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Syracuse vs. Louisville prediction: Louisville favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/3/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Syracuse vs Louisville predictions for college basketball Tuesday.
Louisville will face Syracuse in men's college basketball action at KFC Yum! Center on Tuesday, commencing at 9:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Louisville as the most likely winner of the Syracuse vs. Louisville game.
This article offers further insights into Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Syracuse vs. Louisville prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NCAA basketball matchup between Syracuse and Louisville 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives Louisville an 89% chance of defeating Syracuse. Our predicted final score has Louisville winning 85-71.
According to our model, Louisville (-12.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 158.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.
Syracuse vs. Louisville odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Syracuse | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +12.5 (-102) | -12.5 (-112) |
| Moneyline | +660 | -950 |
| Total | o158.5 (-105) | u158.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Syracuse vs. Louisville picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Louisville -12.5 | -112 |
| Moneyline | Louisville | -950 |
| Total | Under 158.5 | -110 |
According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Louisville -12.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Syracuse vs. Louisville game-day updates and essential details
Tuesday's men's college basketball action between Louisville and Syracuse at KFC Yum! Center is scheduled to commence at 9:00 PM ET.
- Who: Syracuse vs. Louisville
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Time: 9:00 PM ET/6:00PM PT
- Venue: KFC Yum! Center
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Conclusion
We predict Louisville, with an 89% win probability, will likely beat Syracuse on Tuesday.
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