Syracuse vs Florida State Picks and Prediction – 1/4/2025

The Syracuse team is getting ready to face Florida State on Saturday at 6:00 PM EST. The game is taking place at Tucker Center and is being broadcast on ACC Network. Get ready for the college basketball season with our college basketball picks.

The Orange are coming to the game here with a 2-3 record in their last 5 games. The last game was a loss against Wake Forest by a score of 81-71. The overall record for the Orange is now sitting at 6-7 on the year.

For the Orange they are coming in with 76.8 points per game scored while landing 45.9% of the shots. The rebounding for Syracuse is sitting at 38.8 boards per game, but have ended up getting 14.5 assists per game. When it comes to the defensive side of the ball the Orange have allowed 78.9 points per game, but have managed to pick up 2.7 blocks and 4.8 steals per game.

The Seminoles are coming to the game here with a 2-3 record in their last 5 games. The last game was a loss against Louisville by a score of 90-76. The overall record for the Seminoles is now sitting at 9-4 on the year.

For the Seminoles they are coming in with 78.2 points per game scored while landing 46.6% of the shots. The rebounding for Florida State is sitting at 34.6 boards per game, but have ended up getting 13.8 assists per game. When it comes to the defensive side of the ball the Seminoles have allowed 69.2 points per game, but have managed to pick up 5.2 blocks and 9.2 steals per game.

The Florida State team is playing at home in this game and has the better defense. Look for the better defensive showing of the Seminoles to keep the Orange offense in check and that makes it easier for the Seminoles to get the win in this game here. Final Score Prediction, Florida State Seminoles win 76-67.