Stanford (14-6) vs Syracuse (9-11)
January 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Stanford -10.5 — Over/Under: 148
The Syracuse Orange are visiting the Stanford Cardinal on Wednesday, January 29th at the Maples Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Syracuse Orange vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction. We will examine:
The Stanford Cardinal’s recent form and player performance
The Syracuse Orange’s recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Stanford Cardinal
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Syracuse Orange
Recent betting trends in games played between Syracuse Orange and Stanford Cardinal
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Syracuse Orange vs Stanford Cardinal game
Stanford Cardinal Preview
The Stanford Cardinal has a 14-6 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place in the ACC. The Cardinal are coming off a 78-71 win over Florida State. The Cardinal are 12-8 against the spread, and 10-10 in over/under while having a 11-1 home record.
Offensively, Stanford is averaging 77 points per game, which ranks 117th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.2 points per game (137th). The Cardinal shoot 44.8% from the field (181st) and 34.5% from beyond the arc (144th). The Cardinal shoot 77.3% from the free-throw line (30th) and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game (215th).
Maxime Raynaud leads Stanford in scoring with an average of 20.5 points and a team-high 11.7 rebounds, while Jaylen Blakes adds 14.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and a team-high 5.2 assists.
Syracuse Orange Preview
The Syracuse Orange have a 9-11 record this season and are sitting in the 12th place in the ACC. Syracuse is coming off a 73-77 loss to Pittsburgh. The Orange are 9-10-1 against the spread, and 10-10 in over/under while playing having a 1-4 road record.
Offensively, Syracuse is averaging 74.9 points per game, which ranks 181st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 78 points per game (326th). The Orange shoot 45.3% from the field (156th) and 31.2% from beyond the arc (320th). The Orange shoot 68.9% from the free-throw line (273rd) and are grabbing 38 rebounds per game (79th).
JJ Starling leads Syracuse in scoring with an average of 18.8 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Donnie Freeman adds 13.4 points and a team-high 7.9 rebounds. Syracuse will take on California after this game.
Why the Stanford Cardinal will win
- Stanford has won 12 of its last 13 games at Maples Pavilion.
- Syracuse has lost five of its last six night games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- Stanford has won the first half in 12 of its last 13 games at Maples Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Syracuse Orange vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction
In their only previous meeting back in 2011, Syracuse won 69-63 at home, not covering the spread, as the game went under the point total. In this Syracuse Orange vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction, Stanford is coming as a -10.5 home favorite. The Cardinal are rightfully favored, as they have a superior overall record, and are almost perfect in their 12 home games this season, while the Orange are struggling on the road. Both teams have been very good in covering lately, as they both are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games, so there is no value on either side. Both teams are 7-3 to the over in their last 10 games combined, and I expect another high-scoring affair today. Take the over.