Syracuse vs Texas Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/21/24

The Syracuse Orange and the Texas Longhorns meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Barclays Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Syracuse vs. Texas prediction.

Syracuse Recap

The Syracuse Orange come into this game looking to build on a 104-95 win in double OT over Youngstown State last time out. Syracuse will take on Cornell after this one.

Orange Escape Penguins To Stay Unbeaten

J.J. Starling leads the Orange in scoring with 21.3 PPG along with 5.3 RPG and 3 APG while Eddie Lampkin Jr. has 15 PPG with 9.3 RPG and 4.3 APG to lead the Orange on the glass. Chris Bell has 14.3 PPG and Donnie Freeman has 11.7 PPG with 9.3 RPG of his own as well. Jyare Davis has 10.3 PPG with 7.7 RPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Syracuse up to this point in the year while Jaquan Carlos has a team-high 4.7 APG to lead Syracuse in assists on the year. As a team, Syracuse is averaging 88 PPG on 46% shooting from the field, 25.4% from three, and 63.6% from the foul line this season.

Why the Syracuse Orange will win

• Syracuse has won each of its last nine night games against non-conference opponents.
• Texas has lost four of its last five night games played at neutral venues.

Texas Recap

The Texas Longhorns come into this one looking to improve on their 3-1 start after an 89-43 win over Mississippi Valley State last time out.

Longhorns Win 3rd In A Row

Tre Johnson leads the Longhorns in scoring with 23.5 PPG along with 3 RPG and 2 APG while Arthur Kaluma has 14.5 PPG with a team-high 7.5 RPG to lead the Longhorns in rebounding and Kadin Shedrick has 11 PPG with 5.3 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Texas so far this season. Chendall Weaver has 7.5 PPG with 6.8 RPG while Julian Larry has a team-high 4 APG as well on the year. As a team, Texas is averaging 89 PPG on 52.9% shooting from the field, 38.3% from three, and 71.6% from the foul line this season.

Why the Texas Longhorns will win

• Syracuse has lost each of its last four games after coming off overtime.
• Texas has won each of its last six Thursday games.

Syracuse vs. Texas Prediction

I’m with Texas here. I just think that from a talent perspective, Texas is the better team, and I just haven’t liked what I’ve seen from Syracuse as of late, being in so many close calls against teams far beneath them. This is a solid Texas team that may not have played the toughest of schedules to this point, but the Longhorns are no joke and I expect them to run away with this one. Give me the Longhorns.