Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Syracuse Orange NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Fighting Irish and Orange. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ACCN, and it’s hosted by the Orange at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. Get ready to place your bets! Notre Dame is favored by -4.5 in this Atlantic Coast conference contest against Syracuse. The game’s over/under currently sits at 147.5 points.

NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH VS SYRACUSE ORANGE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Syracuse Orange +4.5

This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.

WHY BET THE SYRACUSE ORANGE:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Orange.
• Not only will Syracuse pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will the Fighting Irish Come Through as Road Favorites?

Notre Dame improved to 8-9 on the season with a 78-60 win over Boston College on Monday. The Fighting Irish were -11 point favorites at home and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 138, just under the O/U line of 139.5.

Notre Dame led 36-33 at halftime before pulling away in the 2nd half, outscoring the Eagles 42-27.

Notre Dame put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 15 attempts for 20%, but connected on 57.5% of their two-point shots.

The Irish were strong at the free-throw line, making 23 of 27 attempts (85.2%), and grabbed 17 offensive rebounds. Tae Davis led the way with 26 points on 9 of 14 shooting, while Markus Burton added 20 points despite shooting 5 of 15 from the field.

Notre Dame’s defense gave up 60 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field, including 57% on two-point attempts. However, they managed to limit the damage from beyond the arc, with the other team hitting just 3 of 15 threes for 20%.

At the free-throw line, the opposition was efficient, converting 23 of 27 attempts for 85%. Notre Dame also allowed 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will the Orange Exceed Expectations at Home?

Syracuse Orange Recent Game/Games

The Orange dropped to 8-9 on the season after an 85-61 loss to Louisville on Tuesday. Syracuse was +8.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 146, which was under the O/U line of 153.5.

Syracuse trailed 43-27 at halftime and allowed 42 points in the second half while scoring 34. This was a home game for the Orange, adding to the disappointment of the loss.

Syracuse’s offense managed just 61 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.7%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting only 55.6% of their attempts.

Chucky Hepburn led the way with 24 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 60% from deep, adding 7 assists. Chris Bell contributed 18 points, hitting 57.1% of his threes, while J’Vonne Hadley and Eddie Lampkin Jr. each grabbed 10 rebounds.

Despite Syracuse giving up 85 points, they held the opposing team to 40% shooting from the field. The Orange allowed 16 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Syracuse’s defense gave up 8 threes on 25 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 32%. They also sent them to the line 9 times, where they made 5 free throws, shooting 55%.