This matchup between the Charlotte 49ers and Syracuse Orange will take place at Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort. The game starts at 2:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Nov. 25 and will air on ES2 and ES3.
The Orange come into this game hoping to repeat their last performance, topping Elon 66-55 on Saturday. Tyler Roberson played a pivotal role, recording 20 points and 16 rebounds to notch his first double-double this season. The 49ers are coming off a 77-68 win against Furman on Thursday. Curran Scott shot 4 for 8 and led in scoring with 21 points.
Syracuse is a big 14-point favorite at home and the Over/Under (O/U) for this matchup is set at 144 points. The Orange come into this game 3-0 Straight Up (SU) and 1-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Orange are an exceptional shooting team from the line with a .754 free throw percentage, one of the highest marks in Division I. Crossing over to the defensive side of the court, the Syracuse defense has been very good, only giving up 56.0 points per game. Teams have to fight for open shots against the Orange, who have the best opponent field-goal percentage in the country at .326.
On the other side, the 49ers head into the game with records of 1-2 both ATS and SU. Charlotte’s defense has set the standard for nation, with opponents shooting a Division I-low .478 from the field.
This game marks the first time Syracuse and Charlotte have played one another in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – Syr, ATS Winner – Syr, O/U – Under
Notes
The Charlotte 49ers have the nation’s top defense, with a defensive rating of 107.2. The Syracuse Orange have an offensive rating of 103.4 (ranked 205th).
The Charlotte 49ers average 73.6 possessions per game and 1.019 points per possession. The Syracuse Orange earn fewer possessions with 65.1, but they score more points with 1.034.
The Syracuse Orange average an effective field goal percentage of 48.4% this season. The Charlotte 49ers are a winless 0-2 when opponents have an eFG% of 48.4% or greater.
Syracuse attempts an average of 24.0 three pointers per game and Charlotte attempts 19.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Syracuse Orange are undefeated at 2-0 while the Charlotte 49ers are winless at 0-1.
The Charlotte 49ers rank 96th in offensive rebounds. The Syracuse Orange rank 111th in the nation in defensive rebounds.
Though Charlotte is one of the best in the country in forcing turnovers with opponents averaging a TO% of 24.0% (ranked first), Syracuse is undefeated (1-0) when its TO% is 24.0% or greater.
