The Connecticut Huskies (2-0) take on the No. 15 Syracuse Orange (2-0) in the 2K Classic at Madison Square Garden. The game will air on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 15, 2018.
Syracuse Orange vs. Connecticut Huskies Betting Prediction
In the Orange’s last matchup, they defeated the Morehead State Eagles, 84-70. Syracuse made good use of their 30 trips to the charity stripe, making 25 of them (83.3 percent). Morehead State, meanwhile, was just 7-12 (58.3 percent). Oshae Brissett played a pivotal role for Syracuse with 17 points and 13 rebounds.
The Huskies dismantled the UMKC Kangaroos in their last game, 94-66. The Huskies had a much better turnover percentage (14.1 vs. 22.5) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (39.4 vs. 27.3). Tarin Smith was the game’s leading scorer with 22 points on 10-for-12 shooting from the field.
The ineffective offense of Connecticut will clash against the top-notch defense of Syracuse. Since last season, the Huskies rank 261st in offensive efficiency, while the Orange are 27th in defensive efficiency. The Orange figure to have the edge on that end of the court. Moreover, the Orange rank 16th in offensive rebounding percentage (35.0 percent), while the Huskies rank 325th in defensive rebounding percentage (67.4 percent).
Syracuse Orange vs. Connecticut Huskies Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Connecticut, ATS Winner – Connecticut, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Connecticut ranks 39th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while Syracuse ranks 141st (6.1).
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