Syracuse vs Florida State Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/4/25

The Syracuse Orange are visiting the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday, January 4th at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Syracuse Orange vs Florida State Seminoles Prediction. We will examine:

The Florida State Seminoles’ recent form and player performance

The Syracuse Orange’s recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Florida State Seminoles

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Syracuse Orange

Recent betting trends in games played between Syracuse Orange and Florida State Seminoles

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

Florida State Seminoles Preview

The Florida State Seminoles have a 9-4 record this season and are coming off a 76-90 loss to Louisiana. The Seminoles are 8-5 against the spread, and 5-7-1 in over/under, while having a 5-2 home record.

Offensively, Florida State is averaging 78.2 points per game, which ranks 116th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.2 points per game (127th). The Seminoles shoot 46.6% from the field (115th) and 32.6% from beyond the arc (246th). The Seminoles shoot 70.8% from the free-throw line (196th) and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game (267th).

Jamir Watkins leads Florida State in scoring this season, with an average of 19.5 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Malique Ewin adds 13.2 points and a team-high 7.3 rebounds. Florida State will face Miami following this one.

Syracuse Orange Preview

The Syracuse Orange have a 6-7 record this season and are coming off a 71-81 loss to Wake Forest. The Orange are 4-8-1 against the spread, and 6-7 in over/under while having a 0-2 road record. 

Offensively, Syracuse is averaging 76.8 points per game, which ranks 149th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 78.9 points per game (329th). The Orange shoot 45.9% from the field (148th) and 28.5% from beyond the arc (348th). The Orange shoot 69.9% from the free-throw line (225th) and are grabbing 38.8 rebounds per game (69th).

Donnie Freeman leads Syracuse in scoring with an average of 13.2 points and a team-high 7.8 rebounds, while Eddie Lampkin adds 10.2 points and 7.5 rebounds.

Why the Florida State Seminoles will win

• Florida State has won 38 of its last 40 games at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center when playing with a rest advantage.
• Syracuse has lost each of its last four games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• Florida State has won the first half in each of its last seven night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Syracuse Orange will win

• Florida State has lost each of its last three games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• Florida State has lost the first half in each of its last four games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Syracuse Orange vs Florida State Seminoles Prediction

Florida State is 5-3 in their last 8 meetings against Syracuse, but Syracuse is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings and in their most recent meeting last season, Florida State won 85-69 on the road. In this Syracuse Orange vs Florida State Seminoles Prediction, Florida State is coming as a -6.5 home favorite. Florida State is better both offensively, scoring 1.4 points more than Syracuse, and defensively, allowing 9.7 points less. The Seminoles are winning by an average of 9 points this season, while the Orange are losing by an average of 2.1 points. The Seminoles are 5-1 in their last 6 home games, while on the other hand, the Orange are winless on the road. Syracuse has been struggling on defense, ranking in the bottom 30 of the nation, and in 3-point percentage, ranking in the bottom 20. The value here lies with the home team, so take the Florida State Seminoles and lay the points at home.