Marquette vs. Syracuse Free Pick
SYRACUSE, NY (The Spread) – A pair of top 25 teams clash at the Carrier Dome when No. 1 Syracuse hosts No. 20 Marquette at 4:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed Syracuse as a 10-point favorite over Marquette for today’s game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 148 points. The Golden Eagles enter the game with a 12-3 overall record and are 1-2 on the road this year, while the Orange are 16-0 overall and a perfect 11-0 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: ‘Cuse opened as an 11.5-point favorite but the spread has been bet down to between 11, 10.5 or 10 points depending on what sports book you view. The over/under total opened at 148 and has remained at that number.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 5,100-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 64% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Golden Eagles. 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 Syracuse. According to latest college basketball trends, the Orange are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games as a favorite and 6-1 against the number in their last seven games overall. They’re also 7-2 ATS in their last nine contests versus the Big East and 5-0 ATS in their last five Saturday games. The Golden Eagles, meanwhile, are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight games overall and 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games versus a team with a winning straight up record.
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