| MATCHUP | Syracuse Orange | Pittsburgh Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-5 | 7-9 |
| Where | Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA | |
| When | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ACC Network | |
Pittsburgh Panthers Preview
Pittsburgh Panthers have a 7-8 record this season and are tied for 18th place in ACC. They have a 6-4 home record and are coming off a 73-68 home loss against Clemson. Their previous three games were a 76-69 away loss against Miami, an 80-46 away loss against Penn State and a 103-63 home win against Binghamton.
Offensively, Pittsburgh averages 73.3 points per game, while allowing 68.7 points per game defensively. The Panthers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 6.8 steals per game defensively.
Cameron Corhen leads Pittsburgh in scoring, with an average of 13.3 points per game, while shooting with 54.3% from the field and 64.1% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 8.3 rebounds. Damarco Minor adds a team-high 3.4 assists per game.
Syracuse Orange Preview
Syracuse Orange have a 10-5 record this season and are tied for 10th place in ACC. They have a 1-0 home record and are coming off an 82-72 away win against Georgia Tech. Their previous three games were a 64-61 home loss against Clemson, a 77-48 home win against Stonehill and a 91-83 home win against Niagara.
Offensively, Syracuse averages 74.2 points per game, while allowing 65.3 points per game defensively. The Orange shoot with 46% from the field and grab 36.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.8 assists per game. They average 7.1 blocks per game and 6.6 steals per game defensively.
Naithan George leads Syracuse in scoring, with an average of 10.8 points per game, while shooting with 42.6% from the field and 84.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5 assists. William Kyle III is the team’s leading rebounder with 8 per game.
Syracuse Orange @ Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends: January 10, 2026
Why the Pittsburgh Panthers will win
- Syracuse has lost five of its last six day games.
- Pittsburgh has won four of its last five home games against Syracuse.
- Pittsburgh has won the first half in each of its last four games.
Why the Syracuse Orange will win
- Pittsburgh has lost seven of its last eight games against Conference opponents.
- Syracuse has won four of its last five games.
- Syracuse has won the first half in seven of its last eight games.
Syracuse vs Pittsburgh Prediction
In this Syracuse vs Pittsburgh Prediction, Syracuse is coming as -1.5 road favorites. Syracuse has been the better team this season, with a better overall record and has won its only road game so far. They are 6-2 in their last 8 games but 2-5 against the spread, while Pitt is 2-5 in its last 7 games but 3-1 against the spread. With both teams having similar numbers both offensively and defensively and given their recent form, I like the value with the home dog today. Take Pitt and get the +1.5 point in this one.