South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Syracuse Orangemen Betting Odds - Free Pick
Betting Odds
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The South Carolina Gamecocks (5-0) and the Syracuse Orangemen (4-0) will meet at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York for a marquee matchup in the Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational. The game will be broadcasted on WSTM, available on many major cable and satellite providers.
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The Gamecocks are riding high. South Carolina most recently thumped the #25 Michigan Wolverines at home on Tuesday where they defeated the Wolverines 61-46. South Carolina returns many key pieces to their puzzle, most notably leading scorer Sidnarius Thompson who is currently averaging 20.8 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game.
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Syracuse comes in with the distant memory of their storied run as a #10 seed in the 2016 Men’s Basketball Tournament. Since then, the Orange have had to deal with some attrition and turnover but they seemingly have not lost a step. The Orange pounded South Carolina State 101-59 on Monday.
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Straight Up and Against the Point Spread Records<br />
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South Carolina Gamecocks, 5-0 SU, 2-2 ATS<br />
Syracuse Orange, 4-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
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South Carolina vs. Syracuse Key Betting Trends<br />
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South Carolina is 6-1 SU in their last seven games overall.
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Syracuse is 8-2 SU in their last ten contests.
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Syracuse is 6-1 ATS in their previous seven outings.
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Public Money<br />
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In the early going 75% of the public are electing to take the Orange against the spread. The open for the Over/Under remains idle at 134.5.
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South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Syracuse Orangemen Prediction
South Carolina is bringing back a crop of players that were able to win 25 games in 2015 under the leadership of Head Coach Frank Martin. In addition to Thompson, the Gamecocks also feature another seasoned senior veteran in Duane Notice and sophomore five-star recruit P.J Dozier returning with a year of experience to form a very talented and deep front court. This team has yet to hit their high point with all the young talent on their roster and this scenario seems like the perfect opportunity for the Gamecocks to make a name for themselves and place themselves on the national landscape. This same group of players were responsible for an impressive victory of #8 Texas A&M on the road in 2015. In addition, the Gamecocks managed to qualify for the NIT as a #1 seed despite falling to the perpetual thorn in their side Georgia in the SEC Tournament by a point. The Gamecocks will certainly look to build on last year’s successes and taking down one of college basketball’s storied programs will boost their credentials. This one comes down to a matter of playing on a recognized name and expecting a certain result especially when the name brand team has a number next to their name. However, USC is a win away from earning a top-25 ranking of their own. Look for the Gamecocks to come out swinging.