A critical matchup between Syracuse and Miami highlights the ACC tournament schedule Wednesday. A win likely ensures either team an at-large bid into the NCAAB Tournament and a loss could cause plenty of concerns among their respective fan bases. It may be hard to pick a side in such an important game, but the totals market might attract some interest with the Orange going OVER in 12 of their past 13 games.
- Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games against Syracuse.
- Syracuse is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 games in March.
- The total has gone UNDER in Miami's last 4 games against the ACC.
Miami comes into the ACC tourney off back-to-back losses. Though those losses came against tough competition (at Virginia Tech and at Florida State), the Hurricanes offense averaged just 59 points in those games. Ja’Quan Newton has been especially bad with the junior averaging just 4.7 points while shooting 22.7 percent since returning from a three-game suspension. Of course, Miami has been a defensive-focused team, holding the opposition to 63.4 points and a paltry 41 percent from the field this year.
Syracuse has had an up-and-down season full of fantastic wins (FSU, Virginia, Duke) and puzzling defeats (Boston College, St. John’s). The Orange are currently on the bubble and a loss to Miami could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Tyler Lydon and Andrew White III torched Miami earlier this season, as the tandem combined for 42 points and 17 rebounds while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Syracuse Orange as 2-point underdogs in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Miami Hurricanes vs Syracuse Orange Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Miami Hurricanes will look to cover the spread vs the Syracuse Orange on Wednesday, as the Hurricanes are 11-18 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Orange are 13-13 ATS. Miami is 9-19-1 against the total, while Syracuse is 18-7-1 versus the total betting line.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 120 (Syracuse) and the No. 149 (Miami) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Miami Hurricanes rank No. 110 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 36.43 per game. That compares with Syracuse’s No. 177 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Syracuse is college basketball's No. 45-ranked team at 8.9 per game, while the Miami Hurricanes rate No. 209 with 6.37 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Hurricanes endured a 66-57 loss at the hands of the Seminoles on Saturday, despite a 22-point effort from Davon Reed at Tucker Center.
The battle between the Orange and Yellow Jackets didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Georgia Tech was handed a 90-61 defeat on Saturday at Carrier Dome.
- Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
- Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Syracuse
- Syracuse is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Syracuse is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Syracuse's last 13 games
- Syracuse is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
