9:00 p.m. ET: Syracuse Orange (10-11) at NC State Wolfpack (10-12)

Spread: NC State -2
Total: 151.5

NC State hosts the Syracuse Orange after Terquavion Smith scored 34 points in NC State’s 100-80 loss to the Tar Heels. The Wolfpack are 7-5 on their home court. The Orange are 4-6 against conference opponents. Syracuse is fourth in the ACC scoring 77.3 points per game and is shooting 45.1%. NC State is just 3-10 in their last 13 games. KenPom has Syracuse ranked 79th and NC State 108th overall. The teams met three times last season and they were all won by Syracuse. The Orange won the regular-season meetings by three points and nine points before a big 89-68 victory in the second round of the ACC tournament. Both these play at a fast pace and rely on their offense to win games with the Orange having more offensive firepower. The Wolfpack are also just 1-10 ATS in their last 11 home games against a team with a losing record. Syracuse has a better shooting team and should cause problems for the Wolfpack, who are 330th at defending the three and 321st in field goal percentage allowed. The Orange are coming off a great performance against a tough Wake Forest team and that momentum should carry over into this one. Take the Orange to get the big road win in this one. 

Trends

• The Road team is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 meetings.

The Bookie:          Syracuse +2 / Under 151.5
Fade the Public:   Syracuse / Under
Sharp Action:       Syracuse / Under