Syracuse Basketball: Predictions for ACC tilt vs Pittsburgh Panthers

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 14: Oshae Brissett #11 of the Syracuse Orange celebrates as he leaves the floor after their win against the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium on January 14, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. Syracuse won 95-91 in overtime. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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Despite the snowy conditions, there’s a basketball game being played in the Carrier Dome on Saturday between Pitt and the Syracuse basketball squad.

The Syracuse basketball squad is coming off of a momentous win vs the previously ranked No. 1 Duke Blue Devils. Very surprising to say the least, especially coming off of a lackluster showing vs Georgia Tech prior to that contest.

Syracuse can’t pat themselves on the back long because they welcome in a competent ACC foe on Saturday in the Carrier Dome when the Pitt Panthers come to town. This isn’t the 0-18 winless conference Panthers coming in like last season, this team is led by first-year head coach Jeff Capel formerly of Duke.

An identity has been established and this team already has two more conference wins and four more overall wins than the entire team had in 2017-18. The Pitt Panthers themselves are coming off a pretty impressive feat where they beat previously ranked No. 11 Florida State handily: 75-62.

How will this game play out? Our expert panel shares there prediction in the following slides and after you check those out, share your own predictions in the Facebook and Twitter comment section!

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