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Syracuse vs Texas Tech Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/22/24
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Syracuse vs Texas Tech
November 22, 2024 at 12:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Syracuse / Texas Tech — Over/Under:
The Syracuse Orange and Texas Tech Red Raiders meet Friday in college basketball action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Syracuse vs Texas Tech Prediction. This article will include a Syracuse vs Texas Tech Pick.
Syracuse Orange Betting Preview
The Syracuse Orange beat Youngstown State, lost to Texas, and they play Cornell, Tennessee, and Notre Dame next. The Syracuse Orange are averaging 82.5 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 79.8 points on 45.8 percent shooting. JJ Starling is averaging 21.3 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Eddie Lampkin Jr. is averaging 15 points and 4.3 assists. Chris Bell is the third double-digit scorer and Donnie Freeman is dishing 1.3 assists. The Syracuse Orange are shooting 25 percent from beyond the arc and 61.1 percent from the free throw line. The Syracuse Orange are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.3 rebounds per game.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview
The Texas Tech Red Raiders beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff, lost to Saint Joseph’s, and they play Northern Colorado, DePaul and Texas A&M next. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are averaging 90.2 points on 54.7 percent shooting and allowing 63.4 points on 41.9 percent shooting. JT Toppin is averaging 20.5 points and 0.8 assists, while Darrion Williams is averaging 14.5 points and 5 rebounds. Chance McMillian is the third double-digit scorer and Kerwin Walton is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are shooting 41 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free throw line. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are allowing 40.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Syracuse Orange will win
- Syracuse has won eight of its last nine games against non-conference opponents.
- Texas Tech has lost each of its last three night games played at neutral venues.
- Texas Tech has lost the first half in each of its last three night games played at neutral venues.
Matchup/League Facts
- Texas Tech ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (62.8%).
- Texas Tech ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (65.3%).
- Syracuse ranks 33rd among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.70).
- Syracuse ranks T37th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (42.8).
Syracuse vs Texas Tech Prediction
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are rolling offensively, and they could easily get hot and win this game. However, the Syracuse Orange are coming off a strong performance against Texas that should give this group confidence moving forward. Also, Texas Tech losing outright as a double-digit favorite isn’t all that encouraging. This is also a home game for Syracuse, with the game in Brooklyn. Give me the Syracuse Orange and whatever the line is.
