Struggling Syracuse has now lost back-to-back games. Can they stop their rut with a visit to Maryland? In Kansas, the Jayhawks look to clinch a 10th straight Big 12 regular season title, but dangerous Oklahoma is keen on an upset.
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NCAAB – Syracuse Orange vs. Maryland Terrapins (7:00 PM ET)
After their streak of 25 straight wins was snapped by Boston College, the Orange have now lost two in a row after a close loss at Duke. Tyler Ennis struggled on offense, shooting just 2-13 from the field for 9 points. Had Jim Boeheim not gotten late technical fouls, the Orange would have easily covered the 6-point spread, but they eventually pushed. Syracuse is now 9-0-1 ATS in its last 10 road games.
Odds: Syracuse (-4) vs. Maryland (+4)
Their next opponent, Maryland is coming off a comfortable 11-point win over Wake Forest. Prior to that win, the Terps had lost three of their last four, but those were road games against three of the top four teams in the conference. Maryland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 home games, with the only loss coming to then-#20 Pitt by just four points.
NCAAB – Oklahoma Sooners vs. Kansas Jayhawks (9:00 PM ET)
[sc:NCAAB240banner ]The Oklahoma Sooners can take sole possession of 2nd place in the Big 12 with a win against Kansas tonight. The Sooners are in a three-way tie with Texas and Iowa State with just four games to play. Oklahoma — led by the guard play of Buddy Hield (16.7 PPG) Cameron Clark (15.2 PPG) — are 12th in the nation in scoring, However, the UNDER is 5-1 in its last 6 road games.
Odds: Oklahoma (+11) vs. Kansas (-11)
Meanwhile, #8 Kansas can seal their 10th straight Big 12 regular season title with a win tonight. The Jayhawks are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games, and have won their last three in a row. Kansas has been especially dominant at home, winning its last three home games by an average of 25 PPG. The Jayhawks have also been dominant at The Phog against Oklahoma. They are 7-0 SU in their last 7 home games vs. the Sooners.
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