Orange come in as the underdog at +1, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 146.5 and given that our model is projecting 141 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:December 30, 2023 Pittsburgh Panthers, Syracuse Orange, Uncategorized