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Syracuse Orange vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The Syracuse Orange and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at State Farm Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -9.5-point favorites versus the Orange, while the game's total opened at 145.5.
Illinois was a 92-59 winner in their most recent outing at home against Lions. They earned a push of the -33-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Syracuse, they were a 73-72 loser as they battled Bulldogs at home.
Syracuse:
Team record: 3-3 SU,2-4 ATS
Syracuse is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Syracuse is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Syracuse's last 5 games on the road
Illinois:
Team record: 5-1 SU,4-2 ATS
Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Illinois is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Illinois is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Syracuse at Notre Dame Saturday, December 3
Illinois at Maryland Friday, December 2