The Syracuse Orange (12-17) travel to face off against the SMU Mustangs (21-8) on Tuesday, March 4th. This game will be played at Moody Coliseum in Dallas and televised on ESPNU. Both Syracuse and SMU will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Syracuse Orange vs SMU Mustangs

The Orange Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Syracuse Orange Recent Game/Games

Syracuse dropped to 12-17 on the season after a 101-95 loss to Virginia Tech on Saturday. The Orange were +4 underdogs going into the game and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 196, well over the O/U line of 144.5.

Syracuse led 47-38 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 35 points while allowing 44. The Orange’s inability to maintain their lead was a key factor in the loss.

The Mustangs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

SMU fell to 21-8 on the season after a 73-68 road loss to Stanford on Saturday. The Mustangs entered the game as +1 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.

SMU trailed 45-39 at halftime and held Stanford to 28 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29 themselves, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Orange Offense Breakdown

Syracuse put up 95 points in their last game, shooting 54.1% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 59%, and they hit 79.3% of their free throws, going 23-for-29 from the line.

Ben Hammond and Jaden Schutt were key contributors, both shooting 85.7% from the field. Hammond added 7 rebounds and 7 assists, while Schutt hit 3 of 4 from deep. Jaydon Young led the team with 26 points, though he went just 2-for-6 from three-point range.

Mustangs Offense Breakdown

Maxime Raynaud led the Mustangs with 26 points and 4 rebounds, shooting 55% from the field and 40% from three-point range. Chuck Harris and Benny Gealer each added 17 points, with Gealer hitting 5 of 6 threes and shooting 85.7% overall.

SMU shot 45.1% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 51%. They hit 72.7% of their free throws, going 16 for 22, and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, finishing with just 7 assists as a team.

Orange Team Defense

Despite Syracuse’s defensive efforts, they allowed 101 points, with their opponents shooting 60% from the field, including 69% on two-point attempts (29/42). From beyond the arc, Syracuse gave up 8 threes on 19 attempts, a 42% shooting rate.

At the free-throw line, Syracuse’s opponents shot 82%, converting 19 of 23 attempts. The Orange did limit second-chance opportunities, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.

Mustangs Team Defense

Syracuse’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 101 points on 60% shooting from the field. The Orange allowed their opponent to hit 69% of their two-point attempts, with 29 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Syracuse’s opponent shot 42%, connecting on 8 of 19 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 82%. Syracuse limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.

Orange vs Mustangs Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Syracuse has an ATS mark of 4-5-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 74 points per game.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Mustangs offense has averaged 80 points per game while allowing an average of 70. SMU posted an overall record of 8-2 while going 7-3 ATS.
• The last ten games that Syracuse was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 2-8 straight up.
• The last ten games that SMU was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.

Orange vs Mustangs Prediction

For a point-spread wager in this Mustangs vs. Mustangs game, we suggest taking the Mustangs at -12.5. Even though our predictions have the Mustangs winning 76-70, we see the Orange as the better choice on the point-spread.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 155.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the under.

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