Maryland Terrapins vs Syracuse Orange Matchup

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

Maryland vs Syracuse Prediction

Planning on watching today's Terrapins and Orange game? Catch the action at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, as the Orange hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN. In this non-conference matchup, Maryland is favored by -12.5 against Syracuse. The over/under for the game is 154.5 points.

Maryland vs. Syracuse Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Maryland Terrapins at Syracuse Orange
Where: Brooklyn at Barclays Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds MARY -12.5, MARY -820 | SYRA +545 O/U 154.5

Terrapins Preview: Will Maryland Shock Everyone at Barclays Center?

Maryland improved to 9-2 on the season with a dominant 111-57 win over Saint Francis U on Tuesday. The Terrapins, playing at home, were -33.5 point favorites and covered the spread comfortably.

Maryland led 55-29 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring the Red Flash 56-28. The total points for the game reached 168, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 111 points with a field goal percentage of 61.8% and an effective field goal percentage of 73.5%. They were deadly from beyond the arc, hitting 57.7% of their threes (15/26) and connecting on 64.3% of their two-point attempts (27/42).

Selton Miguel led the way with 24 points, shooting 76.9% overall and 66.7% from three. Juan Cranford Jr. added 21 points, hitting 72.7% of his shots. The Terps dished out 25 assists, with Ja'Kobi Gillespie contributing 6 dimes to go along with his 11 points.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 57 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 61% from the field. The Terrapins couldn't contain the two-point shooting, as the other team hit 27 of 42 shots for 64%.

From beyond the arc, Maryland's defense allowed 15 threes on 26 attempts, a 57% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 for 70%. Maryland gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Orange Preview: Can Syracuse Grab a Win at Home?

Syracuse Orange Recent Game/Games

The Orange fell to 5-5 on the season after a 75-71 home loss to Georgetown on Saturday. Syracuse entered the game as +1 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 146, falling short of the 152 O/U line.

Syracuse was tied 37-37 at halftime but was outscored 38-34 in the second half. The Orange will need to regroup as they look to get back on track this season.

Orange Offense Breakdown

Syracuse put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.3%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 16 threes (25%), but connected on 50% of their two-point attempts (19/38). At the free-throw line, they made 21 of 29 shots, good for 72.4%.

Jayden Epps led the way with 27 points, shooting 73.3% overall and 66.7% from three (4/6). Eddie Lampkin Jr. added 18 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots, while Thomas Sorber contributed 16 points despite going 0 for 5 from deep. Syracuse finished with 10 offensive rebounds and 12 assists as a team.

Orange Team Defense

Syracuse's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 50% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Syracuse held their opponents to 4/16 shooting, just 25%. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21 free throws at a 72% clip. Syracuse also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Terrapins vs Orange Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Terrapins offense has averaged 67 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Maryland posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
Across their five previous home games, Syracuse has an ATS mark of 2-2-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 73 points per game.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Orange have gone 2-2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Terrapins have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.