Namely, Jim Boeheim has patrolled the Syracuse sidelines for 45 years. And at age 76, he is just getting started. Despite the five Final Fours and 2003 national championship. What makes this year so special is that his son Buddy is the star of the team. But Saturday brings a tough-as-nails opponent with the College Basketball lines. Houston carries a nasty defense to the Big Dance. And a resourceful winning coach in Kelvin Sampson. At the onset of the week, gamblers preferred Houston by a solid margin. But Syracuse brings the advantage of Atlantic Coast Conference pedigree.
Syracuse Orange vs. Houston Cougars Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, March 27, 2021, 9:55 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Syracuse vs. Houston TV Coverage: | TBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Syracuse | +6 (-110) | 140 (-110) | +220 |  |
| Houston | -6 (-110) | 140 (-110) | -260 | |
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Syracuse Orange vs. Houston Cougars SBG Odds Overview
In this situation, Syracuse could bring enhanced sports betting value. Cause by the fact they played a much tougher schedule in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Houston was a dominant American Athletic Conference team. And Sampson has built a proven national program. However, sharps see their price as high, considering the opponent.
Syracuse Orange Team Overview
Late on, Syracuse has covered six in a row. In the opening round, the Orange beat San Diego State 78-62 for easy money. Second round action was a 75-72 payout over West Virginia as 4-point dogs. Syracuse is 18-9 straight up, 14-13 vs. the odds, and 14-13 over the total. Overall, the Orange rank 72nd out of 350 teams for scoring offense and 199th for points.
Junior guard Buddy Boeheim leads The Cuse with 18 points per game. Additionally, he has scored 25 or more points in his last four outings. Boeheim scored 30 against San Diego State and 25 vs. West Virginia.
Houston Cougars Team Overview
Houston is 26-3 straight up, 19-9 against the spread, and 14-14 over/under. Last weekend the Cougars beat Cleveland State (87-56) and Rutgers (63-60). The Cougars have covered six of their previous nine games. To summarize, Houston ranks 53rd for scoring offense and 2nd for points allowed.
Junior guard Quentin Grimes leads the Cougars with 18.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. He scored 22 points with nine rebounds in the win over Rutgers.
Syracuse Orange vs. Houston Cougars vs. The Line
- Syracuse is 5-6 against the spread as a dog
- The Cuse has covered four consecutive neutral site games
- In non-conference games, the Orange are 5-4 on the board
- Syracuse is 4-5 under the total in non-conference games
- The Orange are 3-1 over the total in neutral site games
- As dogs, Syracuse is 8-3 to the over
- Overall, the Cougars are 18-9 against the spread as chalk
- On neutral courts, Houston is 4-2 vs. the line
- UH has paid in five of their last eight non-conference matchups
- Houston is 2-1 over the total in neutral court games
- The Cougars are 11-17 under the odds as chalk
- UH is 7-6 over the total in non-conference games
Syracuse Orange vs. Houston Cougars SBG Free Picks
Jim Boeheim brings big game coaching experience that is hard to beat. It follows that Syracuse has provided such substantial value with the March Madness odds. Certainly, the Orange are a quality and live dog here.
Syracuse vs. Houston SBG Best Bet: Syracuse Orange.