Louisville Cardinals vs Syracuse Orange Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Louisville vs Syracuse NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Syracuse.

Louisville vs Syracuse Prediction

Looking to win big? The Cardinals and Orange face off at 7:00 ET on ACCN. The Orange are hosting the game at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. In this Atlantic Coast matchup, Louisville is favored bt -7.5 vs. Syracuse. The over/under for the game is 151.5 points.

Louisville vs. Syracuse Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Louisville Cardinals at Syracuse Orange
Where: Syracuse at JMA Wireless Dome
Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Betting Odds LOU -7.5, LOU -291 | SYRA +235 O/U 151.5

Cardinals Preview: Do the Cardinals Stand a Chance on the Road?

Louisville improved to 12-5 on the season with an 82-78 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Cardinals were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game but not only won, they also covered the spread.

Louisville led 35-34 at halftime and scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The game’s total points reached 160, surpassing the over/under line of 149.5.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Louisville's offense put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.1%. They connected on 13 of 35 three-point attempts, hitting 37.1% from deep, while their two-point shooting stood at 52.9% (18/34). Free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 7 of 15 attempts, a 46.7% rate.

Reyne Smith led the way with 25 points, hitting 7 of 11 threes and shooting 60.0% overall. Jaland Lowe added 24 points and 6 assists, despite shooting just 33.3% from the field and 20.0% from beyond the arc. Louisville also grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, with Chucky Hepburn contributing 7 boards and 7 assists.

Cardinals Team Defense

Louisville's defense gave up 78 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 24 of their 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they managed 14 of 34 for 41% shooting.

From three-point range, the opposition was 10/21, shooting 47%. They also capitalized at the free-throw line, making 20 of 22 for 90%. Louisville allowed 5 offensive rebounds.

Orange Preview: Do the Orange Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Syracuse moved to 8-8 on the season with a 79-71 road win over Boston College on Saturday. The Orange entered the game as 1-point favorites and covered the spread, while the combined 150 points went over the 146.5-point line.

After trailing 32-32 at halftime, Syracuse turned things around by scoring 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39.

Orange Offense Breakdown

Syracuse put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They hit 54.5% of their two-point attempts and 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-15 from three. At the free-throw line, they connected on 72.7%, making 16 of 22 attempts.

J.J. Starling led the way with 26 points, shooting 12-for-22 from the field, though he missed all 4 of his three-point attempts. Donald Hand Jr. added 20 points and 9 rebounds, while Chad Venning and Joshua Beadle each contributed 17 points, with Beadle also dishing out 6 assists. Lucas Taylor chipped in 15 points, hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range.

Orange Team Defense

Syracuse gave up 71 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field on 27 of 62 attempts. Inside the arc, Syracuse allowed 23 two-point baskets on 46 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Syracuse held their opponents to 25% shooting, as they connected on just 4 of 16 attempts. At the free-throw line, Syracuse's opponents went 13 for 20, shooting 65%. Syracuse also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Cardinals vs Orange Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Louisville has averaged 80 points per game while allowing 68. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
Although Syracuse has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-5-1. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Syracuse has an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 1-9 straight up.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Cardinals have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.