SYR @ IU

A neutral-site test for Indiana

The game is a neutral-site matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana’s first away from Assembly Hall this season.

Syracuse has spread the scoring around

Syracuse had 10 players score in its 102-49 win over Central Connecticut State, with four reaching double figures and giving the Orange multiple early-season scoring options.

Doty brings a two-way presence

Gavin Doty averaged 16 points and nine rebounds through Syracuse’s first two games, offering a two-way matchup to watch.

Harris gives Indiana a perimeter spark

Darren Harris scored a career-high 23 points and made five threes against Bellarmine; Indiana also has bench scoring from Bryce Lindsay and Trevor Manhertz.

Check the guard availability updates

Syracuse guard Aiden Tobiason is listed as questionable with a hamstring issue, while Indiana guard Prince-Alexander Moody is out with a knee issue; confirm statuses before making player-specific assumptions.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Syracuse +4.5

Syracuse +4.5 is a small lean that takes the points in a close matchup.

Under 147.5

Consider Under 147.5 rather than projecting another high-scoring result from the teams’ opening games.