Syracuse Orange vs California Golden Bears Betting Picks & Predictions
In a hardwood matchup in the Golden State, Syracuse will face off against Cal on Saturday night. Both teams are coming off road losses where they covered the spread as
Game outlook
In a hardwood matchup in the Golden State, Syracuse will face off against Cal on Saturday night. Both teams are coming off road losses where they covered the spread as underdogs. In their previous meeting, Cal emerged victorious with a 73-59 home win in 2014. California is favored to win this game with a -5 opening line that has remained steady.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Orange +180 | Golden Bears -219
Spread: Orange +5 (-110) | Golden Bears -5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 148.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that California will win straight-up is 69%.
Syracuse Orange
Syracuse faced a tough loss against Stanford in their last game, falling behind early and struggling to close the gap despite shooting 46.9% from the field. Jaquan Carlos led the team with 16 points. Overall, the team is averaging 74.2 points per game and is ranked 195th in offense and 322nd in defense. Key players include JJ Starling, Donnie Freeman, and Eddie Lampkin Jr. Syracuse is shooting 45.3% from the field, 31.2% from three-point range, and 68.8% from the free-throw line. Freeman is out indefinitely with a foot injury. Defensively, Syracuse allows 77.6 points per game and is ranked 321st in scoring defense. The team allows opponents to shoot 45.7% from the field and 72.4% from the free-throw line. They collect an average of 37.6 rebounds per game and average 13.3 assists and 12.5 turnovers per game. Overall, Syracuse is 9-12 this season and holds a power ranking of 251.