Syracuse Orange take on Hurricanes in NCAA basketball test

Syracuse OrangeMiami Hurricanes
18-0January 25, 2014, 01:00 | BankUnited Center10-8


BankUnited Center will host Miami Hurricanes vs. Syracuse Orange action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAA basketball betting action.

This season, the Hurricanes are 10-8 overall and 6-8 ATS, while the Orange are 18-0 and 11-3 ATS. As for the totals, Miami boasts a 2-12 on the OU, and Syracuse is 6-8.

View Syracuse Orange vs Miami Hurricanes Odds and Stats.

Miami opened as 6.5-point underdogs in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook total as well at Sportsbook.

This game puts the Hurricanes, most recently No. 192 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Orange, who rate No. 13 in the latest survey.



In their last action, Syracuse was a 59-54 Sportsbook at home against Pittsburgh. They covered the 4.5-point spread as favorites. The Orange grabbed a 59-54 win over the Panthers on Saturday, behind a 16-point effort from Tyler Ennis at Carrier Dome.

How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Orange rank No. 169 in NCAA Division 1 with 34.72 per game. That compares with Miami’s No. 150 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Miami is college basketball's No. 184-ranked team at 5.44 per game, while the Orange rate No. 182 with 5.44 per game.

A few Orange at Hurricanes trends to consider:
Syracuse is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 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 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Syracuse


Next up:
Syracuse at Wake Forest, Wednesday, January 29th
Miami at Maryland, Wednesday, January 29th
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