Syracuse vs. Indiana Prediction: College Basketball Picks & Odds (Nov. 9)
In a battle of two 2-0 teams in the Bad Boy Mowers Series, my Syracuse vs. Indiana prediction focuses on the Hoosiers' length and balanced scoring.
Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET on Monday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with Indiana favored by 5.5 points and the total set at 148.5. My college basketball picks expect a neutral-site game that will feel like a home game for the Hoosiers, resulting in the Orange being dealt their first loss.
Syracuse vs. Indiana picks & odds
See all of our experts' college basketball picks based on the latest college basketball odds.
| Pick | Odds | Bet size (units) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana -5.5 | -105 via DraftKings | 1 unit to profit 0.95 units |
| Gavin Doty Over 1.5 3-pointers | -112 via bet365 | 1 unit to profit 0.89 units |
| Aiden Sherrell Over 10.5 points | -110 via bet365 | 1 unit to profit 0.91 units |
Picks submitted: Nov. 9 at 8:25 a.m. ET. Odds subject to change.
Total wagered: 3 units | Profit if all picks win: 2.75 units
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Syracuse vs. Indiana best bet
Indiana -5.5 (-105 via DraftKings)
Through two games against Eastern Illinois and Bellarmine, the Hoosiers’ frontline of two 7-footers (Aiden Sherrell and Samet Yigitoglu) is a big reason the team has allowed an average of 63 points. But just as important is how new floor general Markus Burton has looked in his first regular season games following a 332-day layoff after last year’s ankle injury. Burton thus far has a team-best 4.5 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Indiana has gotten 86 points from its bench through two games, led by Bryce Lindsay, who is in the top 25 in points per game off the bench among all major conference players.
Indiana’s length and athleticism will be a problem for Syracuse, as the Hoosiers held Eastern Illinois to six field goal attempts over a near 10-minute stretch.
I missed out on the best number available yesterday as the line opened at -4.5, but -5.5 is where I'd still feel comfortable backing the Hoosiers.
Play to: -5.5 (-110)
Score prediction: Indiana 78, Syracuse 71
Syracuse vs. Indiana player props
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Gavin Doty Over 1.5 3-pointers (-112 via bet365)
Indiana has done a solid job running teams off the 3-point line, allowing just 31.4% of opponents’ overall field goal attempts from beyond the arc (37th-lowest in the country). But the Orange should get more looks at the basket than the Hoosiers’ two inferior opponents.
Gavin Doty has improved from averaging 13 points in three exhibition games to 16 points per game. He has drilled half of his eight 3-point attempts this season and has made three 3-pointers in a game six times in his career.
The Orange have gotten 29% of their scoring from beyond the arc this season, but should be relegated to the outside more against Indiana’s length.
Play to: Over 1.5 (-115)
Aiden Sherrell Over 10.5 points (-110 via bet365)
While Syracuse’ length wins out in the backcourt, Indiana has a huge size and weight advantage in the frontcourt. Sadiq White (6-foot-8, 207 pounds) will likely draw the defensive assignment of Aiden Sherrell, and Sherrell poses real issues for an Orange defense that ranks in the bottom 45 in 2-point shooting volume per field goal attempt.
Sherrell is coming off his first double-digit scoring game as a Hoosier with 12 points last Thursday. He is an anomaly as a 7-footer, as last year he was the only player to block at least 75 shots and make 25-plus 3-pointers.
Play to: Over 11.5 (-105)
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Latest Syracuse vs. Indiana injuries
Syracuse:
- Aiden Tobiason, G (Hamstring) - out
Indiana:
- Prince-Alexander Moody, G (Knee) - out
How to watch Syracuse vs. Indiana
- Date: Monday, Nov. 9
- Tipoff: 6:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
- TV/Streaming: FS1
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