The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Syracuse and Seton Hall on Wednesday, with the host Orange trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

This is a conference playoff game in the Big East Tournament. This game is being played at a neutral-site court (Madison Square Garden).

The Pirates will look to vanquish their hosts on Wednesday, as they are 11-13-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Orange are 14-12-1 ATS. Seton Hall is 10-11 against the total, while Syracuse is 11-15 versus the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Orange at No. 4 and the Pirates at No. 170 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 78-65 result in favor of the Orange.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Syracuse has the nation's No. 64-rated offensive output, at 72.3 PPG. The visiting Pirates defense ranks No. 133 allowing on average 64.8 PPG. The Orange FG% has averaged 43.9% so far, more than the Pirates marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.5% per game.

Defensively, Seton Hall features the nation's No. 248-rated defense on the road, allowing 72.5 points per game. Syracuse, meanwhile, comes in at No. 58 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Seton Hall, they were a 46-42 Sportsbook as they battled South Florida at home. They covered in the match as a 1.5-point underdog. The Pirates grabbed a 46-42 win over the Bulls on Tuesday, behind a 17-point effort from Fuquan Edwin at Madison Square Garden.

Syracuse lost its last outing, a 61-39 result against Georgetown on March 9. They failed to cover in that game as a 1-point underdog. Syracuse was run off the court by the Hoyas on Saturday as Georgetown routed them 61-39 at Verizon Center.