SMU Mustangs vs Syracuse Orange Picks and Predictions for Tuesday March 10 2026
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The SMU Mustangs face the Syracuse Orange in the T. Rowe Price ACC Tournament First Round at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:30 PM ET and the game will be televised on the ACC Network. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free college basketball picks for more daily predictions and expert analysis.
Mustangs Hoping to Regain Offensive Rhythm
SMU enters the ACC Tournament with a 19-12 overall record and an 8-10 mark in ACC play this season. The Mustangs have struggled in recent games as they recently lost to Florida State 91-78, recently lost to Miami 77-69, recently lost to Stanford 95-75, recently lost to California 73-69, and recently won over Boston College 94-70.
The Mustangs have been one of the higher-scoring teams in the conference this season, averaging 85.0 points per game while allowing 78.4 points per contest. SMU shoots an efficient 49% from the field and averages 37.6 rebounds per game while also distributing 17.1 assists per contest.
Offensively SMU plays at a fast pace and relies heavily on scoring depth and ball movement. Their strong field goal percentage and assist numbers highlight a team capable of creating efficient scoring opportunities when their offense is clicking.
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Orange Looking to End Difficult Stretch
Syracuse enters the ACC Tournament with a 15-16 overall record and a 6-12 mark in conference play. The Orange have struggled significantly down the stretch as they recently lost to Pitt 71-69 in overtime, recently lost to Louisville 77-62, recently lost to Wake Forest 88-83, recently lost to North Carolina 77-64, and recently lost to Duke 101-64.
Syracuse averages 75.2 points per game while allowing 73.9 points per contest this season. The Orange shoot 47% from the field and average 34.2 rebounds per game while contributing 12.7 assists per contest.
One area where Syracuse has remained competitive is their defensive presence in the paint. The Orange average 6.0 blocks per game, which helps disrupt opposing offenses and can create transition scoring opportunities when they generate stops.
SMU Mustangs vs Syracuse Orange Pick
SMU vs Syracuse Pick
- SMU Mustangs Moneyline
SMU has been the more efficient offensive team this season and has the advantage in scoring production. The Mustangs average nearly ten more points per game than Syracuse and shoot a higher percentage from the field. With SMU’s ability to push the pace and create scoring opportunities, they should have the edge in this matchup.
SMU vs Syracuse Total Pick
- Take the Over if the total is set at 156
I expect a fairly fast-paced game between these teams. SMU games tend to feature plenty of scoring due to their tempo and offensive efficiency, while Syracuse has allowed several high-scoring games recently. Because of that, I see this matchup trending toward the over.
Final Score Prediction: SMU 84, Syracuse 78
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