Pittsburgh Panthers vs Syracuse Orange Matchup

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

Pittsburgh vs Syracuse Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Panthers and Orange. The game is starting at 12:30 ET on ESPN2, and it's hosted by the Orange at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. Get ready to place your bets! In this Atlantic Coast matchup, Pittsburgh is favored bt -6.5 vs. Syracuse. The over/under for the game is 151.5 points.

Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Pittsburgh Panthers at Syracuse Orange
Where: Syracuse at JMA Wireless Dome
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds PITT -6.5, PITT -267 | SYRA +212 O/U 151.5

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Defense Show Up on the Road?

Pittsburgh Panthers Recent Game/Games

Pittsburgh fell to 12-6 on the season after a 78-75 home loss to Clemson on Saturday. The Panthers were -3.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 153, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

Pitt trailed 40-30 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just 26 points while scoring 36. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Pittsburgh's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 45.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.8%. They hit 11 threes on 32.4% shooting from deep, while connecting on 60.7% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they went 8 for 10, shooting 80%.

Chase Hunter led the way with 20 points, hitting 5 of 9 from three-point range. Ishmael Leggett added 18 points, shooting 57.1% from beyond the arc. Ian Schieffelin contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Cameron Corhen was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Pittsburgh's defensive efforts, they allowed 78 points on 45% shooting from the field. The Panthers gave up 28 field goals, with 17 coming from two-point range, where the opposing team shot 60%.

From beyond the arc, Pittsburgh's defense saw the other team hit 11 threes on 34 attempts, a 32% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 8 free throws, shooting 80%. Pittsburgh allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Orange Preview: Are Syracuse Ready for a Home Win?

Syracuse dropped to 9-10 on the season after an 86-72 loss to Clemson on Wednesday. The Orange, who were +16 point underdogs going into the game, managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 48-29 at halftime, Syracuse outscored Clemson 43-38 in the second half. The total points for the game reached 158, exceeding the O/U line of 139.5.

Orange Offense Breakdown

Syracuse's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 53.8% from the field and 52.4% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 65.4%. J.J. Starling led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 10 from deep, while Chase Hunter added 23 points, connecting on 4 of 7 three-point attempts.

Viktor Lakhin contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 54.5% from the field and 50% from three. Eddie Lampkin also had a strong game inside, scoring 14 points and grabbing 9 rebounds, shooting 58.3% overall. Syracuse finished with just 5 offensive rebounds and 8 assists as a team.

Orange Team Defense

Despite Syracuse's defensive struggles, they managed to put up 86 points in their last game. The Orange shot 56% from the field, converting 31 of their 55 attempts. They were particularly effective inside the arc, hitting 62% of their two-point shots (22/35).

From three-point range, Syracuse connected on 9 of 20 attempts, good for 45%. They also went 15/21 from the free-throw line, a 71% success rate. On the offensive glass, they grabbed 8 rebounds.

Panthers vs Orange Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 60 points per game in these contests.
Syracuse has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 75 points per game while allowing 82. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
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.
As the betting favorite, the Panthers have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Pittsburgh posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.