The Syracuse Orange (9-12) travel to face off against the California Golden Bears (11-10) on Saturday, February 1st. This game will be played at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley and televised on ESPN2. Both Syracuse and California will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:00 ET.
Syracuse Orange vs California Golden Bears
The Orange Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Syracuse Orange Recent Game/Games
Syracuse fell to 9-12 on the season after a 70-61 road loss to Stanford on Wednesday. Entering the game as +12 point underdogs, the Orange managed to keep things closer than expected, covering the spread. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 147.5 O/U line.
After trailing 33-24 at halftime, Syracuse matched Stanford’s 37 points in the second half but couldn’t close the gap. Despite the loss, the Orange showed some fight, especially in the second half.
The Golden Bears Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games
California dropped to 11-10 on the season after a 76-65 road loss to SMU on Wednesday. The Golden Bears were +13.5 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points for the game ended at 141, falling short of the 151.5 O/U line.
Cal trailed 39-29 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, being outscored 37-36 after the break.
Orange Offense Breakdown
Syracuse managed just 61 points in their latest game, shooting 46.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They hit 56.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.6% (6/19) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 64.3% (9/14).
Maxime Raynaud led the way with 21 points and 15 rebounds, despite shooting 41.2% overall and 30.0% from three-point range. Jaquan Carlos was perfect from the field, hitting 6/6 shots, including 2/2 from three, finishing with 16 points and 4 rebounds. Eddie Lampkin also went 4/4 from the field, adding 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Golden Bears Offense Breakdown
California’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.3% from the field and 20% from beyond the arc, finishing with 65 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.8%, and they hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 14-for-21 from the line.
Chuck Harris led the way with 20 points, hitting 3-of-6 from deep, while Rytis Petraitis added 18 points and 10 rebounds, connecting on 2-of-3 from three-point range. Matt Cross contributed 14 rebounds, and B.J. Edwards chipped in 9 boards and 5 assists.
Orange Team Defense
Syracuse’s defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field, hitting 24 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 53% shooting, as the opposing team made 17 of 32 two-point shots.
From three-point range, Syracuse held the other team to 30% shooting, with 7 made threes on 23 attempts. They also sent the opponent to the line 19 times, where they converted 15 free throws, a 78% rate. Syracuse allowed 7 offensive rebounds.
Golden Bears Team Defense
Syracuse’s defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 53% shooting on two-point attempts, as the opposing team went 17/32 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Syracuse held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 7 made threes on 23 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 15 for 78%. Syracuse gave up 7 offensive rebounds.
Orange vs Golden Bears Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Syracuse has an ATS record of 3-1-1 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- California has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 65 points per game while allowing 76. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- As the betting underdog, the Orange have an ATS mark of just 4-5-1 in their last ten games. Syracuse posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
- Although the Golden Bears have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.
Orange vs Golden Bears Prediction
In this Golden Bears vs. Golden Bears matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Golden Bears at -4.5. While we project the Golden Bears to win 74-73, our recommendation is to bet on the Orange for the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 149.5, and our model projects the Orange and Golden Bears to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:February 1, 2025 California Golden Bears, Syracuse Orange