Syracuse Orange play the No. 2 Houston Cougars

Houston Cougars (5-0) vs. Syracuse Orange (4-0)

Las Vegas; Monday, 6 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -13.5; over/under is 138.5

BOTTOM LINE: Syracuse will play No. 2 Houston at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Syracuse went 14-19 overall with a 6-5 record in non-conference play during the 2024-25 season. The Orange averaged 11.1 points off of turnovers, 10.5 second-chance points and 23.8 bench points last season.

The Cougars are 5-0 in non-conference play. Houston is fourth in the Big 12 with 10.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Joseph Tugler averaging 2.6.

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