Syracuse vs Maryland Picks and Prediction – 12/21/2024

The Syracuse Orange play the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn. Syracuse is 5-5 following a 75-71 loss to the Georgetown Hoyas this past Saturday. The leading scorer for Syracuse was Eddie Lampkin Jr with 18 points. The Orange shot just 42.6% overall and 25.0% from 3-point territory. The Orange have lost three of the last four. Keep updated on College Basketball with our expert college basketball picks.

Donnie Freeman is leading Syracuse in scoring and rebounding with averages of 13.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Jaquan Carlos is the leader in assists with an average of 4.7 per game. Syracuse has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team, scores an average of 79.3 points per game, shooting 46.8% overall and 27.1% from 3-point territory.

The Maryland Terrapins look for a second consecutive victory on Saturday when playing the Syracuse Orange. Maryland is 9-2 following a 111-57 rout of St Francis (PA) this past Tuesday. Selton Miguel was the leading scorer from Maryland with 24 points while Julian Reese posted a double-double for the Terrapins. Maryland has won six of the last seven.

Derik Queen is leading Maryland in scoring with an average of 17.3 points per game. Ja’Kobi Gillespie is second in scoring and the leader in assists with averages of 13.8 points and 3.5 assists per game. Julian Reese is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.5 per game. Maryland has four players averaging double figures in scoring. The Terrapins are scoring an average of 87.8 points per game.

Maryland is off to a strong start at 9-2 straight up while just 6-5 against the spread but has covered the number in three of its last four. Maryland is scoring an average of 87.9 points per game which is 10th highest in the nation and has the 17th best field goal shooting percentage at 50.3%. However, it's Maryland's defense that is the strength of the team, holding opponents to an average of 60.8 points per game which is 14th. Final Score Prediction, Maryland Terrapins win and cover ATS 85-72.