Louisville at Syracuse 2/20/19 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Syracuse Orange head back home after losing at N.C. State in their last game. The Orange will host the #18th ranked Louisville Cardinals. Syracuse is 17-8 on the season and are 6th in the ACC. The Orange carry a 12-4 home record and look to beat Louisville again after beating them last February.

Syracuse guard Frank Howard has his best game in the loss last Wednesday when he scored a season high 21 points. The Orange have covered the spread in six of their last ten games. Syracuse remains on the bubble and will play Duke and UNC after this battle. The Louisville Cardinals look to keep their momentum after beating Clemson 56-55 on Saturday. Christen Cunningham scored 18 points on Saturday after scoring zero the game before. The Cardinals are 18-8 on the season and are 4th in the AC.

The Louisville Cardinals are 5-3 on the road this season. The Cardinals like the Orange also have a tough contest up next when they take on the Virginia Cavs. Louisville has covered the spread in six of their last ten games. Jordan Nwora has scored double digits in every game this season.