Gainbridge Fieldhouse · Neutral site
#63SYRSyracuse
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#38IUIndiana
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Season records: Syracuse and Indiana
SYRThis seasonIU
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

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

Model: projects IU 79–75 · win probability IU 64%
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Total
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model 153.2
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: IU has more of the edges

SYR 2, IU 3 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
IUSmall
Three-pointers
SYR hits 32.9% and allows 34.1%; IU hits 34.7% and allows 33.1%. Threes are 37.1% and 50.5% of their shots
IUSmall
Shooting
Effective FG%: SYR 52.6 and allows 50.3; IU 56.1 and allows 49.0
SYRSmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: SYR 35.1, IU 35.0. Allowed: SYR 32.6, IU 37.0
IUSmall
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: SYR 29.2%, IU 26.9%. Defensive: SYR 66.4%, IU 70.8%
SYRSmall
Turnovers
Turnover rate: SYR 15.9%, IU 15.1%. Forced: SYR 17.4%, IU 15.1%
Context
Tempo
About 68 possessions: SYR plays 69.1 a game (173rd fastest), IU 67.4 (260th). Faster games mean more points
Even
IU offense vs SYR defense
Offense 41st of 366 against a defense 67th, on the model’s ratings
Even
SYR offense vs IU defense
Offense 60th of 366 against a defense 38th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
SYR has played the 67th-hardest schedule, IU the 48th. A record against a soft schedule means less
Context
Neutral floor
No home court: the model takes it out of the line
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: SYR 19%, IU 19%. Transfers in: SYR 6, IU 8. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market

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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—IU -4.0—
Total—153.2—
Projected score—SYR 74.6 · IU 78.6

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadIU -2.2—
1H total71.6—
1H projected scoreSYR 34.7 · IU 36.9—

Indiana has the better starters

Position by position: Syracuse 0, Indiana 1, even 4
SyracuseBetterIndiana
G G. Doty TR18 pts · 6.9 reb · 2.2 ast Score 94
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G M. Burton TR18.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 3.7 ast Score 98
G A. Tobiason TR15.3 pts · 3.7 reb · 2 ast Score 82
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G B. Lindsay TR12.3 pts · 2.1 reb · 2.1 ast Score 75
G G. Dual TR8.3 pts · 2.8 reb · 4.1 ast Score 66
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G J. Mustaf TR10.4 pts · 4.3 reb · 2.4 ast Score 65
F F. Folefac TR11.3 pts · 5.3 reb · 2.2 ast Score 73
IUSmall
F A. Sherrell TR11.1 pts · 6.2 reb · 1.1 ast Score 98
C L. Wilson TR10.4 pts · 8.4 reb · 0.6 ast Score 75
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C S. Yigitoglu TR10.7 pts · 7.9 reb · 1.6 ast Score 64
SyracuseBetterIndiana
SYR offense60th of 366 · +2.7
Even
IU defense38th of 366 · +3.0
SYR defense67th of 366 · +0.9
Even
IU offense41st of 366 · +4.8
Backcourt+6.3 · 3 players
Even
Backcourt+6.3 · 3 players
Frontcourt+3.6 · 2 players
IUSmall
Frontcourt+5.8 · 2 players
Bench+2.4 · 5 players
SYRSmall
Bench+0.1 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestSYR betterIU betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
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
Indiana
Guards
M. Burton30 min · TRB. Lindsay29 min · TRJ. Mustaf28 min · TRJ. Monden21 min · TRD. Harris10 min · TRD. Snively2 min
Forwards
A. Sherrell24 min · TRS. Alexis21 minT. Sisley13 minB. Winker3 min · TRV. KarvalaNewT. ManhertzNew
Centers
S. Yigitoglu29 min · TRC. SokolovNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
SYRIU
Scoring
75.0 #163Points per game78.2 #93
1.08 #174Points per possession1.16 #46
69.1 #173Pace (possessions)67.4 #260
Shooting
52.6 #122Effective FG%56.1 #22
32.9 #2393-point %34.7 #138
37.1 #2263-point attempt rate50.5 #14
35.1 #171Free throw rate35.0 #179
Possessions
15.9 #134Turnover rate15.1 #71
29.2 #228Offensive rebound rate26.9 #300
12.8 #225Assists per game16.6 #34
Defense
74.3 #163Points allowed72.2 #109
1.07 #144Points allowed per possession1.07 #131
50.3 #116Opponent effective FG%49.0 #68
34.1 #186Opponent 3-point %33.1 #128
17.4 #125Turnovers forced15.1 #284
66.4 #310Defensive rebound rate70.8 #122
6.2 #214Steals per game4.7 #348
5.9 #4Blocks per game2.7 #278

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.

Indiana

18-14 in 2025-26 overall · 9-12 in conference · Big Ten Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Northwestern61–74
  • L@ Ohio State78–91
  • Wvs Minnesota77–47
  • Lvs Michigan St64–77
  • Lvs Northwestern68–72

A week or more of rest.