Syracuse vs Kansas Prediction 11/25/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Syracuse Orange and the Kansas Jayhawks meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Syracuse Orange vs. Kansas Jayhawks prediction.

Syracuse Orange Recap

The Syracuse Orange come into this game looking to bounce back after taking a 78-74 OT loss to Houston last time out to sit at 4-1 this season.

Orange Looking To Shake Off First L

Entering Monday’s game, Donnie Freeman leads the Orange in scoring with 17.8 PPG along with 5.3 RPG and 2.5 APG while Kiyan Anthony has 14.8 PPG with 3 RPG and Naithan George has 11.5 PPG with 4 RPG and a team-high 6.8 APG to lead the Orange in assists and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Syracuse so far this season. William Kyle III has 9.8 PPG with a team-high 8.8 RPG to lead Syracuse in rebounding and Nate Kingz has 8.3 PPG with 4.8 RPG as well this season. As a team, Syracuse is averaging 81.5 PPG on 52.5% shooting from the field, 33.3% from three and 61.2% from the foul line this season.

Kansas Jayhawks Recap

The Kansas Jayhawks will be out to add on to their 71-61 win over Notre Dame last time out to sit at 4-2 this season.

Jayhawks Looking For Momentum

Going into Monday’s game, Darryn Peterson has 21.5 PPG with 3.5 RPG and 3 APG in 2 games so far while Flory Bidunga has 16.4 PPG with a team-high 7.4 RPG to lead the Jayhawks in rebounding. Tre White has 5.2 PPG with 2.2 RPG to round out the trio of double-digit scorers for Kansas so far this season. Melvin Council Jr. has 8.6 PPG with 2.6 RPG and a team-high 5.8 APG to lead Kansas in assists and Bryson Tiller has 8.4 PPG with 5.2 RPG. As a team, Kansas is averaging 77.4 PPG on 49.1% shooting from the field, 33.3% from three and 71.8% from the foul line so far this season.

Syracuse Orange @ Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends: November 25, 2025

Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win

• Kansas has won each of its last eight day games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• Syracuse has lost each of its last seven games after coming off overtime.
• Kansas has won the first half in each of its last eight day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.

Why the Syracuse Orange will win

• Syracuse has won each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Kansas has lost three of its last four games played at neutral venues.
• Syracuse has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Kansas’ last seven day games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
• Each of Syracuse’s last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Kansas ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (6.7).
• Kansas ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (24.2%).
• Syracuse ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (32.2%).
• Syracuse ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (56.1%).

Syracuse Orange vs. Kansas Jayhawks Prediction

I’m on the Jayhawks here. I get the case to be made for Syracuse, who looked solid against Houston, but I think the Orange used all of their magic in that game. Kansas is without Darryn Peterson, but that wasn’t much of an issue against Notre Dame as they just squeezed the life out of the Irish and I think the Jayhawks do the same here. Give me Kansas.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Kansas -4.5