Syracuse Orange vs Florida State Seminoles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Orange and Seminoles. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ACCN, and it’s hosted by the Seminoles at Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 156.5 points, and Florida State is favored by -8.5 vs. Syracuse in a Atlantic Coast conference matchup.
SYRACUSE ORANGE VS FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Syracuse Orange +8.5
This game will be played at Donald L. Tucker Center at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.
WHY BET THE SYRACUSE ORANGE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Seminoles.
- Even though we have Florida State winning straight-up, we like Syracuse at +8.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Do the Orange Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Syracuse fell to 6-7 on the season after an 81-71 home loss to Wake Forest on Tuesday. The Orange entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 152, exceeding the O/U line of 143.5.
Trailing 36-34 at halftime, Syracuse allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37 of their own. Defensive struggles continue to be a concern for the Orange.
Syracuse’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 22.7% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, but they managed to hit 75% of their free throws, going 24-for-32 from the line.
Hunter Sallis led the way with 23 points and 4 assists, while Jaquan Carlos and Lucas Taylor each added 16 points. Taylor hit 3 of 7 from beyond the arc, and Cameron Hildreth was perfect from three, hitting both of his attempts.
Despite Syracuse’s defensive efforts, they allowed 81 points in their last game, even while holding their opponent to 37% shooting from the field. The Orange gave up 47% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team hitting 16 of 34 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Syracuse’s defense limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% success rate. However, Syracuse sent their opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 24 free throws, shooting 75%. The Orange also allowed 15 offensive rebounds.
Will Florida State Find a Way to Win at Home?
Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games
Florida State’s season record dropped to 9-4 after a 90-76 home loss to Louisville on Saturday. The Seminoles entered the game as slight favorites (-1) but failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 36-34 at halftime, Florida State allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42. The total points for the game reached 166, surpassing the O/U line of 152.5.
Florida State’s offense was clicking in their last game, as they put up 76 points, shooting 52.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They connected on 60% of their two-point attempts and 40% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 threes on 20 attempts. At the free-throw line, they shot 71.4%, making 10 of 14.
Reyne Smith led the way with 27 points, shooting 66.7% overall and from three, hitting 6 of 9 from deep. Jamir Watkins added 25 points, also shooting 66.7% from three, hitting 4 of 6. Terrence Edwards Jr. contributed 19 points and 8 assists, while Chucky Hepburn also dished out 8 assists to go with his 16 points.
Florida State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, going 21/35 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Florida State’s opponents shot 40%, connecting on 8 of 20 attempts. The Seminoles also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10, shooting 71%.