Niagara Purple Eagles vs Syracuse Orange Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/23

Betting on today’s Purple Eagles and Orange game? Catch the action at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY, as the Orange hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ACC. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and the Orange are favored to win at home against the Purple Eagles.

NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES VS SYRACUSE ORANGE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Niagara Purple Eagles +17.5

This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome at 5:00 ET on Thursday, December 21st.

WHY BET THE NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Orange.
• Even though we have Syracuse winning straight-up, we like Niagara at +17.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will Niagara Win on the Road?

Niagara is set to compete in their 11th game of the season, and currently have a 3-7 record. In away games, the Purple Eagles have gone 1-3, while they are 0-2 at home. Niagara’s ATS performance shows a 3-3 record leading into today’s game. When playing away, the Purple Eagles are 3-1 vs. the spread, while at home they are 0-2 ATS.

In 10 games, Niagara comes in with an over/under mark of 4-1-1, with their games averaging 141.2 points per game. In the Purple Eagles’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 156 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-1-1.

In their previous game, the Purple Eagles’ offense finished with 69 points, which is right in line with their current average of 73.5 points per contest. Ahmad Henderson II led the team in scoring, putting up 23 points. Additionally, Luke Bumbalough contributed 16 points for the Purple Eagles.

At present, the Purple Eagles’ defense is nationally ranked 234th, allowing 75.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. Binghamton, the Bearcats finished with a field goal percentage of 42% and a total of 74 points vs. Niagara.

Can Syracuse Deliver Being Favored at Home?

So far this season, Syracuse has played 11 games and has a record of 8-3. In their previous ten home games, including those from last year, Syracuse has a record of 7-3. As Syracuse prepares to face Niagara, they currently hold a 3-6 ATS record. In terms of their ATS performance, the Orange are 2-2 on the road and 1-4 at home.

Syracuse’s games have, on average, featured 147.7 points per game leading to an over/under record of 4-5-0. Their average over/under line is currently 148.3 points so far. The Orange’s have recorded an over/under record of 0-3 in their last three games, with their games averaging 148 points per game.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Syracuse’s offense scored 80 points against Georgetown. Their field goal percentage for the game was 53.7%, and they went 17/23 from the free-throw line. The team’s top scorer is Judah Mintz, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 19.9, while J.J. Starling also maintains a PPG average of 12.5 leading up to the game.

At this time, the Orange’s defense is positioned 143rd in the country, permitting 70.3 points per game. In their previous game vs. Georgetown, the Hoyas finished with a field goal percentage of 42% and a total of 68 points vs. Syracuse.