Syracuse Orange Face the Miami Hurricanes: NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Trends

College basketball betting interest will be high on Saturday when the Orange of Syracuse hit the hard court against the Hurricanes of Miami.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Bettors looking to go with the Miami Hurricanes in this one found them listed as -11-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Orange was expected to move the line.

Syracuse Orange vs Miami Hurricanes Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Syracuse Orange will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 6-7 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Miami Hurricanes are 8-3 ATS. Syracuse Orange are 7-6 on betting the total; Miami Hurricanes are 8-3.

The Miami Hurricanes sit at No. 3 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Syracuse Orange sit at No. 57 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Miami has the nation's No. 14-rated offensive output, at 85.25 PPG. The visiting Syracuse Orange defense ranks No. 48 allowing on average 64.71 PPG. The Hurricanes FG% has averaged 51.03% so far, more than the Miami Orange marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.7% per game.