Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh betting: College basketball preview for March 7

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The Syracuse Orange (15-15, 6-11 ACC) are favored (-6.5) to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Pittsburgh Panthers (11-19, 4-13 ACC) at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at JMA Wireless Dome. The contest airs on The CW Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 141.5.

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Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh betting lines

  • Syracuse moneyline odds to win: -304
  • Pittsburgh moneyline odds to win: +243
  • Spread: Syracuse (-6.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Syracuse statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Syracuse has a better record against the spread (8-9-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-5-0).
  • The Orange have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of home games (41.2%) than road games (77.8%).
  • When playing at home, Syracuse has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 10-3 (.769). In road games, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Orange have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 74.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.5 points fewer than the 75.4 they’ve scored this year.
  • Syracuse has been suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 84.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 74.0 it has conceded this year.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Orange are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.3 compared to 7.1 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (33.0% compared to 33.3% season-long).

Syracuse betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-14-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 10-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (84th in nation) 44.1 (165th) 30.9 (241st) 33.3 (309th) 12.7 (266th) 10.6 (150th)

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Pittsburgh statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Pittsburgh’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .500. It is 9-9-0 ATS on its home court and 5-5-0 on the road.
  • Panthers games have gone above the over/under more often at home (13 times out of 18) than away (four of 10) this year.
  • The Panthers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .125, both at home (1-7) and on the road (1-7).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Panthers are tallying 65.1 points per contest, compared to their season average of 70.1.
  • While Pittsburgh is allowing 71.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 71.5 points per contest.
  • The Panthers are making 8.2 treys per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.3). Additionally, they own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.4%) compared to their season average from downtown (33.7%).

Pittsburgh betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 9-9-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-13-0 (Home: 13-5-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-5 (Home: 7-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 1-7; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (278th in nation) 45.9 (272nd) 31.5 (213th) 29.7 (97th) 13.4 (212th) 10.7 (160th)
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