Matchup: Texas Longhorns vs Syracuse Orange
Event Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Broadcast: ESPN+
The exciting Barclays Center will witness the Syracuse Orange (3-0) clash against the Texas Longhorns (3-1) this Thursday.
The Texas Longhorns recently dominated MVSU, securing a resounding victory with a score of 89-43. In terms of fouls, Texas committed 14 compared to MVSU’s 25. The Longhorns struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 1 of 11 attempts. At the free-throw line, MVSU converted 8 of 13 shots, achieving a 61.5% success rate. On the boards, MVSU managed 19 rebounds (5 offensive and 14 defensive) but did not record any blocks. They finished with 4 assists and 5 steals. Defensively, Texas allowed an opponent shooting percentage of 33.3%, permitting 17 of 51 shots to go in. They tallied 11 assists and forced 12 turnovers while collecting 7 steals. On the rebounding front, the Longhorns accrued 33 boards, with 7 being offensive. Texas excelled at the line, making 26 of 36 attempts for a 72.2% success rate. Overall, they finished the game with a field goal percentage of 64.4%, making 29 of 45 shots, and 5 of 14 from three-point range.
Arthur Kaluma stood out in this matchup, scoring 18 points on 5 of 8 shooting. He played for 31 minutes and pulled down 7 rebounds while providing 2 assists, showcasing a shooting accuracy of 62.5% from the floor.
For the season, Texas has a record of 3-1. They currently average 89.0 points per game, ranking 26th nationally, while shooting 52.9% from the field. Their three-point shooting stands at 38.8% (31 of 80), and they convert 71.6% of free throws. As a unit, the Longhorns are securing 38.8 rebounds per game and have 63 assists this season (ranked 175th in D-1). They are turning over the ball 8.0 times per game while averaging 15.0 personal fouls.
Defensively, Texas forces 14.5 turnovers per match and draws 19.8 fouls. They rank 41st in Division 1 for assists allowed, giving up 36 this season. The Longhorns are holding opponents to a field goal percentage of 35.8% (81 of 226) and are allowing 29.0 rebounds per game. They are giving up 34.7% on three-point attempts and rank 27th in D-1 in points allowed per game with 60.0.
In their last outing, the Syracuse Orange secured a thrilling 104-95 win over Youngstown State. Syracuse grabbed a total of 45 rebounds (35 defensive and 10 offensive) and committed 10 turnovers, complemented by 3 steals. Youngstown State incurred 30 fouls, allowing Syracuse 38 free throw attempts, of which they made 25 for a shooting percentage of 65.8%. From three-point range, Syracuse converted 5 of 22 shots (22.7%). They ultimately shot 50.7% from the field, hitting 37 of 73 attempts, while Youngstown State shot 44.4% from the floor with 32 successful shots out of 72. Youngstown also finished shooting 25.8% from beyond the arc and made 23 of 30 free throw attempts (76.7%). On the boards, Syracuse allowed Youngstown State 29 total rebounds (3 offensive).
JJ Starling was pivotal for the Orange, scoring an impressive 38 points over 49 minutes, along with 3 assists. He shot 14 of 23 for a shooting percentage of 60.9% and collected 7 rebounds.
Syracuse remains undefeated at 3-0 this season. The Orange have a team shooting percentage of 46.0%, ranking 169th nationally. They have accumulated 264 points this season (averaging 88.0 per game) and have 47.0 rebounds per game. Syracuse records 17.7 assists per game (61st in the nation) and has 9.7 turnovers on average. They commit 13.7 fouls per game and convert 63.6% from the free-throw line.
On defense, Syracuse ranks 344th in D-1 for points allowed, giving up 83.0 per game. They force an average of 10.7 turnovers and allow opponents a shooting percentage of 45.6% (283rd in college basketball). The Syracuse defense has limited opponents to 32.5% from beyond the arc and allowed 71.9% free throw shooting. They average 11.3 assists and give up 34.3 rebounds per game, ranking 114th and 169th in the country, respectively.
Who will rise victorious in tonight’s NCAA basketball matchup against the spread?
Free Prediction: Bet on Syracuse (+10.5)
