Syracuse vs Texas Picks and Prediction – 11/22/2024

The Texas Longhorns will be visiting Barclays Center on Thursday evening, where they will take on the Syracuse Orange. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Longhorns have put together a 3-1 record through four games which places them fourteenth in the SEC. After a loss to Ohio State in their season opener, the Longhorns would go on to win three straight games, most recently defeating Mississippi Valley State 89-43 on Saturday. Arthur Kaluma led the way with 18 points and 7 rebounds in this game, while Tre Johnson connected on 4 three pointers on his way to 18 points. Tre Johnson has been the focal point for this Texas offense, he’s averaging a team-leading 23.5 points, 2.0 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game.

The Syracuse Orange have gone undefeated through three games, as they rank sixth in the ACC. In most recent action Syracuse hosted Youngstown State, where they would earn a thrilling 104-95 victory in double overtime. J.J. Starling played a whopping 49 minutes in this game and he didn’t disappoint, dropping a game-high 38 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists. Eddie Lampkin was also huge for the Orange in this game, scoring 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists. The Orange are scoring an even 88.0 points per game, though they are shooting just 25.4% from three (350th in NCAA). 

The Orange look to remain undefeated, while Texas searches for their fourth straight win. Tre Johnson has been amazing this season, expect his play to help lead the Longhorns to their fourth consecutive victory. Final score prediction, Texas wins and covers 82-71.