Cornell Big Red vs Syracuse Orange NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24
Planning on watching today’s Big Red and Orange game? Catch the action at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY, as the Orange hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 163.5 points, and Syracuse is favored by -8.5 vs. Cornell.
CORNELL BIG RED VS SYRACUSE ORANGE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Syracuse Orange -8.5
This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.
WHY BET THE SYRACUSE ORANGE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Orange.
- Not only will Syracuse pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 163.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can the Big Red Lock in a Road Win?
Cornell improved to 4-2 on the season with an 84-68 win over Iona on Monday. The Big Red were -1.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game came in at 152, just under the O/U line of 157.
Cornell led 45-39 at halftime and tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, holding Iona to 29 points while scoring 39 themselves.
Cornell’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 84 points with an effective field goal percentage of 60.7% in their last game. They shot 48.2% from the field, connecting on 13 of 32 three-point attempts for 40.6% and hitting 85% of their free throws (17/20).
The Big Red dished out 22 assists, with Adam Njie Jr. contributing 6 assists to go along with 14 points. Cooper Noard led the team with 20 points, while Jake Fiegen hit 4 of 6 from beyond the arc, finishing with 15 points.
Cornell’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field, connecting on 26 of 65 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the opposition struggled, hitting just 4 of 21 threes for 19%. They also went 12/19 from the free-throw line, shooting 63%.
Do the Orange Stand a Chance at Home?
Syracuse dropped a 79-74 decision to Texas Tech on Friday, November 22nd. The Orange were +12 point underdogs going into the game, but managed to keep it closer than expected.
After a 31-31 tie at halftime, Syracuse scored 43 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 48. The total points for the game hit 153, just over the 151.5 O/U line.
Syracuse’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. They connected on 24 of 28 free throws, good for 85.7%, and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, finishing with just 8 assists.
J.J. Starling led the way with 27 points, hitting 9 of 15 shots, including 2 of 5 from three. Chris Bell added 22 points, knocking down 3 of 8 from deep, while Darrion Williams contributed 20 points on 9 of 14 shooting, along with 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
Syracuse’s defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field on 27 of 63 attempts. Inside the arc, Syracuse allowed 19 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Syracuse’s opponents made 8 of 24 shots, hitting 33%. Syracuse also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 81%. Syracuse gave up 9 offensive rebounds.