The Syracuse Orange are off to a 1-1 start in the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season and will take on the Northeastern Huskies, who have started 0-3 for the season.
The Orange is part of the Atlantic-10 conference and will host this matchup at the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday (November 19), whereas the Huskies are part of the Colonial Athletic Conference in search of their first win of the season. This will be an interesting way to figure out who will come out on top tonight.
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Syracuse Orange vs Northeastern Huskies: Betting Odds
The Orange have started with a win and a loss this season. Their opening game was a win at home against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (90-72). The Colgate Raiders were their second opponent when they lost to them at home (80-68). This will be their third game of a five-game home series before they start traveling for away games.
Jesse Edwards put in good performances in both games for the Orange. He scored 18 points in the first, followed by 10 in the second. They now have a good chance of registering their second home win of the season when they face the Huskies tonight.
The Huskies are 0-3 at the start of the season. They opened their campaign with a loss away from home against the Boston University Terriers ( 72-63). Their second loss was again away from home against the Providence Friars (89-65). The third game, however, was a home defeat at the hands of the Harvard Crimson (70-69).
Syracuse Orange vs Northeastern Huskies: Match Details
Fixture: Northeastern Huskies @ Syracuse Orange
Date & Time: Saturday, November 19, 06:00 p.m EDT
Venue: JMA Wireless Dome, New York City
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Syracuse Orange vs Northeastern Huskies: Pick
Jesse Edwards will once again be the go-to man to finish the job for the Orange. The Huskies will have to stop this guy to avoid their fourth consecutive defeat of the season.
He is averaging 15 points so far and if he manages to have a similar game, then he will guide his team to an easy victory.
Best Pick: Total Over 140.5 (-110)
Syracuse Orange vs Northeastern Huskies: Prediction
The two sides have met only two previously in the league and the home team has won both their previous encounters.
They look a lot stronger than the Huskies and their current form is far superior. Expect a one-sided victory for the Orange and their fourth win.
Final Prediction: Orange -15 (-110)
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