The Syracuse Orange (19-10) travel to face off against the Louisville Cardinals (8-20) on Saturday, March 2nd. This game will be played at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville and televised on ACCN. Syracuse is coming off a win in their previous game, while Louisville is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Duke. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Syracuse Orange vs Louisville Cardinals
The Syracuse Orange Are Coming Off A Win
Currently, Syracuse is favored by 4.5 points over Louisville. Syracuse has a record of 19-10 this season and is on a three-game winning streak.
On the road, Syracuse has gone 4-7 this season, and they are 10-8 in Atlantic Coast Conference games. Their average scoring margin on the road is -5.5 points per game.
As the favorite this season, Syracuse has gone 8-9 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 4-7.
Today’s over/under line of 157.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Syracuse’s games this season (150.7). On the year, their over/under record is 16-13. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 165 points and their over/under record is 3-0.
The Louisville Cardinals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Despite being 8-20 overall, Louisville has been better at home with a 7-10 record compared to their 1-10 mark on the road. They are coming off an 84-59 loss to Duke, which was their fourth straight defeat.
As the underdog, the Cardinals have gone just 2-17 this season. They are 2-1 in their last three home games and 3-7 in their last 10.
As the underdog, Louisville has gone 9-9-1 against the spread this season. In their last 10 games as the underdog, the Cardinals have an ATS mark of 5-5. At home, Louisville is 7-8-2 vs. the spread this year.
On the season, the over/under record for Louisville sits at 15-13. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 150.9 points, which is 3.7 points lower than the average over/under line of 147.2. Today’s over/under line of 157.5 is higher than any of their previous lines this year. In their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3 with an average scoring total of 136 points.
Syracuse Offense Breakdown
Syracuse’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 84 points vs. Virginia Tech. Overall, they hit 56.7% of their shots from the field and went 12/12 from the free-throw line. Judah Mintz led the scoring for the Orange, contributing 29 points. Additionally, J.J. Starling chipped in with 13 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judah Mintz (G) | 18.6 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
| J.J. Starling (G) | 13.7 | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Chris Bell (F) | 11.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
Louisville Offense Breakdown
The Louisville offense is coming off a game in which they scored 59 points vs. Duke. Overall their field goal percentage was 41.1% while connecting on 3 threes. On the offensive front, the Cardinals have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 295th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 382nd in terms of percentage and 342nd in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike James (G) | 12.9 | 5.1 | 1.5 |
| Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (F) | 12.4 | 8.5 | 0.9 |
| Skyy Clark (G) | 13.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
Syracuse Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Syracuse defense is giving up an average of 74.9 points per contest. Against Virginia Tech in their most recent game, the Syracuse defense gave up a total of 71 points while allowing Virginia Tech to hit 56% of their shots.
Louisville Team Defense
Currently, the Cardinals’ defense holds the 303rd rank in the nation, allowing 78.8 points per game. Against Duke in their most recent game, the Louisville defense gave up a total of 84 points while allowing Duke to hit 56% of their shots.
Orange vs Cardinals Trends
- Although Syracuse has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
- In their last three games at home, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 65 points per game in these contests.
- The last three games that Louisville was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Orange have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.
Orange vs Cardinals Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +4.5, we have the Cardinals as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 157.5, and our model projects the Orange and Cardinals to reach a combined total of 142 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:March 2, 2024 Louisville Cardinals, Syracuse Orange