The Syracuse Orange (12-6, 5-2 ACC) and No. 15 Miami Hurricanes (14-3, 5-2) clash Monday in Coral Gables. Tip-off at Watsco Center will be at 7 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Syracuse vs. Miami odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Syracuse is 4-1 straight up (3-2 against the spread) over its last 5 games. SU is coming off a 78-73 triumph over Notre Dame Saturday. Four Orange scorers found their way into double figures as Syracuse won its 3rd straight game at home. Now they hit the road where they are 2-2; they are also 1-1 in neutral-court games.
The Hurricanes lost in overtime 83-81 at NC State Saturday and have dropped 2 of their last 3 games. A 3-point underdog, Miami shot a robust 56.9% from the field (and has shot 58.7% over its last 2 games) but was undone by 15 turnovers and by allowing 14 offensive rebounds.