The Syracuse Orange will try to cover the point spread at Carrier Dome on Wednesday when they get a visit from the Eastern Michigan Eagles in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Syracuse Orange as -13-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Syracuse Orange Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Syracuse Orange sit at 10-2 (4-6 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Eastern Michigan Eagles are currently 8-3 (5-1 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Syracuse is 4-6 OU, and Eastern Michigan is 4-2 OU.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 29 (Syracuse) and the No. 102 (Eastern Michigan) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Syracuse has the nation's No. 179-rated offensive output, at 72.83 PPG. The visiting Eastern Michigan Eagles defense ranks No. 157 allowing on average 72.36 PPG. The Orange FG% has averaged 43% so far, less than the Syracuse Eagles marksmen have achieved on the year, 48.88% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Eastern Michigan suffered a 86-81 loss against Oakland on Friday, getting 25 points from Paul Jackson in a losing effort at Athletics Center O'Rena.
The Orange endured a 60-57 loss at the hands of the Bonnies on Friday, despite a 17-point effort from Franklin Howard at Carrier Dome.
Next Betting Matchups
Eastern Michigan home to Rochester College, Friday, December 29th
Syracuse at Virginia Tech, Sunday, December 31st