Pittsburgh Vs Syracuse: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 25, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 24, 2023

The Pittsburgh Panthers (20-8, 13-4 ACC) host Buddy Boeheim and the Syracuse Orange (16-12, 9-8 ACC) at Petersen Events Center on Saturday, February 25. Game time is 5:00 PM ET. Saturday’s matchup between the Panthers and the Orange features the Panthers as 5.5-point favorites. The over/under is 144.5 points for the game.

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Pittsburgh Vs Syracuse Betting Lines

Pittsburgh vs Syracuse Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Pittsburgh -5.5 144.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pittsburgh (-5.5)
Total Pick Under (144.5)

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Pittsburgh Vs Syracuse Stat Rankings

Pittsburgh Avg. (Rank) Syracuse Avg. (Rank)
74.9 (108th) Points Scored 73.9 (130th)
67.9 (118th) Points Allowed 71.4 (225th)
35.3 (47th) Rebounds 33.1 (169th)
9.4 (151st) Off. Rebounds 9.1 (186th)
9.2 (32nd) 3pt Made 6.2 (307th)
14.1 (117th) Assists 14.2 (108th)
11.3 (102nd) Turnovers 11.2 (92nd)

Pittsburgh Vs Syracuse Betting Trends

  • The Panthers have covered the spread 19 times in 28 games.
  • Pittsburgh has an ATS record of 8-3 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 28 Panthers games so far this year, 16 have gone over the total.
  • Pittsburgh’s games have had more than 144.5 points scored on 12 occasions this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 144.5 points, 1.7 higher than the average total in Panthers games this season.
  • Syracuse is 15-12-1 against the spread this season.
  • The Orange are 3-2 as 5.5-point underdogs or greater.
  • Out of 28 Pittsburgh’s games so far this season, 16 have hit the over.
  • Orange games have gone over 144.5 points on 16 occasions this year.
  • The average total points scored in Syracuse’s games this year (144.5) is 0.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Pittsburgh Impact Players

  • Blake Hinson paces the Panthers at 6.2 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 1.2 assists and 15.5 points.
  • Jamarius Burton is tops on his squad in both points (15.6) and assists (4.2) per game, and also averages 4.7 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Nelly Cummings is tops on his team in assists per contest (4.7), and also registers 11 points and 2.8 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 0.7 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Greg Elliott is averaging 10.9 points, 1.3 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game.
  • Fede Federiko posts 6.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, shooting 64.2% from the field.

Syracuse Impact Players

  • Jesse Edwards is averaging a team-high 10.1 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 13.9 points and 1.5 assists, making 58.8% of his shots from the floor.
  • Judah Mintz is averaging a team-high 4.3 assists per game. He’s also delivering 16 points and 2.3 rebounds, sinking 45% of his shots from the field.
  • Joseph Girard III is No. 1 on the Orange in scoring (16.8 points per game) and assists (3), and puts up 3 rebounds. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Maliq Brown gives the Orange 6.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Benny Williams gives the Orange 6.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

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