Pittsburgh vs Syracuse Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks

The Pitt Panthers are visiting the Syracuse Orange on Saturday, January 25th at the JMA Wireless Dome. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pitt Panthers vs Syracuse Orange Prediction. We will examine:

The Syracuse Orange’s recent form and player performance

The Pitt Panthers’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Syracuse Orange

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Pitt Panthers

Recent betting trends in games played between Pitt Panthers and Syracuse Orange

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Pitt Panthers vs Syracuse Orange game

Syracuse Orange Preview

The Syracuse Orange have a 9-10 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the ACC. Syracuse is coming off a 72-86 loss to Clemson. The Orange are 8-10-1 against the spread, and 9-10 in over/under while playing having an 8-3 home record.

Offensively, Syracuse is averaging 74.9 points per game, which ranks 184th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 78 points per game (323rd). The Orange shoot 45.6% from the field (144th) and 30.9% from beyond the arc (316th). The Orange shoot 69.2% from the free-throw line (264th) and are grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game (100th).

JJ Starling leads Syracuse in scoring with an average of 19 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Donnie Freeman adds 13.4 points and a team-high 7.9 rebounds.

Pitt Panthers Preview

The Pitt Panthers have a 12-6 record this season and are sitting in the 9th place in the Atlantic Coast. Pitt is coming off a 75-78 loss to Clemson. The Panthers are 9-9 against the spread, and 11-6-1 in over/under, while having a 2-3 road record. 

Offensively, Pitt is averaging 80.4 points per game, which ranks 58th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.8 points per game (164th). The Panthers shoot 47.3% from the field (68th) and 36% from beyond the arc (82nd). The Panthers shoot 79.1% from the free-throw line, which is the 9th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game (227th).

Jaland Lowe leads Pitt in scoring with an average of 17.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and a team-high 5.7 assists, while Ishmael Leggett adds 16.6 points and 5.6 rebounds. Pitt will meet North Carolina after this game.

Why the Syracuse Orange will win

• Pittsburgh has lost each of its last four games.
• Syracuse has won 23 of its last 28 games at JMA Wireless Dome.
• Pittsburgh has lost the first half in each of its last five road games.

Why the Pittsburgh Panthers will win

• Pittsburgh has won each of its last seven games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Syracuse has lost the first half in five of its last six day games against the Atlantic Coast Conference at JMA Wireless Dome.

Pitt Panthers vs Syracuse Orange Head-to-Head

Both teams are tied 5-5 wins in their previous 10 meetings and are 5-5 against the spread. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 games, and in their most recent meeting last season, Syracuse won 69-58 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

Pitt Panthers vs Syracuse Orange Prediction

In this Pitt Panthers vs Syracuse Orange Prediction, Pitt is coming as -6.5 road favorites. Pitt is rightfully favored, as they have a better record, and are better both offensively and defensively, but they are struggling lately, coming off four consecutive losses. Syracuse is 2-1 against the spread in their last 3 home games, and have covered the spread in their last two meetings against Pitt. Take the Syracuse Orange and lay the plus points at home.