2011 College Basketball Florida vs. Syracuse Picks & Predictions

Florida vs. Syracuse Free Pick

SYRACUSE, NY (The Spread) – No. 9 will take on No. 3 in college basketball on Friday night when Syracuse hosts Florida at 7:00PM ET.

ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed Syracuse as a 6-point favorite over Florida for tonight’s game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 147 points. The Gators enter the day with a 5-1 record overall and is 0-1 on the road while the Orange are 7-0 overall and 5-0 at home.

LINE MOVEMENT: Syracuse opened as a 4.5-point favorite but the line has since climbed to 6 at most sports books. The over/under total opened at 144 and is all the way up to 147 as books continue to take wagers on the over.

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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 10,000-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 57% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Orange. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.

FREE PICK: Take the over. According to latest college basketball trends, the over is 5-0 in the Gators’ last five road games and 8-0 in their last eight non-conference contests. The over is also 4-1 in Florida’s last five games versus the Big East and 21-6 in its last 27 games overall. The over is 5-1 in the Orange’s last six games versus the SEC and 5-2 in their last seven games following an ATS win.

FRIDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: FLORIDA/SYRACUSE OVER 147

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