Madison Square Garden will host Orange vs. Cardinal action on Friday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

The game is being played at Madison Square Garden, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

The Orange currently sports a 5-0 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 4-0 ATS. The Cardinal are 5-0 and 4-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Orange produce a 2-2 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Cardinal have gone 2-2 against the number.



View Stanford vs Syracuse Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Orange are listed as 9-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Orange, most recently No. 87 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Cardinal, who rate No. 183 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 97-90 victory for the Orange.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Syracuse's No. 44-rated squad against Stanford's No. 54-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Syracuse rates No. 60 in the country with 7.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 181 nationally with 6 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Stanford owns the country's No. 40-rated mark, allowing 49 points per game on the highway. Syracuse, on the other hand, rates No. 42 in scoring at home.

Stanford won its last outing, an 82-67 result against Oklahoma State on November 23. They covered in that game as a 1-point favorite. The Cardinal grabbed an 82-67 win over the Cowboys on Wednesday, behind a 21-point effort from Josh Owens at Madison Square Garden.

Last time out for Syracuse, they were a 69-58 Sportsbook as they battled Virginia Tech at home. They covered in the match as a 10-point favorite. Kris Joseph scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Syracuse over Virginia Tech, 69-58, on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.


Stanford Cardinal Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Pacific are 2-0
After playing Oklahoma State are 1-1
After a win are 6-4

Syracuse Orange Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Eastern Michigan are 1-0
After playing Virginia Tech are 1-2
After a win are 8-2

A few Cardinal at Orange trends to consider:
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Stanford home to Pacific, Monday, November 28
Syracuse home to Eastern Michigan, Tuesday, November 29