The Syracuse Orange (4-2) challenge the Cornell Big Red (4-3) at the Carrier Dome. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 1, 2018, and will air on ESPNU.
Cornell Big Red vs. Syracuse Orange ATS Prediction
In the Big Red’s last contest, they defeated the Lafayette Leopards, 63-58. The Big Red had a fantastically low turnover percentage of 8.0 (better than their season average of 17.8), while the Leopards had a free throw rate of 0.104 (below their season average of 0.199). Cornell received a boost from Josh Warren, who was the top scorer from either team with 17 points on 5-for-8 shooting.
The Orange were victorious over the No. 16 Ohio State Buckeyes in their last matchup, 72-62. Syracuse had an effective field goal percentage of 0.611 (above their season average of 0.436). Ohio State, on the other hand, held the Orange to an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.0 (below their season average of 35.7). Tyus Battle was the top scorer from either team with 20 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the field.
The Orange won the only contest against the Big Red last season, 77-45. The Orange had a much better turnover percentage (9.3 vs. 19.1) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (48.8 vs. 29.8).
Syracuse figures to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. The Orange rank 16th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.461), while Cornell is 118th in effective field goal percentage (0.524) dating back to last season.
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Cornell ranks 35th in assists per game (15.9) while Syracuse ranks 305th (10.8).
The Orange rank 64th in steals per game (7.2) while the Big Red rank 263rd (5.1).
Syracuse ranks 76th in rebounds per game (37.6) while Cornell ranks 262nd in rebounds allowed per game (37.2).
The Big Red rank 116th in three pointers attempted per game (23.2) while the Orange rank 297th (18.2).
Syracuse ranks 16th in blocks per game (5.1) while Cornell ranks 183rd in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
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