The Louisville Cardinals and Syracuse Orange both find themselves struggling entering their contest at the KFC Yum Center on Monday. However, recent history suggests that it will be Louisville that will rebound in this one with the Cardinals going 3-0 SU and ATS in their last three vs the Orange – with two of those victories coming by 14 and 20 points, respectively.
- Louisville is 43-0 SU in its last 43 games as a favorite of 7.0 or more.
- Syracuse is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games against Louisville.
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Syracuse’s last 15 games as underdog.
Louisville has dropped three of its last four games with the Cardinals’ typically solid defense struggling. In the last four games, Louisville has allowed 77.3 points per game but it has been the team’s inefficiency on the boards that may be the most telling. The Cardinals are a collective -26 in rebounds in their last four games – including a dreadful -11 against Miami. That could be a major issue against a Syracuse squad that is in the top 30 in the nation in rebounds per game and rebound rate.
Syracuse has been a team of runs this season with Jim Boeheim’s squad alternating between vast stretches of wins and losses. The Orange have dropped their past two thanks to an anemic offense that has averaged 47 points while shooting a dismal 31.7 percent. Tyus Battle and Frank Howard continue to rack up points but freshman Oshae Brissett has come back to earth, a big concern for a team with a lack of scoring depth.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Oddsmakers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Louisville Cardinals as 7-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved; check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Syracuse Orange vs Louisville Cardinals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Louisville Cardinals bring a 16-7 record (11-9-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 15-8 Syracus Orange, who are 8-13 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Louisville go 13-8 so far and Syracuse go 8-13.
The Cardinals sit at No. 92 in the current college hoops power poll here at OddsShark, while the Orange sit at No. 190 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Syracuse is ranked No. 32 in NCAA basketball at 39.04 per game. Contrast that with Louisville's No. 42 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Louisville is the No. 143-ranked team in the country at 7.61 treys per game, while Syracuse rates No. 246 at 5.61 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Syracuse got 15 points from Tyus Battle but lost anyway, 59-44, to Virginia on Saturday at Carrier Dome.
The Cardinals got 19 points from Deng Adel, but it was Florida State that prevailed in a 80-76 final on Saturday at KFC Yum Center.
- Syracuse is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Syracuse is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
- Syracuse is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Syracuse's last 5 games
- Louisville is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games
- Louisville is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
- Louisville is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
- Louisville is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Syracuse
Next Betting Matchups
Syracuse home to Wake Forest, Sunday, February 11
Louisville at Georgia Tech, Thursday, February 8
