The Syracuse Orange (2-0) and the Indiana Hoosiers (2-0) meet Monday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA basketball odds around the Syracuse vs. Indiana odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets.
Syracuse improved to 2-0 Thursday with a dominant 102-49 win over the Central Connecticut Blue Devils, easily covering as a 23.5-point home favorite while the Over (135.5) cashed. G Gavin Doty led the Orange with 18 points, while F Mark Morano added 16. The duo combined for 7 of Syracuse's 9 3-pointers as the Orange cruised.
Indiana improved to 2-0 Thursday with a 92-69 win over the Bellarmine Knights, although the Hoosiers
failed to cover as 29.5-point home favorites while the Over (153.5) cashed. Duke transfer G Darren Harris led the way with a career-high 23 points and 5 3s, while Villanova transfer G Bryce Lindsay chipped in 15 points.
Syracuse holds a 6-1 advantage in the all-time series against Indiana, including their memorable 1987 national championship (Hoosiers 74-73). The Orange won 112-110 in double overtime in the last meeting in 2021.
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Syracuse vs. Indiana odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Syracuse +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Indiana -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Syracuse +5.5 (-115) | Indiana -5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Syracuse vs. Indiana picks and predictions
Prediction
Indiana 75, Syracuse 72
Moneyline
PASS.
I think Indiana (-220) gets the win in Indianapolis, but this game will be tight wire to wire which is why I'll take the points with the Orange.
Against the spread
BET SYRACUSE +5.5 (-115).
Syracuse has done a nice job taking care of the basketball, averaging just 6.5 turnovers through 2 games compared to Indiana's 11.5. The Orange are also shooting 51.5% from the field and pulling down 42.5 rebounds per game. Indiana is 2-0, but hasn't covered a spread yet, and its defense has allowed opponents to shoot 59% inside the arc. That's an area Syracuse should be able to exploit with Doty and F Sadiq White Jr.
The game is technically on a neutral court, although playing in Indianapolis gives Indiana a bit of a hometown advantage. Syracuse has also won 6 straight meetings against the Hoosiers.
With the Orange protecting possessions and shooting efficiently, there's no reason they can't keep this one close throughout.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 148.5 (-115).
Syracuse and Indiana have put up big numbers against weaker competition, but Monday should be a different story. The Orange are allowing just 53.5 points per game, while Indiana is giving up 63. Both teams face their first major-conference test, so easy baskets could be harder to find.
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