Syracuse vs. Colgate: A true battle of the big men; plus 4 other things to know

Syracuse vs. Colgate: A true battle of the big men

The Syracuse Orange will host the Colgate Raiders on Tuesday night in a non-conference matchup between two schools located just 35 miles apart. The Orange are coming off a 78-62 win over Cornell on Saturday, while the Raiders are coming off a 70-61 win over Binghamton on Friday.

The matchup between Syracuse's Jesse Edwards and Colgate's Keegan Records is one of the most intriguing matchups of the night. Edwards is a 6-foot-10, 250-pound center who is averaging 14.7 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. Records is a 6-foot-9, 260-pound center who is averaging 16.7 points and 10.7 rebounds per game.

Both Edwards and Records are physical players who can score inside and out. They are also both good rebounders. The battle between these two players could be one of the most entertaining matchups of the night.

4 other things to know

• Syracuse is a 14-point favorite over Colgate.
• The Orange are 5-1 at home this season.
• The Raiders are 2-2 on the road this season.
• Syracuse and Colgate have met 47 times previously, with the Orange holding a 36-11 advantage.

Prediction

Syracuse is the clear favorite in this matchup. The Orange have more talent and experience than Colgate. They are also playing at home. I predict that Syracuse will win the game by double digits.