NC State vs Syracuse Prediction 2/26/25 College Basketball Picks

The NC State Wolfpack are visiting the Syracuse Orange on Wednesday, February 26th at the JMA Wireless Dome. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an NC State Wolfpack vs Syracuse Orange Prediction. We will examine:

The Syracuse Orange’s recent form and player performance

The NC State Wolfpack’s recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Syracuse Orange

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the NC State Wolfpack

Recent betting trends in games played between the NC State Wolfpack and Syracuse Orange

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the NC State Wolfpack vs Syracuse Orange game

Syracuse Orange Preview

The Syracuse Orange have an 11-16 record this season and are sitting in 14th place in the ACC. Syracuse is coming off a 69-80 loss to Pitt. The Orange are 13-12-1 against the spread, and 14-13 in over/under, while playing having a 9-6 home record.

Offensively, Syracuse is averaging 74.7 points per game, which ranks 163rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 78.6 points per game (332nd). The Orange shoot 44.9% from the field (181st) and 32.7% from beyond the arc (256th). The Orange shoot 70.5% from the free-throw line (234th) and are grabbing 37.8 rebounds per game (62nd).

JJ Starling leads Syracuse in scoring with an average of 18.5 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Donnie Freeman adds 13.4 points and a team-high 7.9 rebounds. Syracuse will take on Virginia Tech and SMU after this game.

NC State Wolfpack Preview

The NC State Wolfpack have an 11-16 record this season and are sitting in 16th place on the Atlantic Coast. NC State is coming off an 85-73 win over Wake Forest. The Wolfpack are 9-18 against the spread, and 11-16 in over/under, while having a 0-8 road record.

Offensively, NC State is averaging 70.2 points per game, which ranks 283rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.9 points per game (116th). The Wolfpack shoot 43.2% from the field (272nd) and 32.1% from beyond the arc (289th). The Wolfpack shoot 71.7% from the free-throw line (199th) and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game (325th).

Marcus Hill leads NC State in scoring with an average of 12.1 points and 4 rebounds, while Jayden Taylor adds 11.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.

Why the Syracuse Orange will win

• Syracuse has won each of its last 12 games at JMA Wireless Dome when playing with a rest advantage.
• NC State has lost each of its last seven road games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• NC State has lost the first half in each of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the NC State Wolfpack will win

• Syracuse has lost seven of its last eight night games.
• NC State has won nine of its last 12 games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Syracuse has lost the first half in each of its last three night games against the Atlantic Coast Conference at JMA Wireless Dome.

Total Points Facts

• Sixteen of Syracuse’s last 18 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at JMA Wireless Dome have produced a total of 145+ points.
• Four of NC State’s last five night games at JMA Wireless Dome have produced a total of 144+ points.

NC State Wolfpack vs Syracuse Orange Prediction

Syracuse is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against NC State, and are 6-1 against the spread in their last 7 meetings. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings, and in their previous meeting last season, NC State won 83-65 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

In this NC State Wolfpack vs Syracuse Orange Prediction, Syracuse is coming as a -1.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical records this season, but the Orange have been good at home, while the Wolfpack are winless on the road. Both teams are coming into this matchup struggling, as Syracuse is 2-7 in their last 9 games and NC State is 2-8 in their last 10. But Syracuse is 7-2-1 against the spread in their last 10 games, while NC State is 3-7 against the spread in their last 10. The edge goes to the hosts in this matchup, so take the Syracuse Orange and lay the points at home.