Syracuse vs Florida State Picks and Prediction – 3/11/2025

The Syracuse Orange will be in Charlotte, NC Tuesday night for an ACC first round matchup against Florida State. Syracuse has been up and down this season coming into the tournament with thirteen wins and 18 losses overall after a 14 point victory against Virginia to close the season. Offensively Syracuse averages 75.6 points on 46.1% shooting for the for this season. Defensively Syracuse has had some issues giving up 78.4 points per game overall but gave up only 70 in their most recent victory. Stayed in the action without College Basketball Picks.

JJ Starling leads Syracuse this season averaging 17.5 points per game. Donnie Freeman is second on the team averaging 13.4 points and big man Eddie Lampkin Jr. averages 11.6 points to go along with a team leading 9.6 rebounds. Jaquan Carlos averages 6.3 points and leads the team dishing out 4.1 assists.

The Florida State Seminoles come into Tuesday with seventeen wins and 14 losses following the seven point home victory against SMU in their last outing to end a long losing streak. Offensively Florida State has been mediocre this season averaging 74.9 points on 45.5% shoot from the floor. Defensively the Seminoles have allowed 72.7 points per game this season through 31 games played.

Offensively Florida State was fantastic in their last outing scoring 76 points on 48.1% shooting from the floor and knocked down 6 triples in the game. The Seminoles won the rebounding battle by 4 and forced 14 turnovers in the game. Defensively Florida State held their own giving up 69 points on 41.8% shooting from the floor. Big man Malique Ewin carried the load for the Florida State offense boasting a team high 26 points on 13 shots against SMU.

Florida State is a better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes on Tuesday. Look for the Seminoles to put it all together Tuesday night against a lackluster Syracuse team leading to the victory. Take Florida State to do the job as they get the win and cover in round one of the ACC tournament to advance to round two. Final Score Prediction, Florida State Seminoles win and cover 76-62.