Florida State Seminoles vs Syracuse Orange Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/24

Looking to win big? The Seminoles and Orange face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. The Orange are hosting the game at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. The over/under for this Atlantic Coast conference contest is set at 149.5 points, with the Orange being the favored team playing at home against the Seminoles.

FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES VS SYRACUSE ORANGE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Syracuse Orange -3

This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 23rd.

WHY BET THE SYRACUSE ORANGE:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Orange.
• Not only will Syracuse pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Are the Seminoles Ready for a Win at Syracuse?

Florida State comes into this game with an 11-7 record overall, including a 5-2 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play. On the road, the Seminoles are 3-3 this season, and they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games away from home.

So far, Florida State has been an underdog in seven of their 18 games, going 4-3 in those contests. In their last game, the Seminoles fell to Clemson by a score of 78-67.

Florida State’s ATS record this season is currently 10-7-1. As the underdog, they have gone 5-2 vs. the spread this year. On the road, their ATS mark is 4-2, and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they have gone 6-4.

So far this season, the over/under record for Florida State games is 10-7-1. Today’s over/under line of 149.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (150.6). However, over their last three games, the average scoring total is just 142 points, which is lower than today’s over/under line of 149.5.

Coming off their recent game, the Florida State offense tallied 67 points in a matchup against Clemson. Their field goal percentage for the game was 40.7%, and they made 4 threes. Jamir Watkins is leading the team in scoring at 13.2 points per contest. Darin Green Jr has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 12.3 going into the game.

The Seminoles’ defense is presently ranked 204th nationally, allowing an average of 73.5 points per contest. So far, the Florida State defense is giving up an average of 9.4 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.8 times per game (560th).

Are Syracuse Ready for a Home Win?

Syracuse has been dominant at home this season, going 10-1 with an average scoring margin of +8.8 points per game. They have won their last seven games at home and are 9-1 in their last 10.

Overall, the Orange have won two straight games and are 13-5 on the season. They are a perfect 11-0 when favored, and they have been favored in 11 of their 18 games.

At home this season, Syracuse is 5-6 against the spread and 8-10 overall. Over their last 10 games as the favorite they are 6-4 vs. the spread.

Syracuse’s over/under record for the season is 8-10 and the average scoring total in their games is 147.3 points. Today’s over/under line of 149.5 is above their season average OU line of 150.7. So far, nine of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 145 points.

The Syracuse offense is coming off a game where they scored 72 points against Miami (FL). They posted a field goal percentage of 39.7% and connected on 12 threes. J.J. Starling led the team in scoring, putting up 22 points. Additionally, Chris Bell contributed 12 points for the Orange.

In terms of defense, Syracuse is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 71.7 points per game. Syracuse’s three-point defense is currently 123rd in the country at 7.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.3% of their shots vs. Syracuse.