Central Connecticut vs Syracuse prediction: Tobiason's hamstring hangs over Syracuse's rebuilt roster against Central Connecticut
Gerry McNamara's first Syracuse team is almost entirely new, and Aiden Tobiason's health may matter more than any number from last season.
- Syracuse's imported talent should control the paint, while Central Connecticut tries to slow the game and win with jump shots and free-throw discipline.
- Luke Wilson and the Syracuse frontcourt against a Blue Devils offense that made 36.8% of its threes last season, 32nd nationally.
- No spread or total is posted yet. With only 15.6% of Syracuse's minutes returning, last season's numbers are a shaky guide for pricing.
A roster built from scratch
Syracuse went 15-17 last season, fired Adrian Autry and handed the program to Gerry McNamara. What he inherited was mostly empty space. Players on this season's roster accounted for just 15.6% of last season's minutes and 17.6% of its points, so almost everything the Orange did a year ago describes people who are gone.
The replacements arrive with real résumés. Gavin Doty averaged 18.0 points at Siena and posted an offensive rating of 125.2 (points produced per 100 possessions used). Francis Folefac came with him from Siena. Garwey Dual handled the ball at McNeese, and Luke Wilson anchored the middle at App State. The first look at the group was rough: a 72-52 exhibition loss at UConn on Oct. 13, when the offense struggled to create anything after an early injury.
Where the money is on Central Connecticut vs Syracuse
On the Kalshi moneyline: Central Connecticut: 33% of bets, 4% of the money; Syracuse: 67% of bets, 96% of the money.
Central Connecticut vs Syracuse: quick answers
When is Central Connecticut vs Syracuse?
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET.
Where is the money on Central Connecticut vs Syracuse?
On the Kalshi moneyline: Central Connecticut: 33% of bets, 4% of the money; Syracuse: 67% of bets, 96% of the money.