Syracuse Orange vs Stanford Cardinal NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/29/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Orange and Cardinal. The game is starting at 11:00 ET on ESPNU, and it’s hosted by the Cardinal at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 148 points, and Stanford is favored by -10.5 vs. Syracuse in a Atlantic Coast conference matchup.
SYRACUSE ORANGE VS STANFORD CARDINAL BETTING PICK
The Pick: Syracuse Orange +10.5
This game will be played at Maples Pavilion at 11:00 ET on Wednesday, January 29th.
WHY BET THE SYRACUSE ORANGE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Cardinal.
- Even though we have Stanford winning straight-up, we like Syracuse at +10.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Does Syracuse Have A Chance at Maples Pavilion?
Syracuse Orange Recent Game/Games
Syracuse fell to 9-11 on the season after a 77-73 home loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday. Despite being +8 underdogs, the Orange kept it close and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 150 narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 149.5.
Syracuse led 33-32 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the second half while scoring 40. The Orange will look to tighten up defensively as they aim to bounce back in their next outing.
Syracuse put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field and 34.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 32 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.8%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 61.5% of their shots.
Jaland Lowe led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, though he missed all 4 of his three-point attempts. J.J. Starling and Ishmael Leggett each added 16 points, with Leggett going 2-for-2 from deep. The Orange grabbed 20 offensive rebounds, with Lucas Taylor and Cameron Corhen both pulling down 7 boards.
Despite Syracuse’s defensive efforts, they allowed 77 points on 40% shooting from the field. The opposing team hit 27 of their 67 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Syracuse’s opponent made 11 of 32 threes, shooting 34%. They also went 8/13 from the free-throw line.
Can The Cardinal Secure a Home Victory?
Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games
Stanford improved to 14-6 on the season with a 78-71 home win over Florida State on Saturday. The Cardinal entered the game as -4.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game finished at 149, just over the O/U line of 148.5.
Stanford led 33-25 at halftime, but the second half saw a lot more scoring, with the Cardinal putting up 45 points and allowing 46.
Stanford’s offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field and hitting 45.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 24 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 58.2%, and they added 15 free throws on 21 attempts, shooting 71.4% from the line.
Oziyah Sellers led the way with 27 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 66.7% from three, hitting 4 of 6 attempts. Jamir Watkins contributed 20 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and 50% from three, hitting 2 of 4 attempts.
Stanford’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 26 made field goals on 55 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 11 threes on 24 attempts, shooting 45%. Stanford also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 71%.