The Pittsburgh Panthers have had the betting edge against the Syracuse Orange as those two schools hit the hardwood together in marquee college hoops action Saturday.
Pittsburgh is 7-3 SU and a lucrative 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games against Syracuse dating back to 2006, although the Orange won 62-59 as a 2-point 'dog in their most recent meeting.
That game turned out to be an OVER result.
The Orange are 17-0 so far on the season, and 10-3 ATS vs. the number. The Panthers, meanwhile, are 16-1 and 6-6-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Syracuse go 6-7 and the Panthers go 10-3-1 on the totals.
View Pittsburgh Panthers vs Syracuse Orange Odds and Stats.
Bettors looking to back visiting Pittsburgh before tip-off in this one found them as 7-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 12-ranked Orange and the No. 10-rated Panthers in this matchup.
Pittsburgh won its last outing, an 81-74 result against Georgia Tech on January 14. They earned a push in that game as a 7-point favorite. The Panthers grabbed an 81-74 win over the Yellow Jackets on Tuesday, behind a 22-point effort from Talib Zanna at Hank McCarmish Pavilion.
Syracuse won its last outing, a 69-59 result against Boston College on January 13. They covered in that game as an 8.5-point favorite. Trevor Cooney scored 21 points leading the Orange to a 69-59 victory over Boston College at Conte Forum on Monday.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Syracuse's No. 139-ranked offense, averaging 72.76 PPG, against a Panthers defense that ranks No. 12 at 60.12 PPG. The Orange field goal percentage has averaged 45.88% so far, less than the Panthers marksmen have achieved on the year, 48.84% per game.
A few Panthers at Orange trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Syracuse
Syracuse is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Syracuse's last 5 games
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Clemson, Tuesday, January 21st
Syracuse at Miami, Saturday, January 25th
