Hofstra vs Syracuse Prediction 12/13/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Hofstra vs Syracuse Prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, December 13th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Syracuse Orange Preview

Syracuse Orange have a 6-3 record this season and are sitting on the 14th place of the Atlantic Coast. They have a 5-0 home record and are coming off a 71-63 home win against Saint Joseph’s. Their previous three games were a 62-60 home win against Tennessee, a 64-95 home loss against Indiana State and a 60-71 home loss against Kansas.

Offensively, Syracuse average 73 points per game, while allowing 64.4 points per game defensively. The Orange shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.7 assists per game. They average 6.1 blocks per game and 7.8 steals per game defensively. K. Anthony leads Syracuse in scoring, with an average of 10.7 points per game, while shooting with 42% from the field and 56.8% from the free throw line.

Hofstra Pride Preview

Hofstra Pride have a 7-4 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the Coastal Athletic. They have a 3-4 away record and are coming off a 92-23 home win against Old Westbury. Their previous three games were an 80-73 away win against Pittsburgh, a 70-72 away loss against Colorado and a 77-60 away win against Penn.

Offensively, Hofstra average 78.6 points per game, while allowing 66 points per game defensively. The Pride shoot with 47% from the field and grab 38.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15 assists per game. They average 3.9 blocks per game and 6.1 steals per game defensively. C. Davis leads Hofstra in scoring, with an average of 20.6 points per game, while shooting with 49.2% from the field and 66.7% from the free throw line.

Hofstra Pride @ Syracuse Orange Betting Trends: December 13, 2025

Why the Syracuse Orange will win

• Syracuse has won 21 of its last 22 games against non-Conference opponents at JMA Wireless Dome.
• Hofstra has lost four of its last five games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• Syracuse has won the first half in each of its last seven home games.

Why the Hofstra Pride will win

• Hofstra has won each of its last eight day games.
• Syracuse has lost each of its last three day games.
• Hofstra has won the first half in seven of its last eight day games.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of Syracuse’s last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 134 or fewer points.
• Six of Hofstra’s last eight day games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.

Hofstra vs Syracuse Prediction

In this Hofstra vs Syracuse Prediction, Syracuse is coming as –11 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season, but Syracuse has been undefeated at home and are coming off back-to-back wins. Hofstra has also been in good form lately, with a 5-1 record in its last 6 games and has been almost perfect against the spread, with an 8-1 record so far. Both teams have elite defenses so far, as they allow 130.4 points per game combined and as a result, they are 5-1-1 to the under in their last 7 games combined. There is only one way to go here and that is another low-scoring affair, so take the under 141 points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Under 141