Syracuse Basketball: Miami Hurricanes crystal ball predictions

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - FEBRUARY 02: Dejan Vasiljevic #1 of the Miami Hurricanes passes the ball in the first half during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena on February 2, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /

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Joe Arrigo, contributor (21-9)

As Syracuse enters their final game of the regular season with not too much on the line. The Orange are clearly not going to receive an at large bid in the NCAA tournament unless they go out and win the ACC tournament in Greensboro next week.

However, Syracuse can use this game against the Hurricanes to try out different plays and lineups that could use next week. It’s irrelevant if Syracuse wins this game, but if they use it as a good practice for the conference tournament, then it’s a win no matter what is on the scoreboard.

As for the game against Miami specifically, I see Syracuse winning fairly easily because of the urgency that they are feeling. Miami is not that great of an opponent, but winning a game on the road is never easy. Syracuse will bring their focus and use this as some positive momentum into next week.

FINAL SCORE
SYRACUSE 74 Miami 59

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