The Syracuse Orange hope to be lousy hosts on Friday as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies pay a visit to Carrier Dome on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Syracuse Orange were listed as -6.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs Syracuse Orange Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies will look to cover the spread vs the Syracuse Orange on Friday, as the Bonnies are 4-5 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Orange are 4-5 ATS. St. Bonaventure is 4-5 against the total, while Syracuse is 4-5 versus the total betting line.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 35-ranked Syracuse Orange and the No. 50-rated St. Bonaventure Bonnies in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Syracuse has the nation's No. 161-rated offensive output, at 74.27 PPG. The visiting St. Bonaventure Bonnies defense ranks No. 83 allowing on average 67.8 PPG. The Orange FG% has averaged 44.2% so far, more than the Syracuse Bonnies marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.03% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
St. Bonaventure got 23 points from Matt Mobley en route to a 84-65 victory over Northeastern on Wednesday at Reilly Center.
The Orange got 25 points from Oshae Brissett as Syracuse ran past Buffalo 81-74 on Tuesday at Carrier Dome.
Next Betting Matchups
St. Bonaventure home to UMass, Saturday, December 30th
Syracuse at Eastern Michigan, Wednesday, December 27th