Lemoyne vs Syracuse Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/4/24

The Le Moyne Dolphins and Syracuse Orange meet Monday in college basketball action at the JMA Wireless Dome. Here’s a Le Moyne vs Syracuse Prediction. This article will include a Le Moyne vs Syracuse Pick.

Le Moyne Dolphins Betting Preview

The Le Moyne Dolphins won 15 games last season and enters the fifth year under coach Nate Champion. Le Moyne plays Cal State Northridge and UConn next.

Darrick Jones Jr. returns after averaging 8.5 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Ocypher Owens averaged 8.1 points and 1.4 assists. AJ Dancler averaged 2.2 rebounds per game and Trent Mosquera played in 376 minutes last season. Le Moyne lost its two double-digit scorers in Luke Sutherland and Kaiyem Cleary, but the bulk of the role players are back for another season. Robby Carmody also comes over from Mercer, and he averaged 7.6 points and 1.9 rebounds last season. Zek Tekin is coming off a good year with Siena. There’s potential with Le Moyne to do something in its second year in the NEC.

Syracuse Orange Betting Preview

The Syracuse Orange won 20 games last season and enters the second year under coach Adrian Autry. It was the most wins since the 2018-19 season, but Syracuse has missed the NCAA Tournament in 4 of the last 5 years.

J.J. Starling returns after averaging 13.3 points and 1.9 assists, while Chris Bell averaged 12 points and 2.3 rebounds. Naheem McLeod averaged 4.3 rebounds per game and Kyle Cuffe Jr. played in 311 minutes last season. Syracuse lost its top player in Judah Mintz, but brings back two double-digit scorers. Jaquan Carlos comes over from Hofstra, and he averaged 10.4 points and 4.4 rebounds last season. Jyare Davis is a highly accomplished player from Delaware, and Eddie Lampkin Jr. is coming off a good year with Colorado. Syracuse is bringing in enough talent to be a potential problem in the ACC this season. Second year under the coaching staff as well, the Orange could surprise some folks.

Why the Syracuse Orange will win

• Syracuse has won 19 of its last 20 night games against non-Conference opponents at JMA Wireless Dome.
• Le Moyne has lost each of its last three road night games against non-Conference opponents.
• Le Moyne has lost the first half in eight of its last 10 road games against non-Conference opponents.

Le Moyne vs Syracuse Prediction

The Le Moyne Dolphins had issues in their first season in the NEC, and this isn’t an ideal season opening matchup. The Syracuse Orange have lots of talent on their roster and should be an above average team in the ACC. There are no excuses for Syracuse this season, and it’s one of the teams I’ll be watching closely. Syracuse has potential to be one of the bigger surprises in the country. I’m rather high on Syracuse this season. Give me Syracuse and whatever the line is. 

Randy Chambers's Pick: Syracuse Orange ATS