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Season records: C Connecticut and Syracuse
CCSUThis seasonSYR
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects SYR 86–59 · win probability SYR 99%
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model 144.9
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: SYR has more of the edges

CCSU 2, SYR 4 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
Context
Schedule so far
CCSU has played the 358th-hardest schedule, SYR the 67th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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CCSU offense vs SYR defense
Offense 353rd of 366 against a defense 67th, on the model’s ratings
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SYR offense vs CCSU defense
Offense 60th of 366 against a defense 247th, on the model’s ratings
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: CCSU 16.3%, SYR 15.9%. Forced: CCSU 14.0%, SYR 17.4%
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Three-pointers
CCSU hits 35.8% and allows 33.4%; SYR hits 32.9% and allows 34.1%. Threes are 34.9% and 37.1% of their shots
Context
Tempo
About 67 possessions: CCSU plays 65.5 a game (329th fastest), SYR 69.1 (173rd). Faster games mean more points
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: CCSU 55%, SYR 19%. Transfers in: CCSU 0, SYR 6. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
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Home court
SYR at home. This season: SYR 0-0 at home, CCSU 0-0 away
Even
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: CCSU 27.5%, SYR 29.2%. Defensive: CCSU 69.6%, SYR 66.4%
Even
Shooting
Effective FG%: CCSU 51.6 and allows 50.2; SYR 52.6 and allows 50.3
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Free throws
Free throw rate: CCSU 31.2, SYR 35.1. Allowed: CCSU 26.9, SYR 32.6

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—SYR -27.6—
Total—144.9—
Projected score—CCSU 58.6 · SYR 86.3

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadSYR -16.3—
1H total67.8—
1H projected scoreCCSU 25.7 · SYR 42.1—

Syracuse has the better starters

Position by position: C Connecticut 0, Syracuse 5, even 0
C ConnecticutBetterSyracuse
G J. Jones4.1 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.3 ast Score 4
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G G. Doty TR18 pts · 6.9 reb · 2.2 ast Score 94
G V. Payne6.5 pts · 3.2 reb · 1 ast Score 16
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G A. Tobiason TR15.3 pts · 3.7 reb · 2 ast Score 82
G E. Parker2 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.7 ast Score 0
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G G. Dual TR8.3 pts · 2.8 reb · 4.1 ast Score 66
G R. Jones3.8 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.1 ast Score 20
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F F. Folefac TR11.3 pts · 5.3 reb · 2.2 ast Score 73
F D. James3.2 pts · 3 reb · 0.3 ast Score 13
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C L. Wilson TR10.4 pts · 8.4 reb · 0.6 ast Score 75
C ConnecticutBetterSyracuse
CCSU offense353rd of 366 · -13.2
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SYR defense67th of 366 · +0.9
CCSU defense247th of 366 · -6.5
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SYR offense60th of 366 · +2.7
Backcourt-10.6 · 4 players
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Backcourt+6.3 · 3 players
Frontcourt-1.2 · 1 player
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Frontcourt+3.6 · 2 players
Bench-2.0 · 2 players
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Bench+2.4 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestCCSU betterSYR betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
C Connecticut
Guards
J. Jones30 minV. Payne24 minE. Parker14 minR. Jones10 minA. Reynolds10 minR. LaurentNew
Forwards
D. James13 minJ. Mott8 minB. JacksonNewJ. ErvinNewR. TibbyNewC. LangdonNew
Syracuse
Guards
G. Doty37 min · TRA. Tobiason36 min · TRG. Dual27 min · TRK. Anthony19 minC. Russell2 minN. Lobdell1 min
Forwards
F. Folefac28 min · TRT. Goodrick23 min · TRS. White15 minM. MoranoNew
Centers
L. Wilson29 min · TRI. MartinezNewA. SibyNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
CCSUSYR
Scoring
70.6 #272Points per game75.0 #163
1.08 #192Points per possession1.08 #174
65.5 #329Pace (possessions)69.1 #173
Shooting
51.6 #165Effective FG%52.6 #122
35.8 #693-point %32.9 #239
34.9 #2783-point attempt rate37.1 #226
31.2 #276Free throw rate35.1 #171
Possessions
16.3 #154Turnover rate15.9 #134
27.5 #281Offensive rebound rate29.2 #228
12.8 #229Assists per game12.8 #225
Defense
72.0 #105Points allowed74.3 #163
1.10 #218Points allowed per possession1.07 #144
50.2 #113Opponent effective FG%50.3 #116
33.4 #146Opponent 3-point %34.1 #186
14.0 #338Turnovers forced17.4 #125
69.6 #179Defensive rebound rate66.4 #310
5.4 #311Steals per game6.2 #214
3.9 #83Blocks per game5.9 #4

C Connecticut

16-12 in 2025-26 overall · 12-7 in conference · Northeast Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Wagner60–70
  • Wvs Saint Francis Red Wolves69–64
  • Wvs Mercyhurst80–78
  • L@ Chicago St51–70
  • Wvs Le Moyne78–77

A week or more of rest.

Syracuse

15-17 in 2025-26 overall · 6-13 in conference · Atlantic Coast Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs SMU69–86
  • Lvs Pitt69–71
  • L@ Louisville62–77
  • L@ Wake Forest83–88
  • Lvs North Carolina64–77

A week or more of rest.