Niagara Purple Eagles vs. Syracuse Orange ATS Prediction 12/28/19

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The Niagara Purple Eagles (2-8) will travel to the Carrier Dome to take on the Syracuse Orange (7-5). Action starts at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 28, 2019.

Niagara Purple Eagles at Syracuse Orange Betting Odds

In their last matchup, the Orange defeated the North Florida Ospreys, 82-70, while the Purple Eagles lost big to the Buffalo Bulls, 92-72.

The Orange had a ridiculously low turnover percentage of 5.4 (better than their season average of 16.4), while the Ospreys had a free throw rate of 0.164 (below their season average of 0.205). Niagara, meanwhile, had a turnover percentage of 9.9 (better than their season average of 16.5). Marek Dolezaj had a solid performance for Syracuse, putting up 17 points, eight assists and five rebounds. Meanwhile, James Towns fueled Niagara with 19 points and five rebounds.

The high-octane offense of Syracuse will clash against the mid-tier defense of Niagara. The Orange currently rank 70th in offensive efficiency, while the Purple Eagles are 351st in defensive efficiency. The Orange should have the advantage on that end of the court.

Niagara at Syracuse ATS Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Syracuse, ATS Winner – Niagara, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Syracuse averages 17.7 assists per game, which ranks seventh in the nation. Niagara ranks 219th in assists allowed per game (17.4).
  • The Purple Eagles rank 46th in steals allowed per game (5.6) while the Orange rank 82nd (6.3).
  • Syracuse is 18th in the country with 2.2 blocks allowed per game while Niagara is 40th with 2.6 blocks allowed per game.
  • The Orange rank 34th in three pointers attempted per game (27.0) while the Purple Eagles rank 231st in three pointers allowed per game (26.6).
  • Syracuse ranks 178th in rebounds per game (34.4) while Niagara ranks 254th (26.5).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Orange’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.8, down from 7.8 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Purple Eagles have scored an average of 76.0 points per game (8.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 81.2 points per game (0.9 above their season average).