Syracuse Orange vs Pittsburgh Panthers Picks and Predictions for Saturday, January 10, 2026
The Syracuse Orange will be on the road Saturday for a 2:00 PM game inside the Peterson Event Center in Pittsburgh, PA, against the Pittsburgh Panthers, and we have you ready to roll with our Syracuse vs Pittsburgh prediction. Syracuse comes into Saturday with 10 wins and 5 losses overall and is currently 1-1 in ACC play. The Pittsburgh Panthers return home Saturday, one game below .500 through 8 games played, and the Panthers are winless in conference play. Syracuse enters this matchup having won four of the last five overall, following a 10-point road victory over Georgia Tech in their first game of 2026. The Pittsburgh Panthers stay home Saturday, having lost three of the last four, including two in a row, after a 5-point home loss to Clemson. Read more about this Syracuse vs Pittsburgh prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions
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Syracuse tries to stay hot
The Syracuse Orange come into Saturday with 10 wins and 5 losses overall, having won the last 5. The Syracuse offense has been the team's biggest strength this season, for averaging 74.2 points per game on 46% shooting from the floor, and Syracuse has averaged 81.5 points per game over their last four wins, Defensively, Syracuse has held their own, allowing 65.3 points per game this season, and it's given up an average of 66.25 points per game during their last four victories. Defensively, Syracuse was the better team in their last outing, holding Georgia Tech to 72 points, including just 30 in the first half, on 39% shooting from the floor and 22% from beyond the arc. Offensively, Syracuse scored 82 points after 44 in the first half on 43% shooting from the floor, knocking down 7 triples in the game. Syracuse won the rebounding battle by about 10 and forced 9 turnovers in the victory. Donnie Freeman led the way for the Syracuse offense with 27 points and six rebounds on 18 shots. Naithan George added to the Syracuse offense in their last outing with 17 points on five shots in 34 minutes. Kiyan Anthony led the way off the Syracuse bench with 11 points on nine shots in 18 minutes of action.
Naithan George leads the Syracuse offense this season, averaging 10.8 points and five assists per game. Donnie Freeman has averaged 19.3 points per game this season for Syracuse, but has played just six times. Freshman Kiyan Anthony averages a third-best 10.7 points, and JJ Starling is 4th on the team, averaging 10.5 points per game. Big man William Kyle III averages 1.7 points and leads the team, pulling down 8 rebounds per contest.
Key Injury Report for Syracuse:
- Noah Lobdell (Questionable) - Uzndisclosed
- Aaron Womack (Out) – Redshirt
Pittsburgh looks for an end to the losing streak
The Pittsburgh Panthers come into Saturday struggling immensely below .500 and winless in conference play. Offensively, Pittsburgh has averaged 73.3 points per game this season on 46% shooting from the floor, but the Panthers have averaged 66 points per game over their last three losses. Defensively, Pittsburgh has been just as bad, allowing 68.7 points per game this season and 76 points per game in their last three losses. The Pittsburgh offense continued its struggles last time out, scoring only 68 points on 44% shooting on the floor and 35% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Pittsburgh was outmatched, allowing 73 points as Clemson shot 53% from the floor and made 7 3-pointers. Pittsburgh lost the rebounding battle by 1 and turned the ball over 11 times in the loss. Damarco Minor led the Pittsburgh offense in their game against Clemson with 17 points on ten shots. Barry. Dunning Jr. and Cameron Corhen both chipped in and scored 10 points apiece. Roman Siulepa poured in 12 points in 39 minutes. Omari Witherspoon led the way off the Pittsburgh bench with 14 points on ten shots in 25 minutes.
Cameron Corhen leads the Pittsburgh offense this season, averaging 13.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Barry Dunning Jr. is second on the roster, averaging 12.3 points per game this season. Brandin Cummings is third on the team, averaging 11.6 points per game this season. DeMarco Minor averages 11.1 points to go along with a team-leading 3.4 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for Pittsburgh:
- Papa Amadou Kante (Out)- Knee
- Dishon Jackson (Out) - Undisclosed
Syracuse vs Pittsburgh Pick
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|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tony Karpinski | +2,976.00 |
| 2 |  Joe Duffy | +2,595.00 |
| 3 |  The Insiders Room | +2,320.00 |
| 4 |  Mark Ruelle | +1,627.00 |
| 5 |  Jackie Mack | +1,451.00 |
Syracuse vs Pittsburgh Spread Pick
- Syracuse
Syracuse is the better team in this matchup, playing the better basketball coming into Saturday, and that will continue in this game. Look for the Orange to control the game on both sides of the ball as they are the stronger team on both ends of the floor. Syracuse will be on the hunt for their second ACC victory of the season on Saturday. Look for the Pittsburgh Panthers to struggle to keep up as Syracuse extends their losing streak Saturday afternoon. Take Syracuse to get their 11th victory of the season and 2nd in conference play with a win and cover on the road against the Pittsburgh Panthers Saturday afternoon.
Syracuse vs Pittsburgh Over/Under Pick
- Under
Both teams have mediocre offenses and solid defenses. Pittsburgh has struggled in its last few outings, and that will continue in this game. Look for Syracuse to control this game on both sides of the ball, start to finish, Saturday. Syracuse will do the job to get the win and cover Saturday afternoon, but points will come at a premium. Look for a low-scoring ACC battle Saturday afternoon as the Syracuse Orange visit the Pittsburgh Panthers.
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